Rapper Snoop Dogg in no-show
Controversial rapper Snoop Dogg didn’t do much to improve his bad-boy reputation when he yesterday arrived at Malta International Airport topless and proceeded to keep journalists waiting in vain.
His half-naked appearance in public left an impression on timesofmalta.com readers, with some questioning whether he was strip searched at arrivals and commenting on the lack of decency.
A photo and press call at the Grand Hotel Excelsior later was choreographed to a T by organisers from MTV, but the American artist left a host of foreign and local media waiting for two solid hours before deciding to send a message that he simply could not make it down from his room to the pool area.
Journalists were told he would be descending to pose for photos and take questions – “not personal” – in 10 minutes, but he failed to show up.
The red carpet, which had been rolled out for the star, was only trampled on by the nervous media as they left after a fruitless and long wait; the “throne” he was meant to occupy remained empty; and the MTV backdrops for the photos stayed in the foreground.
It seems attempts were made to revive the rapper – “we tried to give him coffee and water” – but Snoop Dog was suffering from jet lag and probably needed a stronger blend to face the irritated press.
Snoop Dogg should get enough rest to perform at today’s Isle of MTV Malta Special, which he is headlining, and make it up the road to the Granaries where any no-shows would displease a far greater crowd.
He is considered to be the “biggest” name Isle of MTV has attracted in its five editions, and is expected to bring the house down.
“I plan to rock the Granaries like that square has never seen before,” Calvin Broadus (his off-stage name) has been quoted as saying. The artist’s single, Sweat, featuring David Guetta, is currently in the top 10 and his recently released 11th studio album, Doggumentary, is a mixture of original hip hop and new music experimentation.
Cursory research on the rapper also unearths a list of legal and criminal issues that is almost longer than his discography. His lyrics are rife with obscenities and he has even been banned from some countries.
But it has been reported he would be on his “best behaviour” in Malta today.
As a rapper, producer and actor, Snoop Dogg is one of the world’s top entertainers, but it is yet to be determined whether he will go down in history as the best – or the bad-est.
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Mr Peter Korsten
Jul 1st 2011, 19:59
That man needs to eat. Although arguably he came to the best country for that.
Reuben Vassallo
Jul 1st 2011, 18:00
Welcome to bannana republic! Imbarazzanti ghal pajjiz! Imbghad konnha nghejdu ghax-xufiera tal-busses, dan sar star b'zaqqhu barra!!! Ara tac-cajt ahna ta'! Dan ma ghajjartuhx MANIGOLD?????????
Mr John Azzopoardi
Jul 1st 2011, 02:28
For the record, this guy is not given the time of day in the US any more. We maltese go gaga over someone who comes over and who has been a "has been"
Rachel Farrell
Jun 30th 2011, 21:41
So, didn't the police tell him anything? Tell him to dress up?
Mr Joe B Edwards
Jul 1st 2011, 00:07
Where is the fashion police when you need them !?? Next men will be running around with their dangly bits in the air!!!??
Mr Alex Buds
Jun 30th 2011, 20:02
Some of the comments below expecting him to be respectful and educated are just absurd.
Respect is not his thing. If he was respectful and educated, you would never have heard of him.
He has a brand to protect. Nobody in the USA would think of SD as respectful and educated!
Take it or leave it.
Mr Alex Buds
Jun 30th 2011, 19:59
That's funny - I feel sorry for the journalists, but it's consistent with the image he projects though, and that people like & pay for.
Joseph Galea
Jun 30th 2011, 21:03
Isn't it sad that there are some who 'like and pay' to see such people!
Joseph J. Borg
Jun 30th 2011, 18:52
It is really typical of this country that those who do not like something are always determined to prevent others from enjoying it also. My impression is that those who read and comment on these stories are generally not exactly spring chickens. Which begs the question of whether these commentators' opinion matters one bit to those kids who will go to the concert and whether they care what you think.
Ms K Bugeja
Jun 30th 2011, 18:51
Gee thanks, seems like the dogg thinks he's too gd for us! ... arem hej ta, ejja oqod ta hij
Mr anna maria xuereb
Jun 30th 2011, 18:36
Has anyone heard this guy? He is not a singer but a rapper. He mumbles a few words on a song and lo and behold he becomes a superstar!! I didnt mind him before but I changed my mind after he showed utter disrespect for his followers and turned up semi naked at the airport. Wonder whether he would dare do that in the US! Hope he will turn up tonight, if anyone is going to see him specifically that is!
anthony attard
Jun 30th 2011, 18:27
Of course the Dogg didn't show up, he was visiting his friends at the Island Sanctuary , besides it was lack of service at the hotel. I could not see any beefy bones near the throne which would have made him smell and come out to lick or chew. Mtv should have brought some body like Foo fighters , AC/DC , Cold Play , RedHot Chilly Peppers , Lenny Gravits , Steve Vie , and stuff like this , some great material man .We want good rock artists not a kind of a derelict .
Emma Grima
Jun 30th 2011, 18:13
What a role model for our youths!!!!!!!! Where were the airport police to tell him to dress up? And what's even worse we greet these kind of people with a red carpet and throne!!!!!!! Wonders never cease or only in Malta!
David Kinsella
Jun 30th 2011, 17:24
Topless and then wearing a ski hat in this heat??
J. Schembri
Jun 30th 2011, 18:16
If he were a dog the animal rights people would hold a protest against Snoop’s owner for keeping him underfed and unleashed.
