This is one of those WTF posts? Snoop Dogg singing country?

bigjim25 · 04-17-08, 04:50 PM

From CMT.com: When the rapper Snoop Dogg came backstage at the CMT Music Awards on Monday night, one of my colleagues turned to me and asked, "What in the world is he doing here?" Here's the answer - in the words of Snoop Dogg himself:

"I have a new single called ‘My Medicine' and I'm going to get a lot of country artists to perform on it, because it was inspired by country music and by the late Johnny Cash. So I just wanted to try to get a couple of artists to be a part of it, and they agreed to do it, so be on the lookout for it."

Check out this live performance from VH1 Storytellers and tell us if you think he can really make it in country music?

By the way, what is it about Johnny Cash that appeals to the rapper so much?

"His whole style. His whole persona, his whole way of making music, just being real. His music touched people like myself, which you probably didn't know that. That's why I'm wearing all black tonight, in dedication to my main man, JC homeboy."

Giantrobo · 04-17-08, 05:35 PM

I saw him talking about this on Conan of Leno. I've heard a few rappers talk about respecting Country Singers/Music.

Either way I'd check it out.

chino77 · 04-17-08, 05:45 PM

for some reason snoop + country seems to work for me.

big whoppa · 04-17-08, 07:46 PM

That would be like Pat Boone singing heavy metal! Wait....

The Bus · 04-17-08, 11:01 PM

It's not very good:

(It's also about as good as most country)

big whoppa · 04-18-08, 02:01 AM

Who would buy this? Country fans probably won't. Have to be hardcore Snoop fans.

Cathepsin · 04-18-08, 03:44 AM

I'm sure Snoop and Willy Nelson could find some common ground.

DonnachaOne · 04-18-08, 03:49 AM

It's not bad. A good start. It'd be better without him talking after every line he sings.

The Bus · 04-18-08, 08:06 AM

It's better than this:

CKMorpheus · 04-21-08, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cathepsin

I'm sure Snoop and Willy Nelson could find some common ground.

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04-17-08, 04:50 PM	#1
bigjim25 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: WV Posts: 10,983	This is one of those WTF posts? Snoop Dogg singing country? From CMT.com: When the rapper Snoop Dogg came backstage at the CMT Music Awards on Monday night, one of my colleagues turned to me and asked, "What in the world is he doing here?" Here's the answer - in the words of Snoop Dogg himself: "I have a new single called ‘My Medicine' and I'm going to get a lot of country artists to perform on it, because it was inspired by country music and by the late Johnny Cash. So I just wanted to try to get a couple of artists to be a part of it, and they agreed to do it, so be on the lookout for it." Check out this live performance from VH1 Storytellers and tell us if you think he can really make it in country music? By the way, what is it about Johnny Cash that appeals to the rapper so much? "His whole style. His whole persona, his whole way of making music, just being real. His music touched people like myself, which you probably didn't know that. That's why I'm wearing all black tonight, in dedication to my main man, JC homeboy."

04-17-08, 05:35 PM	#2
Giantrobo DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: TORRANCE, CA Posts: 48,275	I saw him talking about this on Conan of Leno. I've heard a few rappers talk about respecting Country Singers/Music. Either way I'd check it out. __________________ XBOX Gamertag: Giantrobo On my 4th 360 as of 3.26.10

04-17-08, 07:46 PM	#4
big whoppa DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Location: Under Golden Gate Bridge Posts: 10,912	That would be like Pat Boone singing heavy metal! Wait.... __________________ "I Choked Linda Lovelace" - on Joe Dirt's T-Shirt

04-17-08, 11:01 PM	#5
The Bus DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 51,620	It's not very good: (It's also about as good as most country) __________________ Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 2013 "Too much disclaiming in this post." – Dr. Mabuse

04-17-08, 05:45 PM	#3
chino77 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chicago Posts: 3,009	for some reason snoop + country seems to work for me.

04-18-08, 02:01 AM	#6
big whoppa DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Location: Under Golden Gate Bridge Posts: 10,912	Who would buy this? Country fans probably won't. Have to be hardcore Snoop fans. __________________ "I Choked Linda Lovelace" - on Joe Dirt's T-Shirt

04-18-08, 03:44 AM	#7
Cathepsin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 255	I'm sure Snoop and Willy Nelson could find some common ground.

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DonnachaOne DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A place where they know how to pronounce "Donnacha" correctly Posts: 9,806	It's not bad. A good start. It'd be better without him talking after every line he sings.

04-18-08, 08:06 AM	#9
The Bus DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 51,620	It's better than this: __________________ Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 2013 "Too much disclaiming in this post." – Dr. Mabuse