Snoop Lion

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Hip-hop's biggest crews gathered for the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards, which aired on Tuesday (Oct. 15) night. The event, hosted by the Cali O.G. Snoop Lion -- a.k.a. Uncle Snoop -- is an annual celebration of the biggest and brightest stars in the rap game today and also tips a hat to the rappers of the past who have paved the way.

It seems as thought Snoop has changed his name and style for good reason.

Snoop Lion formerly known as Snoop Dogg shows up on Conan to give a painfully  awful performance that sounds like a drunk guy grabbed the mic on karaoke night. At first I thought this was a joke. Then the horror began to set in that a rapper that I had idolized as a child is now singing Rastafarian music. I don't understand this world anymore..

Finally some throwback music you can square dance to.

Snoop Dogg or Snoop Lion is on the receiving end of some heat from the Rastafarians and they don't want him anymore. You can only pretend to be Jamaican for so long before you start to piss people off.

Fans will be able to see Snoop Dogg's documentary 'Reincarnated' in theaters next February. The film chronicles the veteran rhyme-slinger's spiritual journey to Jamaica and his transformation into the Rastafarian named Snoop Lion.

If after watching the presidential debates, you're still undecided on who to vote for in the November elections, then let Snoop Dogg (aka Snoop Lion) help you out.

Snoop Dogg‘s transformation into reggae artist Snoop Lion might have raised a few eyebrows especially after hearing “La La La,” but apparently he is for real. Producer Diplo, who is overseeing the music on Snoop Lion’s reggae album ‘Reincarnation,’ is amazed at the veteran rhyme-slinger’s metamorphosis.