The Host: 10 Reasons Uncle Snoop's Perfect for the Gig
Snoop hosts the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards!
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Uncle Snoop Hosts the 2013 Hip Hop Awards - On Tuesday, October 15 at 8P/7C, one of the biggest names in hip hop and the biggest awards show in the genre collide. Here are 10 reasons why Snoop hosting the awards is a match made in hip hop heaven!
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#1 His International Stardom - His 1993 single "Who Am I? (What’s My Name?)" may have presented a then valid question, but after 21 years in the game, everyone knows Uncle Snoop. He helped popularize Hip Hop as an art form and became one of the first rappers to prove he was more than a MC; using his music career as a launch pad to expand into the world of film, television and lucrative endorsement deals.
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#2 He’s West Coast Connected - Every region in the nation has their “on” era and right now it’s the West Coast’s turn (see Kendrick Lamar and School Boy Q). Uncle Snoop, a long-time face of the West Coast, has co-signed the said acts and has been credited as an influence to them both, as well as other notable new artists.(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for BET)
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#3 He’s Old and New School - Uncle Snoop, revered as an “OG” by the younger generation of hip hop artists, has not only gained their respect because the way he has paved, but he also authentically represents old school and new school without compromising his OG status. In fact, Wiz Khalifa, his protégé of sorts, once said if he could die and come back as anyone, it’d be Snoop.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)
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#4 Every Host Needs to Be Cool and He Got Cool Covered - While we've witnessed a fair share of changes with Uncle Snoop including his hairstyles, music and swag; one thing that has remained consistent is his oh so cool demanor. His coolness is best shown on 2008's Snoop Dogg's Father Hood reality show. He even coaches his son's football team.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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#5 He's Hilarious - Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, The Wash, his classic appearance on The Martha Stewart Show, Mac & Devin Go to High School? Yes, Uncle Snoop hilarious. Ready yourselves for comedy skits featuring Snoop’s unique brand of OG, cool and mayhem.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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#6 He's Ever Evolving - He has changed his name twice. First from Snoop Doggy Dog to Snoop Dogg and then from Snoop Dogg to Snoop Lion. The latter shows a complete personal transformation to his embrace of the Rastafarian culture. During an appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman, when quizzed about the difference between then and now, Uncle Snoop said: "...I was one who'd led people in the wrong direction, now I'm leading them in the right direction."(Photo: RCA)
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#7 He Understands That Being the Best Is a Never-Ending Quest - He may change his name more than most of us, but one thing that remains consistent is his business savvy. He's a rapper, producer, executive producer and actor. Simply put, he's a mogul with longevity.(Photo: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)
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#8 He's a Family Man - Long before T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, the Broaduses were front and center and Snoop was executive producer on E!'s Snoop Dogg's Father Hood. A pioneer on so many levels, he was one of the first rappers to embrace fatherhood on TV, which framed the used-to-be gangsta rapper as a softer, more mature and loving family man. His family is also featured in his latest video "The Good Good." (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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#9 He's a Living Hip Hop Legend - The rap game has seen many acts come and go, but not him. He's your favorite rapper's favorite rapper whose accolades include American Music Awards, VMAs and Billboard Awards. This year, he celebrates 21 years in the game with over 17 million records sold worldwide.(Photo: Justin Barlow/Getty Images for MTV Base)
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