Snoop Dogg Loves the Kids

Posted Apr 22nd 2008 3:02PM by Felicia Pride
Filed under: More Than Words

By Felicia Pride

When I was a teenager and Snoop Dogg's debut album Doggystyle dropped, I would have never ever thought that the rapper would ever add children's books to his repertoire.

Granted, that was a long time ago, but Snoop Dogg is still Snoop Dogg.

Yes his reality show Father Hood details his parenting and family life and the Long Beach native also started a youth football league.

But still, launching a children's book series seems like a stretch for Mr. Sexual Eruption.

Called Where's The Cheese, the series centers around a character named Lil' Mouse and is supposed to help children navigate the diversity of challenges faced in urban environments. The books will be illustrated by Snoop's cousin, Joe Cool, and it's been reported that the rapper's eight-year-old daughter Cori may narrate the Where's the Cheese animation series that's in development. (source)

First children's books. What's next?

Snoop Dogg Pictures

EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE.. * EXCLUSIVE * .Rapper Snoop Dogg (R) with Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland seen backstage during the 2008 CMT Awards at Curb Event Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. *EXCLUSIVE*.2008 CMT Music Awards - Backstage and Audience.Curb Event Center at Belmont University.Nashville, TN United States.April 14, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15726295), contact WireImage.com

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EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE.. * EXCLUSIVE * .Rapper Snoop Dogg and TV personality Paula Abdul seen backstage during the 2008 CMT Awards at Curb Event Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. *EXCLUSIVE*.2008 CMT Music Awards - Backstage and Audience.Curb Event Center at Belmont University.Nashville, TN United States.April 14, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (51755460), contact WireImage.com

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EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE.. * EXCLUSIVE * .Rapper Snoop Dogg seen backstage during the 2008 CMT Awards at Curb Event Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. *EXCLUSIVE*.2008 CMT Music Awards - Backstage and Audience.Curb Event Center at Belmont University.Nashville, TN United States.April 14, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (51755436), contact WireImage.com

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Musician Jason Aldean and rapper Snoop Dogg pose in the press room during the 2008 CMT Music Awards at Curb Event Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee..2008 CMT Music Awards - Press Room.Curb Event Center at Belmont University.Nashville, TN United States.April 14, 2008.Photo by Stephen Lovekin/WireImage.com..To license this image (15727449), contact WireImage.com

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EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE.. * EXCLUSIVE * .Rapper Snoop Dogg and singer LeAnn Rimes seen backstage during the 2008 CMT Awards at Curb Event Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. *EXCLUSIVE*.2008 CMT Music Awards - Backstage and Audience.Curb Event Center at Belmont University.Nashville, TN United States.April 14, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15727318), contact WireImage.com

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EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE.. * EXCLUSIVE * .Musician Trace Adkins and rapper Snoop Dogg seen backstage during the 2008 CMT Awards at Curb Event Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. *EXCLUSIVE*.2008 CMT Music Awards - Backstage and Audience.Curb Event Center at Belmont University.Nashville, TN United States.April 14, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15727311), contact WireImage.com

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EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE.. * EXCLUSIVE * .Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland with Snoop Dogg seen backstage during the 2008 CMT Awards at Curb Event Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. *EXCLUSIVE*.2008 CMT Music Awards - Backstage and Audience.Curb Event Center at Belmont University.Nashville, TN United States.April 14, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15727203), contact WireImage.com

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Rapper Snoop Dogg poses in the press room during the 2008 CMT Music Awards at Curb Event Center at Belmont University on April 14, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee..2008 CMT Music Awards - Press Room.Curb Event Center at Belmont University.Nashville, TN United States.April 14, 2008.Photo by Stephen Lovekin/WireImage.com..To license this image (15727063), contact WireImage.com

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Reader Comments

1. You Go Snoop! That is so wonderful, some kids need s to learn certain situations on a Urban Level. Good Luck, Snoop.

Bar None at 9:39AM on Apr 23rd 2008

2. All I know is that I just love Snoop Dogg.

http://www.MOMzOnPoint.com
..... Only the Best Home Based Business Opp online today.

Lovin' Snoop at 10:14AM on Apr 23rd 2008

3. Obviously he loves children and that's a good thing.

Visit my legitimate work at home jobs web site:

http://www.jobs-from-home.com

Thanks,
Andrea

Andrea at 10:52AM on Apr 23rd 2008

4. I just think it's a shame if the publishing world thinks the only viable voices on black parenting can come from performers-turned-reality "stars" with shady pasts.

