Snoop Dogg (aka Calvin Broadus) was arrested in Sweden last night on suspicion of drug use. The rapper had just finished a concert with P Diddy when, along with a female passenger, he was pulled over in central Stockholm and taken into custody. According to officer Mats Braennlund of the Stockholm police department, Broadus showed "visible signs of drug use" and smelled of marijuana. While Broadus and his female companion were being held [and giving urine samples], police raided his hotel room, finding marijuana cigarettes. According to Braennlund:
"The tests will be analysed, which normally takes about two or three weeks, and then we will see whether charges will be pressed." (Source)
Uhhh, let me save them two weeks and about 150 bucks in lab fees: DUDE, IT WAS WEED. Seriously, I really don't think it's necessary to spend weeks analyzing evidence and building a case--this isn't the damn Lindbergh baby kidnapping. It was just a little marijuana. Besides, my uncle told me that everyone in Europe smokes (actually his exact words were "them damn Euros just a bunch of pot smokin' America-hatin' hippies."). Of course he also wore a suit made out of a confederate flag to his wedding, so he may not be the most reliable source.
The New York Post is reporting that S N Double O P Dee Go Double Gee (Snoop Dogg for those that don't own Doggystyle) is coming out with a documentary on Spike TV directed by Gabriel London. According to London, the purpose of the documentary is
"to use the stories of kids still caught up in what Snoop once lived" to shed light on the realities of imprisoned youths. Snoop, however, still faces his own run-ins with the law - he is scheduled for arraignment on drug charges later this month.
I respect the Doggfather for his Doggystyle TV that brought my street vocab up to par (just add izzle), but Snoop Dogg in a documentary? How can a guy that employs his own blunt rolling servant remember anything about his childhood? I've only been in a bong-fueled haze for the past five years and I can't remember my address, let alone the juvenile delinquency facility where I lost my B-side virginity. Thank god Snoop introduced me to chronic trees!
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For the third time in a month, rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested by Los Angeles police, this time for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, possessing cocaine, transporting marijuana and having a false compartment in his vehicle. Snoop had just finished taping an episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno when he was busted.
Snoop has had a series of run-ins with cops lately. The Grammy-nominated artist surrendered to authorities in Orange County earlier this month to face charges that he tried to carry a weapon onto a plane in September. Broadus was arrested in a separate incident in October at the Burbank airport, near Los Angeles, after police said they found a gun and marijuana in his car.
I like how they describe Snoop as "Grammy-nominated." See, I want to be nominated for some random award just so I can walk around with a title like that for the rest of my life. I'm kinda screwed since they don't give out awards for incredible strength and unparalleled wisdom.
After nearly being arrested last week at John Wayne Airport, Rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested by California cops Thursday night for drug and gun possession at a Bob Hope Airport in Burbank. Cops stopped Snoop (aka Calvin Broadus), for a traffic violation and, surprise surprise, discovered marijuana and a gun in his ride. After being arrested and taken to the Burbank Police Department Jail, Snoop posted $35,000 in bail and was released. He is scheduled to appear at Burbank Superior Court on December 12, according to his publicist.
"There was no basis for this arrest," the rapper's lawyer, Donald Etra, told CNN.
Yeah, no basis at all. Besides the drugs and gun in his car--or that truncheon he was trying to sneak past airport security last week--Snoop's a proverbial boy scout. Last time I checked, cops don't go around like Nazi stormtroopers randomly arresting people with Jewish sounding names like Snoop Dogg.
Rapper Snoop Dog was recently apprehended at John Wayne Airport after he tried to pass through airport security with a truncheon in his bag. Orange County Sheriffs' deputies were called to the scene and detained--but did not arrest--the rapper. It is not known if he will face criminal charges. Airport security is supposed to keep us safe, right? I can understand them taking my jug of Astroglide but not Snoop's truncheon. Tell me you'd try to hijack an airplane with Snoop Dog sitting next to you holding a huge metal stick. Hell no. Maybe if he was just carrying some nunchucks you'd give it a go but definitely not with him wielding a truncheon.
Imagine if Snoop was on one of those 9/11 flights. I guarantee you within 10 minutes of the hijacking, all the terrorists would be high cracking jokes with the pilots. 72 virgins, a goat, and Allah walk into a bar...
