Watch Snoop Dogg carry the Olympic torch by way of Paris

Snoop Dogg carried the Olympic torch by way of Paris forward of the opening ceremony this night (July 26).

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The ‘Drop It Like It’s Sizzling’ rapper – who's serving as a particular correspondent for US TV community NBC all through the Olympic video games – strutted down the streets of Saint-Denis the place the Stade de France Olympic stadium is positioned as the ultimate torchbearer.

French actress Laetitia Casta and French rapper MC Solaar additionally carried the torch in Saint-Denis alongside Snoop Dogg. Wearing an all white tracksuit and gold trainers, Dogg handed off the torch the place will probably be carried to the Olympic cauldron in the course of the opening ceremony.

The celebrities are out for #Paris2024 – Snoop Dogg and the Olympic torch! 🤩#BBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/ItETe6SJfB

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 26, 2024

Beforehand talking concerning the alternative to be a torchbearer on the 2024 Olympic video games earlier this week (per USA Today), Snoop mentioned: “I have a look at this as a prestigious honor and one thing I really respect. I'd have by no means dreamed of nothing like this.”

He continued: “I’m going to be on my greatest conduct. I’m going to be on my greatest athleticism. I’ll be capable to breathe sluggish to stroll quick and maintain the torch with a smile on my face, as a result of I understand how prestigious this occasion is.”

The rapper debuted as a correspondent alongside Kevin Hart in the course of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and went viral for his response to a horse he noticed “crip-walking” in the course of the Equestrian occasion.

“Oh the horse crip-walking, you see that? On the set! That’s gangster. This horse is off the chain, I gotta get this motherfucker in a video,” Snoop mentioned within the 2021 viral video.

The rapper has since informed Jimmy Fallon that he’ll be assembly the horse later this yr: “I’m going to fulfill the horse in actual life. He’s the returning champ. So I bought to go meet him — you understand what I’m saying? — and let him know I’m a giant fan.”

Elsewhere, the legendary rapper just lately ran a 200m race at the US’ group trials for the 2024 Summer season Olympics. The race was a mock trial, with Snoop becoming a member of the run for enjoyable. For the mock race, Snoop Dogg was up in opposition to four-time Olympic medalist Ato Bolden and 200 meter specialist Wallace Spearmon.

In different information, Snoop just lately opened up about his relationship with Dr. Dre, sharing that the latter has “at all times been a giant brother” to him.