We do not yet know how the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games will take place, but we can imagine seeing the jewels of French song, like Kendji Girac, Vianney or Vitaa participating in this little party which will make our country shine a cross the universe, as Daft Punk said, who will not be there. Seeing this explosive spectacle, we also imagine Snoop Dogg laughing on a Parisian barge.
Yes, because DO Double G will be in France this summer. Not (only) for tourism, but above all to comment on the Olympics for the American channel NBC, which announced the news at the beginning of January. Concretely, the rapper will discuss the Games in primetime with host Mike Tirico, offering “his unique point of view on what is happening in Paris. He will also visit the monuments, visit the athletes, their friends and family and, of course, attend some competitions. »
Snoop Dogg commentating on the Games? The surprise was total, and we wondered what the point was for NBC to bring in a personality who hovers in another world, his own, and who risks talking more about Marie-Jeanne (no relation with a any sport) as well as the Olympic record in climbing. “It’s a good choice on the part of NBC, which has a desire to innovate in order to diversify its content,” explains a spokesperson for JTA, an agency specializing in public relations in the field of sports. This choice also aligns with the Paris 2024 objectives of organizing revolutionary and spectacular Games. »
” He is very intelligent “
Snoop’s interventions are likely to be spectacular. And NBC executives are taking that position. “We don’t know what will happen on any given day, but we do know that he will add his unique perspective to our Olympic broadcast,” NBC Executive Director Molly Solomon said in a statement. But the risk of seeing the interpreter of “Who I Am” go off into delirium from another dimension is less, as the man is so passionate about sport.
“I grew up watching the Olympic Games and I am very excited about the prospect of being able to follow all of these incredible athletes at their best in Paris,” Snoop Dogg said in a statement. The competition will be fabulous, and of course, I will bring the Snoop touch to it all. » The Snoop touch? “He’s experienced in the sport, he’s extremely fun, with a certain personality and he’s very intelligent. He is at the forefront of entertainment. He does everything. And that’s what makes him, for me, very impressive,” says Jim Fox, former NHL player, who comments on Los Angeles Kings games and shared the microphone with the rapper on Fox Sports.
A small career as a commentator
Yes, because Snoop already has a little experience as a commentator, whether on ice hockey matches, basketball matches, MMA or boxing fights and, more surprisingly, on horse riding and diving. Yes, you read correctly. It was during the last Olympics, on Peacock, with actor and comedian Kevin Art. “He has demonstrated his ability to bring a unique and entertaining perspective to events,” notes the JTA spokesperson. His ability to mix humor, pop culture references and personal anecdotes can resonate with a younger and more diverse audience. »
Snoop’s outings, particularly during hockey matches, were unanimously welcomed by the public on social networks, the majority of whom wanted to see him more regularly in the comments. “The people behind the screen want something concrete, passionate people, people who really know sports with no limits in their appreciation, in their judgment of the game, in their way of seeing things,” believes Christian Choupin, journalist at France Télévisions which commented on the Olympics with another star, Jean Rochefort.
“Succeed in inhibiting your place as a star”
Besides the sports he has already commented on, what would be the disciplines where Snoop could excel? “Skateboarding would suit him perfectly since it’s a creative sport,” imagines Jim Fox. I think his experience in music and creation would serve him well. » The rapper also started working on the subject by discussing with skateboarder Jagger Eaton, with whom he discussed the Olympics and his discipline, in a promotional clip. Christian Choupin expects more from Snoop on the relationships he will be able to create with athletes:
The consultant’s mission, and I am convinced that he has the feeling for this, is to contact the athletes to discuss with them. He’s a super communicator, and the advantage of a rapper like him is that people love him and will automatically come to see him. The risk is not playing your own role. You have to succeed in inhibiting your position as a star and use it to bring what you see to life. There should be no mixing of genres. »
“These will be the most epic Olympic Games of all time,” Snoop Dogg promised in a press release. So, stay tuned and don’t give up. Let’s elevate, celebrate and make these games unforgettable, let’s ignite the competition, and let the best shine like gold. You understand ? » We get Snoop. But we’ll talk about it again when we have to talk about Team USA’s defeat in the final against Victor Wembanyama’s France.