Olympic feveris in full swing, and for some people, the real star of the show isn’t an athlete—it’s none other than the iconic rapperSnoop Dogg!
Snoop, working forNBC, has been stealing the show at various heats across the Olympics, particularly when he attended a dressage event over the weekend.
HighlightsSnoop Dogg stole the show at the Paris Olympics, particularly at the dressage event.Wearing full riding gear, the rapper made an entrance at the Chateau de Versailles venue with Martha Stewart.Snoop fulfilled his wish of meeting the famous horse, Mopsie, from the U.S. dressage team.Fans on social media joked about Snoop Dogg deserving a GOLD medal for keeping them entertained.He also gave his long-time friend Martha a surprise ahead of her 83rd birthday.
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Snoop Dogg was decked out in full riding gear at the Paris Olympics as he showed up at the dressage team Grand Prix Special
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The two celebrities met two of thehorsesfrom the U.S. dressage team, and the hip-hop icon got to fulfill his wish of meeting the famous horse, Mopsie.
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“I gotta go meet him, you know what I’m saying?” the rapper had said ahead of meeting the horse. “And let him know I’m a big fan. You know, the way you do when you meet your favorite person.”
His encounter with the horse on Sunday completed his longtime desire to meet the beloved four-legged creature.
“They need to give Snoop Dogg a GOLD medal along with the athletes for keeping us entertained during the Olympics,” one fan said on social media
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Social media was ablaze with posts about “Snoop Horse,” with one fan joking, “No sport is safe from Snoop Dogg.”
“They need to give Snoop Dogg aGOLD medalalong with the athletes forkeeping us entertained during the Olympics,” one said, while another chimed in, “If anyone needs a participation award it’s Snoop Dogg.”
The hip-hop icon admitted he was afraid of horses and was getting this close to horses for the first time during the event
The 52-year-old artist’s Olympic adventures did not end there. As he reunited with hislongtime friend Martha, the duo celebrated her birthday in Paris on Friday, August 2, a day before she turned 83 on August 3.
TheYoung, Wild & Freerapperhad a little help fromCookie Monsterto celebrate the culinary icon’s special day. The blue Muppet made a surprise appearance, bringing a cone-shaped cake made of macarons to mark the occasion.
The rapper planned a surprise for his longtime friend and culinary icon Martha to celebrate her 83rd birthday
“Oh! You’re so gorgeous,” Martha said.
“Thank you. You, too,” the much-loved character replied.Aivaras Kaziukonis
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