Where can we genuinely gain the knowledge we so crucially need?
Perhaps here?
http://askyourdaddy.blogspot.com/

You all be the judge.

Anthony Walton at 12:22AM on Apr 24th 2008

5. Snoop, you are a buffoon. I love how you shuck and jive, and promote misogany of young Black women( I can't wait to see your daughter whored about on a music video). I especially loved that interview you gave in England when you accused Barack Obama of taking money from the KKK. You didn't know that a Britain comedy writer started that urban myth. That's right, Snoop. Keep representing the face of Black America. After all, you're doing anything you can to help The Clintons take Barack down.

Renee at 3:29PM on May 3rd 2008

6. I'm confused about what Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwartznegger have to do with Snoop.

aintmisbehaving at 10:22AM on May 4th 2008

7. I am proud of Snoop, he has really grown up to be a real family man. When I heard him and his wife did not get divorced, I was really happy. I think he realized what an impact it would be on his kids. Girls and boys need both parents in their lives and so many kids are growing up without any direction and so many boys dont know how to become a man because of the absence of a father in their lives. Thanks Snoop for staying in there. You have a beautiful wife and beautiful kids.

Linda at 9:17AM on May 5th 2008

8. Good for Snoop, he's showing the worl d that gangsta's do grow up (some sooner than others). People give this man a chance, don't condemn him for trying to doa good thing. What are you doing to helpour youth? His marred past and affilations will more than qualify him to help children navigate through the diverse negative opportunites that children in an urban setting face on a daily basis. Besides, what better person to trun our children away from the streets than a person who's credible in the streets. HANDLE YO' BIZNESS BRAH!!!!

Aaron at 9:38AM on May 5th 2008

9. I REALLY LIKE SNOOP DOG AND LIKE WHATS HE IS TRYING TO DO FOR THE YOUTH AND WE NEED MORE YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE HIM. BUT I GOT TO SAY, COME ON SNOOP, NOT HILLARY

LENA BOOKER at 10:48AM on May 5th 2008

10. IT'S JUST SHOCKING...... NOT REALLY....

HOW EVERYONE COMPLAINS ABOUT GANGSTA ACTIVITY, AND PRAYS THAT SOME FO THE BRUTHAS CHANGE THEY LIFE AND DO SOME GOOD.

WHY IS IT THAT AS SOON AS THEY MAKE CHANGES IN THEY LIFE.. SOME OF YOU STILL CONDEMN THEM FOR THE CHOICES THEY MADE AS TEENAGERS?

ALL THE NAME CALLING, IS IT REALLY NEEDED?

OK I SAY THIS... SNOOP..

FORGET ABOUT THE CHILDRENS BOOKS.

FIND OUT WHERE SOME OF THESE IDIOT COMMENT POSTERS LIVE, AND MOVE RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THEM AND LET'S SEE HOW MUCH NOISE AND TOUGH STATEMENTS THEY MAKE THEN.

WOW.. LOOK HOW QUIET EVERYONE HAS GOTTEN...

WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT

Apple iTouch, Nintendo Wii, IN STOCK NOW at 2:33PM on May 5th 2008

11. oh please this modern day buffoon is not the one to be touting childrens books.He has been arrested numerous times and his mouth is a toliet/cesspool.There is no way that I will allow my child to have anything to do with his modern day minstrel show.He may be trying to do the childrens book thing, but I am not buying it.

BENZLUVA at 2:34PM on May 5th 2008

12. amen to numbers 7,8,9 and 10 give snoop a chance. keep up the good work snoop

anngee at 5:54PM on May 5th 2008

13. snoop, i read your book. you sold your soul to the devil. who can trust you? it's not that you're writing books for kids, it's your twisted spiritbehind the books. what you do in your videos speak so loud i can't receive nothing else you do.

sho u rite at 6:24PM on May 5th 2008

14. I am very impressed with where Snoop is and where he comes from.

I was still in my twentyz when SNOOP was at his
highest. It has been several years now but he is only getting better with age.

He knows that he is now OLE SCHOOL and I love
him because the ryhmes are still STINKa than
EVEa.

I love you Snoop Dogg.

http://MOMzOnPoint.com
..... DADS, DAMES & DUDES too !

Cause he got it at 6:39PM on May 5th 2008

15. That's my boy right there! Luv ya, Snoop

Pam at 10:55PM on May 5th 2008

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