University Of Kansas Apologizes For “Not Thoroughly Vetting” Controversial Snoop Dogg Performance
A Snoop Dogg performance apparently got too hot for the University of Kansas.
The school issued an apology Friday night after the hip-hop star performed as part of the “Late Night in the Phog” preseason celebration following scrimmages by the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
Snoop’s 35-minute set at Allen Fieldhouse featured scantily dressed women gyrating on stripper poles and doing the splits, along with fake money being shot into the crowd and unedited versions of the rapper’s hit songs, including “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Gin and Juice.”
After the show raised eyebrows, Kansas athletic director Jeff Long issued a statement to the Kansas City Star, saying oops, the school expected a “clean version” of the performance.
RELATED STORY
This Week In Music: Taylor Swift Vows To Re-Record Her Early Music, While Snoop Dogg's Sounds Are Now Owned By A Toy Company
“We apologize to anyone who was offended by the Snoop Dogg performance at Late Night. We made it clear to the entertainers’ managers that we expected a clean version of the show and took additional steps to communicate to our fans, including moving the artist to the final act of the evening, to ensure that no basketball activities would be missed if anyone did not want to stay for his show,” the statement said.
“I take full responsibility for not thoroughly vetting all the details of the performance and offer my personal apology to those who were offended. We strive to create a family atmosphere at Kansas and fell short of that this evening,” Long added.
The hip-hop star, who’s a big sports fan, wore a No. 20 Kansas jersey with “Snoop” on the back during the show. He posted video on Instagram of the massive crowd at Allen Fieldhouse cheering him on.
This afternoon, Snoop brushed off the controversy and shared a brief statement on Instagram saying he enjoyed performing at the school.
“Thank. U for letting me be me. This is America,” he captioned the post.
In addition to rapping, Snoop hosts and produces a revamped version of the 1970s game show The Joker’s Wild on TNT and sister network TBS.
The second season of Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker’s Wild premiered in January.
Lots of personal problems, also, LG isnt fun when the lakers are bad, so much negative energy, hopefully this year is different _________________ *sighs*
Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 40345 Location: Dirty South
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:03 am Post subject:
my understanding is Kansas was worried it would hurt their brand.....Snoop was using fake Snoop $ in the cannons, and everyone knows when Kansas starts distributing large sums of cash in Phog Allen, it is 100% untraceable US Currency.
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 67764 Location: In a world where admitting to not knowing something is considered a great way to learn.
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:50 pm Post subject:
Snoop being Snoop. I don't he would have changed his show if asked.
well at least he didn't fire one up. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum