Snoop Dogg has revealed that for years he believed he was not eligible to vote because of his criminal record.
The rapper joined Big Boy on radio show Real 92.3 on Thursday, where he revealed that he will vote for the first time ever this November.
“I ain’t never voted a day in my life, but this year I think Imma get out and vote because I can’t stand to see this punk in office one more year,” Snoop revealed after being asked about his opinion on voting. “For many years they had me brainwashed thinking that you couldn’t vote cause you had a criminal record. I didn’t know that. My record’s been expunged, so now I can vote.”
When asked to clarify if 2020 will mark the first time he votes he responded “definitely.”
“We gotta make a difference,” the rapper continued. “You can’t talk about it and not be about it. I can’t tell you to do and then don’t go do it. Everybody know I’m a frontliner. I ain’t gon’ tell you to do something that I didn’t do. If I tell you to do something, I don’t did it already.”
Snoop was asked about the lootings and riots unfolding across America, where he emphasised that the black community should not be blamed for the destruction of property.
“Let’s be real, I’ve more white faces looting, running out of stores, setting fires, throwing bricks, that’s not our forte,” Snoop said. “That ain’t what we do, we steal. We don’t set fires and all that.”
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In April, Snoop Dogg entered the vino game, teaming up with an Australian wine company 19 Crimes to launch his very own line of red wine.
19 Crimes was established in 2012 by Treasury Wine Estates to create a California wine called Snoop Cali Red as part of a multi-year partnership.
“Snoop embodies the spirit of 19 Crimes – rule breaking, culture creating and overcoming adversity,” a spokesperson shared in a statement. We are truly excited to partner with Snoop and welcome him to the 19 Crimes family.”
This weekend a slew of protests organised in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, and to highlight First Nations deaths in police custody will unfurl across Australia. If you are healthy and able it is your duty to show up. You can find a guide to all the protests here.
Check out Snoop Dogg in the Big Interview:
