We’ve been had by Snoop and Becks

December 19th, 2007 | Posted by PostmanR

OK, so, I had fallen head over heels for this burgeoning friendship between Snoop Dogg and David Beckham. I mean, man, Snoop Dogg is friends with David Beckham? How unlikely and unique! And wow, Becks even gave Snoop’s kids private soccer lessons? Cool. But news flash everyone: we’ve been totally, totally had on the latter.

You see, as the above clip shows, this relationship seems to be nothing more than a cleverly crafted PR shtick — one that appeared on Snoop’s reality show. Oh wait, you guys brought slippers out to the pitch? How silly! Why here, why don’t you have some of these nice, new Adidas boots. (Wink, wink.)

Now, I’m willing to concede that Snoop and Becks probably do enjoy each other’s company and pal around a bit. But this whole thing with the soccer lessons followed by a trip to Roscoe’s? This whole cherade was written by some dude that works at E!

Sigh.

{HT: FanHouse via Who Ate All the Pies}

Snoop’s children get private soccer lessons from David Beckham

December 10th, 2007 | Posted by PostmanE

We already knew that David Beckham and Snoop Dogg had formed one of Beckham’s seemingly endless unlikely friendships. This bond actually happens to make sense, though. Both are overrated performers well past their primes — in fact, Snoop’s officially smoked himself “retarded”; it’s science! — and both have never been less relevant. Sort of makes sense, right?

Anyway, this isn’t just a business partnership. Apparently, Snoop’s kids are getting the professional treatment too:

The former England captain spent several hours with the rapper and his sons Cordé, 13, and Cordell, ten, and daughter Cori, eight, at their Los Angeles home, teaching them free kicks and dribbling tricks.

Beckham, now playing for LA Galaxy, is a huge hip-hop fan, and Snoop is popular with many Premiership football stars, such as Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney.

A spokesman for Snoop said: “Their father loves talking about celebrities he knows, so Snoop’s brood called his bluff when he claimed to know David and insisted on meeting him before they practised soccer.Snoop was really pleased to work with David, as he is a massive football fan. The children loved meeting their hero.’

In exchange for the lesson, Snoop took Beckham to his favourite restaurant, Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n’ Waffles.

I’ve always wondered what it’s like to be a celebrity’s child. It’s not something I think I’d want to deal with; when you’re famous simply because you’re someone’s spawn, you’re not really getting a fair shake at life. But being Snoop’s child? That, apparently, is a whole ‘nother level … for better and, more often, for worse.

{HT: Ballhype}

David Beckham makes another American friend, this one is named ‘Snoop Dogg’

November 2nd, 2007 | Posted by PostmanR

You know, this David Beckham guy had me totally fooled. Here I thought all along he was coming to America solely to promote soccer in this fine country, reach out to our youth and try and make the sport more relevant in the States.

But, this is not so friends. It was clearly just a clever disguise to get at his ultimate plan: making movies and a fashion label with Snoop D-o-double-g:

Snoop Dogg has revealed that he and unlikely chum David Beckham are planning to work on some projects together that include a movie and fashion label.

The host of tonight’s European MTV Video Music Awards talked about his possible ventures with footballing star Becks, and how they have made an unusual bond.

He tells the Daily Mirror: “No one would have thought me and my boy David would have anything in common – we come from separate worlds. But he has the dollars at his disposal and we’re talking about putting our money together to do a movie. It’s incredibly exciting.
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“We both love fashion too, and we might even do a fashion label as well. I think he got his idea to have cornrows in his hair from me, which is great.

However, it’s not all just business with the duo. They have family time together as well, hanging out for some quality time together:

“It’s not just business that we talk about when we’re together, we also chat about our families all the time.

“He was terrific with my kids and they had a great time as he taught them how to shoot and score the perfect goal. That’s a partnership you never thought you would see – Snoop and Beckham.

He added: “I love soccer just as much as he loves hip hop. He hasn’t asked me to teach his kids how to rap yet – but I’m there if he ever needs it.”

David Beckham has to be like, the coolest dude ever. Tom Cruise and Snoop Dogg? How does he pull this off? I am so totally, utterly impressed by this man from England and the way he courts all of Hollywood’s most famous celebrities. What spirit and vigor he must possess.

Somewhat related: does anyone remember when Snoop went on trial for murder? Or when he was in a gang? Anyone?

{HT: SbB.}

Snoop Dogg at a hockey game. He’s amusing as ever.

May 1st, 2007 | Posted by PostmanR

I can’t begin to express everything that is brilliant about the above interview conducted during a Wild-Ducks hockey game. Whether it’s the middle-aged white man actually holding his own with the rapper, Snoop proclaiming “I’m right next to the snow” when talking about his seats or that he “loves the way they move around so swift on the ice” it’s all pretty awesome and makes me wonder what I did with myself before YouTube.

Oh, and clearly, he’s high as balls. Only natural, right?

(Via the wonderful Ballhype.)

Snoop Dogg ain’t no old-ass white man

April 12th, 2007 | Posted by PostmanE

Despite the best efforts of brave bloggers the world over, Don Imus will STILL not go away.

The discussion has now changed from what should be done with Imus to just how bad the word “ho” is, which something we should probably iron out while we have the chance.

We’ve had all sorts of justifications of the word floating around today. Stuart Scott apparently thinks it’s a term of endearment within the hip hop community, a sentiment which serves to prove nothing except that Scott is really, really, out of touch with hip hop culture. And this is coming from a white dude from Iowa.

Now, we’ve got Snoop, who has taken a break from avoiding prison time and presumably smoking some of the stickiest icky in the world to offer us his opinion of the word “ho.” Yes, it’s a doozy:

“[Rappers] are not talking about no collegiate basketball girls who have made it to the next level in education and sports. We’re talking about ho’s that’s in the ‘hood that ain’t doing sh–, that’s trying to get a n—a for his money. These are two separate things. First of all, we ain’t no old-ass white men that sit up on MSNBC.”

This is true, Snoop: you ain’t no old-ass white men that sit up on MSNBC. (Technically, neither is Don Imus, since MSNBC is done simulcasting his show now.) To be truthful, I’ve heard this argument about “ho” many times, especially from Tupac, who used to take the brunt of criticism for his oftentimes misogynistic lyrics. His justification was much the same as Snoop’s: if they don’t want to be called ho’s, they shouldn’t act like ho’s.

Sorry, Snoop, sorry Tupac. As much as I love you guys, saying “ho” is probably bad in any context, even if she’s going after your money, which, ladies, ain’t cool, yo. That is, of course, unless you mean “ho” in a friendly way. Right Stuart? Right?!?