Snoop Dogg in defiant 'canceled' message as fans spot Olympic torch 'problem'

Snoop Dogg insists he will never be canceled after a number of celebrities have been hit by cancel culture for their outspoken views.

The iconic rapper , 52, claimed he is "the culture" and says both he and Dr Dre are protected from being written off. The pair recently performed at a special gig in London and are responsible for some of hiphop's biggest hits, including The Chronic, Doggystyle and 2001.

While many have faced criticism for lyric choices in recent years, Snoop's controversial words from songs over three decades ago - some of which focus on violence and misogyny - the rapper believes he is safe from being shunned in the industry.

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While he admits he is now "more mature" and is a difference person, Snoop - whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr - said: "I have a bigger fan base and I’m smarter now and I’m sharper. And I’m thankful that I got somebody like him who’s really helping the writing, because I was getting stuck."

Speaking to the Standard about whether his words could be an issue, he added: "No way. No way we get canceled, man. We are the culture. You can’t cancel the culture. "It’s just a bunch of motherf------ that you don’t know, just typing, saying that you ain’t hot no more. But when you are the culture, you dictate what the outcome of everything is. You don’t follow that s---, you lead."

On Friday, Snoop was met with cheers from the Paris crowd as he took on the role of an Olympic torch bearer in the French city. However, some people couldn't help but make jokes about the situation, jibing that the singer appeared to be holding something else entirely.

Wearing all white, Snoop was seen smiling as he held the lit-up torch up high. One fan humorously asked on X, formerly known as Twitter : "Are you sure it's the Olympic torch and not a giant joint? ? ?"

The quip was also made by another fan who joked: "Bro thinks the Olympic torch is a joint." A third added Snoop should try not to "drop it like it's hot," making reference to his hit tune.

The musician previously opened up on the moment he accepted the role of torch bearer. Recalling Muhammad Ali lighting the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games, Snoop said: ""It was emotional for all of us to see the champ holding that torch and walking up there. This is my own version of it. I don't want to get too emotional, but I know that this is special."