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Snoop Dogg has cemented himself as the ultimate Olympic fanatic. But in a new viral video, it appears the rapper is also a connoisseur of fine art.
The American hip-hop legend, 52, was given a private tour of the Louvre museum as part of his visit to the Paris 2024 Olympics. In a video posted to Instagram, Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, was dressed in his Team USA gear, including a blue zip-up jacket and white hoodie, as he walked around the famous museum with his sunglasses on.
“Have you ever seen Night in the museum“?” the video began, referencing the 2006 comedy film. “Well, tonight you get to go to the museum with Snoop Dogg and we’ll be snooping around.”
The iconic museum in the French capital appeared deserted when Snoop Dogg was given a one-on-one tour by one of the Louvre's guides. While gazing at one of the world's most famous paintings, Leonardo Da Vinci's “Mona Lisa,” the “Drop It Like It's Hot” rapper joked on camera: “I just found out I'm Mona Lisa's twin brother, Tony Lisa.”
He then tested for himself the famous myth that the portrait's eyes follow viewers around the room, observing the “Mona Lisa” from different angles.
“Let me come closer and see if you’re looking at me,” Snoop Dogg said as he stared at the painting from the side of the room. It seemed the hip-hop artist was able to debunk the theory, as he added, “Okay, I like that. That was hard. She smiles hard when I stand on this side.”
Snoop Dogg then visited the Winged Victory of Samothrace sculpture, one of the most famous Greek statues in the Louvre. He even correctly guessed which wings on the statue were the original part of the sculpture, dating back to 190 BC, and which part needed to be replaced.
“I love this. It's beautiful,” he enthused.
Snoop Dogg also sparked some hilarious reactions when he mistook a painting of Cupid, the god of love, for a woman, commenting, “There are two women in bed?” After the tour guide informed him that it is actually a painting of the Roman god, Snoop Dogg replied, “Isn't that a lady?”
She added: “Cupid? I knew it was someone I knew.”
The “Gin and Juice” rapper posted a video of his private tour of the museum on Instagram on August 2, along with the caption: “Tony Lisa in this thing… Walking through the Louvre.”
In the comments section, fans expressed how much they enjoyed Snoop Dogg's commentary on the 2024 Paris Olympics, since the summer games kicked off on July 26 with a controversial opening ceremony.
“Can someone do a travel show with Snoop and call it Snoopin’ Around?” one fan asked, while another user agreed: “You should have a show and travel around the world. You’re one of the headliners of the Olympics!”
“I can’t get enough of Snoop,” exclaimed a third fan. “Now name him so he can comment on anything in the future.”
Earlier this year, it was announced that the Grammy-nominated artist would serve as NBC Olympics’ special correspondent for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Since then, Snoop Dogg has become a main attraction for fans tuning in to watch the games, such as when he participated in the torch relay ahead of the opening ceremony.
He has also cemented himself as Team USA's No. 1 fan of women's gymnastics. On Sunday, Snoop Dogg was among the star-studded crowd ready to see Simone Biles return to the Olympics for the team qualifiers, where he was seen wearing a T-shirt with the gymnast's face on it.
At one point, Snoop Dogg even jumped into the pool with 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games continue until Sunday, August 11.
