Snoop Dogg ought to need no introduction, having crip-walked the Olympic torch in Paris. He is a modern mogul, collaborating to create products from shoes to children’s programs, and now part of a dynamic duo with craft and home icon Martha Stewart. Although also known as an icon for marijuana—with a clever advertisement for lighters that included both Martha and Willie Nelson (a Siri search will reveal a cannabis-focused investment firm, Casa Verde, with a distinct valuation)—the general sentiment toward Snoop Dogg is one of an acceptance that is especially ironic of a culture which seems so determinedly racist.

Known originally as a vocalist in the lyrical form of poetry known as rap, Snoop Dogg’s lifelong dedication is to the intersection of this art form with other means of artistic expression that speak to a specific way of life, a specific culture. Viewers of Snoop’s social media posts are treated to wide ranging considerations: classic cars, ridiculous behavior, awards ceremonies, travel vistas, and his fear of horses. As varied as these endeavors seem to be, we know Snoop for the music. […]