The project includes a reggae-influenced album executive produced by Diplo and Major Lazer, a feature-length documentary of Snoop’s journey and. NB 2: I made some of his album covers into coloring book pages since his new raggae stint is supposed to be kid friendly. Snoop Lion, in conjunction with VICE Media and Stampede Management, are set to release REINCARNATED, the multi-media project capturing Snoop’s exploration of reggae music and spiritual growth.
Can anyone imagine Snoop (Lion/Dogg/Doggy Dogg) playing a kora?! See some photos of Snoop Lion in Jamaica below.
His 2013 chart-topping, Grammy-nominated album. The album will feature appearances from the likes of Popcaan, Mavado and Major Lazer. Jamaica is the birthplace of reggae, which became an international phenomenon thanks to Marley who died of cancer in 1981 at age 36. NB: I wonder, had he had gone to Burkina Faso and been dubbed Snoop Ouédraogo, how his life and music might have changed. Snoop will be releasing his upcoming reggae debut album Reincarnated later this year. Find album reviews, songs, credits and award information for Reincarnated by Snoop Lion on AllMusic - 2013 - After a trip to Jamaica, Snoop Dogg returned as. Referring to his previous work, he says “I’ve got rap songs that will never die…and it ain’t with no disrespect, but, I’m tired of rapping.” However, in a later interview, he reports that rap is not definitively out for him in the future, “but right now, I’m Snoop Lion, and I’m having fun with this Raggae movement, so…hopefully you guys will enjoy it as well. Reincarnated (CD) REINCARNATED is the reggae and dancehall influenced album executive produced by Diplo and the Major Lazer production team. Something kids can listen to and his grandmother can be proud of. Snoop claims this style of music is something he had been looking for. Coming from a (former?) rap gangster, the change of pace could hardly be more abrupt. Snoop Lion's newest video off of his Reincarnated album features the rapper-turned-reggae star blessing up with Dancehall heroes Mavado and Popcaan. So, when the spirit called me, it told me that…basically, find something that was connected towards the Bob Marley spirit, because I’ve always said that I was Bob Marley reincarnated.” A bold claim that has yet to be tested.Īmongst other raggae titles, his new record will have a track, No Guns Allowed. Stating that, “anytime the spirit calls you, you gotta know…that it’s serious, and it’s real. With the change of name came a change of music. So either this is some astonishingly masterful propaganda, or it really is a joyous portrait of a man seeking – and finding – spiritual redemption.As reported by multiple media sources, this name change came from a Rastafari priest, who shook his head and said stated, “ no more” when Snoop introduced himself as ‘Snoop dogg.’ The priest proceded to dub him “Snoop Lion.” There seems to be no question that Snoop is working through some serious issues in Reincarnated, or that he has truly hit a turning point in his life. Because if he's going to go out there and say he's full-on rasta and that he's Bob Marley reincarnated, people are going to say, 'Well, that's a bit fucking rich.'"īut all the talk of spirituality and rebirth in the film comes across as sincere and truthful. "That was one hundred percent at the forefront of my mind," Capper says.
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Diplos love affair with Jamaica continues We suggest Snoop just drops the accent and buss out a free style on a bad dancehall beat.
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I asked Capper if he was at all concerned that people would view the movie as nothing but a puff piece. looking forward to the debut next week March 15 of the movie 'Reincarnated' the documentary on the transformation of Snoop Dogg to Snoop Lion, reggae artist. Reincarnated was directed by filmmaker and Vice editor Andy Capper, but also executive produced by Snoop and his wife Shante Broadus, so it's no surprise that the film paints an especially positive portrait of Snoop.
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