In tha Dogg house

Well, it has been so long that I actually forgot my username and password to login to this joint. It only took several attempts to identify the correct key for the portal, but I did it. Whoopee!

Still kind of pressed for time, I have not come here to post long-winded fluff, but, instead, to allow all to see what I have seen: a tidbit of information in the most recent tbsource - delivered to your doorstep every friday (if you are fortunate enough to have a doorstep, and providing you live in Northwest Ontario).

Most of you are not strangers to my affinity for Calvin Brodus, better known to the displeased ears of my parents, among others, as Tha Doggfather of Rap: Snoop Doggy Dogg. Most of you also regard him in a certain way, whether having heard his lyrical genius flow and smooth, pimpalicious beats or not: he is a sexist man-whore, a materialistic misogynist, a ho to the pimp that is Hollywood, a porn star, a chronic user of marijuana, etc., etc.. Or, perhaps you have other opinions of just who Calvin Brodus really is. Or, perhaps you have no opinion at all. If the latter is the case, take into consideration the several stereotypical descriptions I just gave you that are most often associated with the poor fella, and peep this:

"A Snoop Dogg concert in Las Vegas was recently cancelled. Snoop was previously scheduled to headline a private party at the Rio Hotel in Vegas, but it was called off due to pressure from the State Gaming Board and Las Vegas Police department. The authorities expressed concern about "gangster rap" and are discouraging casinos from booking rappers in the future."

[Sidenote: The linked article goes on to explain that there were several deaths related to hiphop, or something to that ridiculous affect, but I see no real justification. The deaths, I can only assume, had nothing to do with Snoop. They would lilke us to believe that the deaths of black people is their own fault, but, in tha larger picture, who really buys that?]

Whoa! Anyone else feel that? That should spark some sort of reaction, big or small, out of almost anyone. Most won't care at first (or at all), but even then . . . did you read that statement? Las Vegas, of all places, and known for its infernal debauchery, sex workers and headlining nobodies, denies a man from performing his art, his talent, his show, to the hoards of drunken 'downtown money wasters' (to borrow a title from the Black Crowes).

First, this should tell you a little bit about the mammoth scale that Las Vegas operates on. Most cities would be all over having a premier artist such as Snoop play their venues. I guess Las Vegas has no need for him, they already have Celine Dion.

Secondly, the city, if it can be called that, seems to be run by the Gaming Board more than anyone. But what are they scared of? What do they worry about when they are faced with the prospect of hosting a Snoop Dogg concert in their city, an event that has occurred all over the world for several years, everytime without any major reported 'hitches'?

The whole deal seems absurd to me, but I think that the city of Las Vegas is worried about Snoop's image because he epitomizes, in a way, what Las Vegas used to be (and still is). Las Vegas has worked hard to create a clean-cut image for itself, one that was non-existent back in the day. Bringing in bus loads of old farts to spend their pensions and creating illusion all around them in order to avoid being exposed for what it really is are Its top priorities. Las Vegas is a sham, though, no doubt a sham that I could deal with for a day or two, if only to watch the droves of people who create a living, but oh, so dead, city.

Shit, they let Hunter S. Thompson roam their hotel and casino floors and streets with a head full of drugs and barely said boo. The absurdity of this matter has me perplexed. I understand that Las Vegas has no need for Snoop, but to deny him to play there . . .

By the way, what is "ganster rap?"

Comments

[elijah brodus carlone]

haha...i just read an article about it, it said "the rapper declined to comment", really snoop said "mannn, FUCK the Po-lice, i ain't got a muthafuckin thing to say!" I've been to two snoop concerts, both of which were filled with entertainment, nice lookin girls, lots of weed and nothing but love for the doggfather. so if snoop ever comes to your neck of the woods, go check him out. 30 somethin and still "the law" can't see he's just tryin to have a little fun. He probably could care less about doing the show, he'll just go coach his kids football team instead. Its funny how "the law" worries about the wrong things, i bet snoop hasnt sold or bought marijuana in the past 15 years...go find some real badasses and ban them from some places

[michael wrenshall]

dont know much about sn. dog... except the oprionions i get from peers which is probably what you were r writing about.

glad your back writing.... missed it. good piece i think

[Jonathan]

I guess it's not so much about Snoop as it is about how absurd some things seem to be. I really stressed the wrong points and probably made assumptions that I should not have, because we all know what happens when people make assupmtions . . . .

I really think that people do things bass ackwards a lot of the time. And I can't really see any legitimate justification in disallowing the ol' Doggy Dogg a little concert time in LV,NV.

Of course, I agree that he (Snoop) never gave two poops about the whole thing, though I'm sure he feels that the whole situation is ridiculous, just as I do.

I hope that all of the authorities involved feel a lot of relief now that they have quelled the shootings and violence in Las Vegas by locking out a popstar.

[elijah brodus carlone]

well said...the world would be a better place if everyone had a little snoop in them