Snoop Dogg was notably absent from Kendrick Lamar’s unforgettable Juneteenth live performance, The Pop Out — Ken & Mates however the significance of the occasion didn’t escape him.
The Dying Row Information boss took to Instagram on Friday (June 21) to provide the Compton native his flowers. Heaping reward on Ok. Dot, for unifying rival gangs on the live performance, Snoop didn’t mince his phrases, crowning Kendrick Lamar “King of the West Coast.”
Sending a Large shout out to Ok. Dot and all of the homies from the West that stood collectively unified, organized, in peace love,” Snoop started. “That was stunning. That was enjoyable to observe. Lovely to see all of my peoples come collectively.”
He continued, “Ok. Dot, you’re the King of the West. That’s the kinda s### kings do. We unite.”
Earlier than the live performance got here to a detailed, Ok. Dot gathered the varied West Coast figures in attendance for an enormous group photograph.
“That is unity at its best,” Lamar stated, revealing the scenario made him emotional. “We achieved misplaced a number of homies to this music s###, to some avenue s###. For all of us to be on this stage, collectively … unity from both sides of L.A., Crips, Bloods, Pirus. This s### is is particular man. We put this s### collectively only for y’all.”
In the meantime, Snoop Dogg beforehand refused to take sides within the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake battle. He credited the pair for bringing again actual rap however remained impartial.
“These are my nephews,” he defined throughout an interview with Leisure Tonight. “I’m not in the midst of it. I assist each of them and that’s private enterprise, not my enterprise.”