Snoop Dogg Is More Worried About The Forbes List Than A Top 50 List

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DJ Snoopadelic performs onstage at KROQ Weenie Roast & Luau at Doheny State Beach on June 08, 2019 in Dana Point, California.
It's Forbes list or no list.

Snoop Dogg is much more than just a rapper these days. He's established himself as an actor, businessman, and even a talk show host at this point. But none of those accomplishments have actually overshadowed Snoop Dogg as an emcee. His music career in hip-hop opened the doors so he could experiment with funk, gospel, and reggae but still, he's regarded as one of the best rappers alive. Needless to say, he's a legend in his own right. 

Earlier this week, a viral top 50 rappers list emerged and sparked reactions across the hip-hop community. Snoop Dogg was placed at 34 on the list, right after Jeezy. While many might argue that Snoop's a better MC than the Atlanta rapper, it doesn't seem like Snoop will actually waste any breath addressing the list. "Only list I'm worried about bring on is the @Forbes," read a post he shared on his Instagram page. At the end of the day, there really isn't any point to giving credibility to a viral list penned by an unknown author. Nor is there really a reason to acknowledge it as valid.

Even if Snoop's listed in the 30s, he's still dropping new music as a rapper to this day. Over the past month and some change, he's released serveral new singles including "I Wanna Thank Myself" and "Let Bygones Be Bygones" which he released earlier today. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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