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Gangster-rap legend turned Reggae crooner,Snoop Lion has seen his change of genre merit rewards as his debut Reggae album, Reincarnated has topped Billboard’s Reggae albums chart.
The album, released April 23rd, sold over 21,000 copies during its first week and is currently number 16 on the Billboard Hot 200.
Reincarnated features a number of hits including “Lighters Up,” (feat. Mavado and Popcaan, La [...]

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Though toting a more conscious, positive vibe as Snoop Lion, the artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg is barking back at one of his harshest critics in Reggae legend, Bunny Wailer.
The rap legend turned Reggae crooner ripped Wailer during an interview published Thursday in Rolling Stone Magazine after months of accusations by the former Wailing Wailers member that he had been profiting from [...]

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Prominent members of Jamaica’s Rastafarian community have long been skeptical of Snoop Lion‘s recent conversion from gangster rapper to a melodic Reggae musician. They now have made their reasoning clear as to why they believe his new ‘Lion’ moniker is nothing more than a cheap gimmick.
Iconic Reggae musician, Bunny Wailer has been very vocal regarding [...]

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Snoop Lion’s latest video for his single “Here Comes the King” is an epic anti-hater anthem and a celebration of peace, love and unity. From the forthcoming album Reincarnated out April 2013 on RCA/VICE.
Co-written by Angela Hunte, author of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind.”
Produced by Major Lazer.
Director: Andy Capper
Director of Photography: Nick [...]

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Reincarnated, the much anticipated documentary by Snoop Lion will finally make its way to theatres March 15th.
New York based magazine/multimedia outlet and producers for Reincarnated, VICE made the announcement regarding the movie’s release date on Thursday. Reincarnated can be viewed across a number of select American theatres, including New York’s Sunshine Cinemas, Laemmle Monica [...]

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Days after legendary Reggae singer, Bunny Wailer and members of the Rastafari Millennium Council went after Snoop Lion for his alleged profiting off Rastafarian culture, the former gangster rapper turned Reggae crooner hopes to make amends with them.
Snoop Lion will reportedly fly down to Jamaica in February to meet with Wailer and the Rasta Council [...]

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Snoop discusses his relationship with reggae legend Bunny Wailer in an exclusive interview with LargeUp TV.
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Snoop Lion’s recent transformation from hardcore rap to Reggae has surprised and even amused many music fans locally and overseas. However, some prominent Rastafarians are far from enthused about the entertainer’s new persona.
Legendary Reggae singer, Bunny Wailer has called out the artiste formerly known as Snoop Dogg, claiming he has been using his ‘Lion’ moniker [...]

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Recently reincarnated American musician, Snoop Lion (formerly Snoop Dogg) continues to showcase his infatuation for Jamaican culture by shooting his first music video in the island. He is also using it as an opportunity to bridge two of music’s camps together.
Snoop Lion arrived in the island last weekend to shoot his second Reggae video since [...]

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Prominent Dancehall/Reggae singjay, Mavado might be seeking to prove that unity does exist between ‘Gaza’ and ‘Gully’ artistes after all as the self-professed Gully Gaad aims towards working with a pair of Gaza heavyweights.
According to reports, Mavado has communicated with highly acclaimed Gaza deejays, Tommy Lee and Popcaan regarding possible collaborations. A source close to [...]

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Internationally acclaimed Dancehall superstar, Popcaan could soon score another hit collaboration with an overseas sensation as he seeks to build his consistently impressive resume.
Having joined forces with rap legends such as Busta Rhymes (Only Man She Want Remix) and Snoop Lion (formerly Snoop Dogg), Popcaan could soon add Canadian hip-hop superstar, Drake to his list [...]

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Internationally acclaimed rap star, Snoop Dogg has reinvigorated his career by morphing into a full-fledged ‘Lion’ and credits Reggae music’s greatest product for his transformation.
Set to release his first Reggae album entitled Reincarnated, Snoop Lion has remodeled his musical approach in recent months; moving from the hardcore gangster raps he became renowned for into a [...]

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Months after internationally acclaimed rap legend, Snoop Dogg filmed a documentary in Jamaica, the prominent artiste has created an alter ego symbolic of the island’s culture and its most popular genre.
In February, Snoop Dogg visited Jamaica as he shot footage for a documentary focusing on the Rastafari Movement as well as the island’s culture. Additionally, [...]

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