“I just change with the times. I really don’t have a say in what’s going on. Music was here before me.”
“Snoop is like smoke — he gets in everywhere, “Martha Stewart once mused about her unlikely friend and co-host. The observation perfectly captures how Calvin Broadus Jr. has mastered cultural infiltration, slipping effortlessly between worlds with his trademark blend of confidence and cool.
At 53, the Long Beach native has transformed his laid-back persona into a brand that somehow remains authentic despite its commercial reach. His enduring popularity isn’t complicated — there’s something irresistible about someone who seems genuinely unbothered in our perpetually anxious world. Whether partnering with corporate giants or dropping surprise albums, Snoop moves with the same unhurried swagger.
This cultural staying power recently earned him a spot on Time’s 100 most influential people of 2025, recognition that feels almost overdue given his decades of relevance. His stint as NBC’s Olympic correspondent in Paris proved the point perfectly — viewers couldn’t get enough of his refreshingly unfiltered commentary on everything from equestrian events to badminton.
His closing ceremony performance with Dr. Dre offered the perfect visual: California cool personified on the world stage
