The UK has officially denied Snoop access into the country, despite all applications and pleas by the Snoop/Diddy Tour. And the news came as a bit of a shock since Snoop applied for the permits months (not weeks) prior to the European leg of their concerts….given, Snoop may not have the most stellar record when it comes to crimes and misdemeanors…in the past. AND yes, he’s been stopped recently, for possession of the sticky icky which he’s clearly not giving up anytime soon….nor is he selling nor making a business out of…SO - while Snoop may not be the BEST example of all US citizens, he’s certainly come a long way from where he’s been. And as a product of the East Coast/West Coast drama days of hip-hop, which witnessed the tragic loss of Pac and Biggie, Snoop has since changed his entire life. Snoop’s commented formally by saying, “I can’t control my drugs and gang-banging past . People can see that I now have a diferrent identity and that I’ve changed my lifestyle around completely. We let the Beatles in the USA so please let me in here.” He gave an exclusive interview to MTV UK
But the question remains, does the past have to influence the future? We stand by the ideals of rehabilitation, at least in the US. And at least in theory. If you do the crime and the time, then we ought to be able to look forward to some growth, vindication and success…to ideally be better versions of our former selves, which Snoop clearly is. He wants to bring positivity to youth and set a good example that is anti-violence for this generation of hip hop fans worldwide. so why is the UK government REALLY banning Snoop from being there, if he’s clearly not a threat? Is hip-hop just a target…? As it stands now, Snoop will rejoin the tour in Ireland, who has welcomed the Doggfather into their country. Cheers to that.
In related news, Diddy is business (aka partying) as usual…he spent his free time in the UK, chilling with soccer royalty (British footballer) David Beckham and wifey Posh Spice since the tour was put on pause instead of play
