Snoop Dogg, known worldwide for his long career and his influence on hip-hop music, had spent decades in the public eye, but nothing—no awards, no sensational events, no scandals—had ever affected him like this recent moment. Earlier today in Los Angeles, the 53-year-old rapper appeared on camera with tears streaming down his face, trying to share a message that left his entire fanbase in stunned silence. His voice, usually calm and confident, trembled as he explained that his family had suffered an unimaginable loss. It was news no parent should ever have to deliver.
