The problem is that Snoop tries too hard to go native, and his spiritual growth isn’t evident in the lyrics. So long as Snoop is sincere about his interest in Rastafari and reggae music, and adapts reggae to the West Coast gangsta rap he knows best, “Reincarnated” could potentially be a solid album. There have been plenty of non-Jamaicans who have made decent reggae music: the Police, the Clash, fellow LBC residents Sublime, and Diplo, to name four. Ultimately, whether or not Snoop is fully committed to Rastafari isn’t really an issue. Bunny Wailer, who performed with Bob Marley in the Wailers and appears in “Reincarnated,” has publicly accused Snoop of being a fraud and failing to meet “contractual, moral, and verbal commitments.” So how sincere is Snoop about being a Rasta, and how convincing is his reggae album? In the wake of the documentary there has been controversy about how sincere Snoop’s foray into Rastafari culture is. He released a documentary, also titled “Reincarnated,” which follows him on his spiritual journey. Here’s the story: Snoop took a three-week tour of Jamaica, and it led to a spiritual transformation where he took the Rastafari sacraments, embraced the faith, and changed his name from Dogg to the more noble Lion. If you have been a wake-and-baker for your entire adult life, why not explore a belief system in which marijuana is a sacrament? Now he’s dabbling in Rastafari culture, which was perhaps inevitable given how integral weed is to his existence. He’s even dabbled in being part of the Nation of Islam, although I’m guessing their attitudes towards drugs and sex prevented Snoop from converting.
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He’s dabbled in being a gangbanger, he’s dabbled in being a pimp, he’s dabbled in being a pornographer, he’s dabbled in Southern hip-hop, he’s dabbled in R&B, he’s dabbled in being a variety-show host, he’s dabbled in being in a reality TV show. Calvin Broadus Jr., aka Snoop Doggy Dogg aka Snoop Dogg, aka Snoop Lion, is nothing if not a dabbler.
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