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26 Jul 2024


NextImg:Snoop Dogg Carries Olympic Torch In Paris, Sets Internet Ablaze With Memes
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Snoop Dogg marked the start of the Paris Games by taking a stroll with a large, burning, conical item — the Olympic torch, of course.

The “Gin and Juice” rapper on Friday carried the flame in the final stretches of its journey through the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis, marking the commencement of the Olympic Games in the French capital.

Social media users were delighted by Snoop’s role in the festivities, and couldn’t help but compare the torch to another item favored by the weed enthusiast.

It also inspired plenty of dad jokes, including from BBC anchor Maryan Moshiri, who attempted to rap as she commented live on air, “Luckily, whilst he was carrying the torch he didn’t drop like it’s hot, drop it like it’s hot.”

Did somethin today. ???????????????? #FollowTheDogg pic.twitter.com/G4ugnUFssO

— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) July 26, 2024

The opening ceremony begins Friday evening along the River Seine.

Snoop, whose legal name is Calvin Broadus Jr., is in the City of Light as a special correspondent for NBC.

The torch was lit in Greece in April at the ancient Olympia site and has been carried since by a relay of torchbearers, including actor Salma Hayek, who helped carry the torch from Rambouillet to Versailles on Tuesday.

Check out the reactions to torchbearer Snoop below:

Are you sure it's not a joint that you hold????????????? https://t.co/zS3Hmy62rw pic.twitter.com/3Lm2Ys4clD

— SAPALI????️ (@babs_sapali) July 26, 2024

Thank you for holding the Olympic joint ???? pic.twitter.com/d6UYIq44hX

— Pediavenir (@Pediavenir) July 26, 2024

Did somethin today. ???? #FollowTheDogg pic.twitter.com/TZc8EyFvrF

— $NAMI (@Thief_Cattt) July 26, 2024

My boi Snoop better have lit an Olympic-sized blunt off that torch! Let the games begin! https://t.co/hYC52RrgbN

— Jen Bernstein (@nycjamgal) July 26, 2024

Snoop has now completed all the side quests, too https://t.co/W70U59SOft pic.twitter.com/FwVgA8UxuO

— Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan) July 26, 2024

Snoop lit something a little different https://t.co/xfi05FLTsE

— Natalie Fertig (@natsfert) July 26, 2024

I’ll take “Jokes That Write Themselves” for $200 https://t.co/i8gXh2Ear0

— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) July 26, 2024

What can I say, dude knows how to handle a torch. https://t.co/2JKBolt8Db

— Maria Konnikova (@mkonnikova) July 26, 2024

Can't wait for the Opening Ceremonies, where Snoop gets to light the Olympic Blunt! https://t.co/77Zcd0DWgq

— Joe Brancatelli (@joesentme) July 26, 2024