All of the LBC must’ve roared with joy when they saw that Snoop Dogg would be headlining this year’s Coachella. However, the gangster rapper hit a rough patch this weekend when Texan officers discovered weed in the back of his tour bus.
Well, live music fans, that time of year has come around again—the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has announced its 2012 lineup. And for those who can’t recall, this is the first year in which the festival will be repeated for a second weekend. It all goes down on April 13-15 and April 20-22. Check out the complete lineup below and let us know: does this rock, or is the lineup a bit of a letdown?
It might seem odd that some of the better-known artists haven’t made the best-of list this week, but in truth, we have to nod to the most critically acclaimed album released this week, and there’s no doubt that Bibio’s Mind Bokeh outshines Doggumentary by a long shot. It’s another mixed bag week, and we’ve got some interesting genres and artists covered for your interest:
Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson are BFFs. This is not really news since most of us know they both share an abundant love for marijuana and have in fact also shared a stage in Europe before – with Snoop smoking several joints on stage, of course. Each artist comes from a very different background and genre but are actually quite close in real life. They first met while they each on their separate tours in Amsterdam as revealed in a conversation Nelson had Sky News:
If there’s any rap star we associate with Amsterdam and all their green goodness smoked in “coffee shops,” it’s Snoop Dogg. However, it sounds like the Netherlands, specifically officials in The Hauge, have cut their ties with the rapper now that the border patrol have deemed him as a threat. This news was shocking to both the rapper and officials who were ready to have Snoop Dogg headline their Parkpop Festival.
Proving that he’s either completely lost touch with reality, or simply willing to playfully participate in the ridiculousness of his own self-created mythology (either way it makes him hip-hop’s William Shatner), Snoop Dogg is re-releasing his 2008 album Malice N Wonderland today, repackaging what the abnormally slim (for him) album of 14 tracks with an additional eight tunes with assistance from Jay-Z and Kid Cudi. But there’s more, a lot more…
Ron Banks, singer and founder of Detroit R&B/ soul act The Dramatics, died in his home yesterday. He was 58 years old. The falsetto crooner, who formed the Dramatics in 1962, is believed to have died from a “massive heart attack,” according to Motown Alumni Association president Billy Wilson.
Musician turned mogul Calvin Broadus aka Snoop Dogg can add another executive title to his long resume. According to Variety, the rapper has been brought on as the Creative Chairman of EMI’s Priority Records. That’s right, Snoop Doggy Dogg has got a seat on the board. After label hopping for the past 15 years or so, the rapper has returned to his former music home.
It’s funny how musicians change their stage names on a whim. Remember when Ol’ Dirty Bastard (RIP) changed his to Big Baby Jesus? Don’t even get us started on how many aliases Diddy’s gone through either.
Well, another one in the big leagues has decided to change his name to Niggarachi. Who? None other than the infamous Snoop Dogg.
