Snoop Dogg Reflects on His Olympics Success: 'I Love That NBC Was Willing to Take a Chance on Somebody Like Me'

Never in his wildest dreams didSnoop Doggpicture himself as the face of theOlympics. “Never, never, never,” Snoop, 52, tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story, opening up about his wild ride from hip-hop bad boy to one of America’s favorite guys. “Not that I couldn’t or wouldn’t, but it was never in my things to do because it was beyond me.” At least it felt that way, he says, “based off of where I started.

Snoop Dogg Reveals He Hired Someone to Make Sure Anyone He Smokes with Doesn't Get Too High

Snoop Dogg in Culver City, California on Jan. 23, 2024.Photo:FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Snoop Dogghas been known to hire a professional blunt roller, but have you ever heard of a professional smoke session monitor? During anappearanceonWatch What Happens LivewithAndy Cohenon Sunday, Oct. 20, Snoop was asked who was the “lightest weight” smoker he’s ever lit up with. The Long Beach rapper didn’t have an immediate answer, so he asked Cohen to smoke with him and see if he can be added to the list.

Snoop Dogg Saves Gail Bliss, 61, Using His Replay Button onThe VoiceBecause He Felt the 'Spirit of His Mother'

Snoop Dogg and Gail Bliss.Photo:Jennifer Graylock/NBCUniversal via Getty; Gail Bliss/Facebook Jennifer Graylock/NBCUniversal via Getty; Gail Bliss/Facebook Snoop Doggfelt his late mother’s presence onThe Voice. In the Monday, Sept. 30 episode of the singing competition series, Snoop used his one Coach Replay button on 61-year-old Gail Bliss — and he said his late mom encouraged him to do it. After Bliss' audition, which got no chair turns, Snoop said “the spirit of my mother is in me right now.

Snoop Dogg Shares Rare Video of His Grandkids as They Sing Happy Birthday to 'Papa Snoop' — See the Adorable Clip!

Snoop Dogg, Grandkids.Photo:JC Olivera/WireImage; Snoop Dogg/Instagram JC Olivera/WireImage; Snoop Dogg/Instagram Snoop Doggreceived the sweetest gift from his grandkids for his birthday. The rapper, who turned 53 on Sunday, Oct. 20, shared an adorable video tohis Instagramof two of his younger grandkids as they sweetly sang “Happy Birthday” to their “Papa Snoop.” The little ones can be seen sitting next to one another and quietly singing in the video posted on Snoop Dogg’s birthday.

Snoop Dogg Shares the Secret to His Happy 27-Year Marriage: 'The Good to My Bad Is Her' (Exclusive)

WhenSnoop Doggfirst met wifeShante Broadusas a teen attending Long Beach’s Polytechnic High School in the ’80s, he found the yin to his yang. “She understands me,” Snoop, 52 says of his wife, also 52, to whom he’s been married for 27 years. “She’s a great mother, a tremendous grandmother, an excellent wife and a great friend. She knows how to push all of my buttons to make me act a motherf—ing fool or to make me act cool, and I love it.