Mr leo attard
Jun 30th 2011, 15:42
nobody should criticize Snoopy (forgive me Peanuts!) --- it's the media's fault for turning the dregs of humankind into demi-gods! You get treated like dirt and still they run after him! If you want to put such arrogance in its place, just dont give it what it thrives on --- attention!....Just look at his attitude in the airport! One observation --- if it were you or me, wouldnt security have come down upon us like a pack of wolves and issue a fine or something! But Snoop Dog? Of course not! Not only is he not fined or made to put on his shirt, he is fawned upon by the media! Surprised palms were not waved before his feet! (Oh yeah, they gave him the red carpet treatment!) this reflects our inferiority complex (nies qisna ma rajna xejn!) In other countries, the arrival of Snoop Dog would hardly cause a stir (maybe a shudder!)
Mr Alexander Pace Gouder.
Jun 30th 2011, 15:41
From the picture of him in the car carried in today's The Times he does not seem very well in health, eyes almost closed etc., and he is a great star.?One of the world's top entertainers ? Don't think so if he is such a NO SHOW. He does not give this impression. Also why revive him? I think he need a few backets of water or a good swim to get going. "Obscenities" -made him great - Let hope he will be a GOOD BOY To-night because if not he will be making a DISSERVICE to our NATION.
Emanuel R. Ciantar
Jun 30th 2011, 15:36
U ejja, why is everyone, including those Excelsior journalists, doing such a fuss? Snoop is suffering from jet lag, that's all. Take my advice: let sleeping Doggs lie...
Mr Joe Anastasi
Jun 30th 2011, 17:54
Jet lag ? ..... Yes, from being so high for so long.
Was he checked over on arrival at the airport, like anybody else with his appearance would have been ?
Noel Mifsud
Jun 30th 2011, 15:15
Well donne Snoop. ALthough I wont be there for sure, but thx to the Police Authorities for what you were wearing yesterday. If he was a normal Maltese man, driving a car with out aircondition, he would be stopped and fined. Thx for the authorities for the tourists are welcomed at this free country and the maltese have to abide all th rules. Thx
David Sciberras
Jun 30th 2011, 15:59
gustuz eh? halluli post fuq quddiem ta.......!
Mrs silvia debono
Jun 30th 2011, 15:03
I dont care much for Snoop Dogg though I like some of his songs, good dance music, lyrics always crap. However, what I do care is for the lack of respect of this guy showing at MIA, bare chest, and not one employee from MIA telling him nothing. He would not be allowed to do that in most airports in USA, so why do we allow it here?
albert portelli
Jun 30th 2011, 16:07
Mr Aloisio I think you put your cart before your horse........First of all nobody is above the law about entering my country from an INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT half naked!!! and secondly I don`t think you understand what is happening as regards the illegal emigrants situation. I think the comments here are focused on Snoop Dog so please stick to it and you can comment on the U.S. Department on other blogs.
Mark Aloisio
Jun 30th 2011, 14:53
Times of Malta: you've been around for 80-plus years and you're beginning to sound like it too. If you want to take the moral high ground how about investigating that U.S. State Department report which this week placed Malta on the watch list for human trafficking?
Mark Jones
Jun 30th 2011, 15:42
Mr Aloisio, The Times of Malta is merely reporting, not preaching. If you don't know the difference, don't come posting your thoughts on here.
Mark Aloisio
Jun 30th 2011, 16:08
Were you also shirtless when you wrote your comment?
Adele Mintoff
Jun 30th 2011, 14:30
What time is this Crapper singing pls????? Just need to know to make sure I won't be there....
Adele Mintoff
Jun 30th 2011, 14:22
What an uneducated and disrespectful man!! Half naked at MIA and all allowed just because he's a popular singer??? What Crap! Oh well he did what pleased him because he was allowed to, so I blame the authorities here.
Dear Snoop Dogg, get real!
Victor Pulis
Jun 30th 2011, 14:16
And to think that this 'singer' for want of a better word, is the hero and idol of today's youth. A very fine role model indeed! Next time I pass through the arrivals I'll try going topless and see what happens.
David Scicluna
Jun 30th 2011, 14:09
This bluff can rock nothing! He is no Rocker!! It takes more than a big mouth and obscene words to become a Rock Legend.
Mr Ivan Calleja
Jun 30th 2011, 13:39
Why not send him back from where he came and let the Maltese talent take the stage!! He's a piece of spoilt lad!! As we say in Maltese "Is-successe telghalu ghal rasu"!!
Joseph J. Borg
Jun 30th 2011, 19:35
Yeah you go tell that to MTV and see what they think
Lela Balzan
Jun 30th 2011, 13:30
Can he actually sing?On entering Malta was he searched for drugs? Who is responsible for bringing him to Malta ?
David Kinsella
Jun 30th 2011, 17:27
Good points.
Mr M Briffa Viva malta
Jun 30th 2011, 13:09
Don't laugh ha ha ha or LOL maybe after this new trend the Maltese will be attending sunday service stripped to the waste men and womennnnnnnnnnnn? ( dream on - well at least i will be dreaming on that is)
Lela Balzan
Jun 30th 2011, 12:52
Do people actually pay to see this type of crap?
Mr Criss Camilleri
Jun 30th 2011, 12:42
What do you expect from this thing !
Maria Vassallo
Jun 30th 2011, 12:40
The scene in Floriana:
a) thousands of cars driving in and out of st. anne street;
b) the last preparations for this evenings' concert;
c) the last preparations for the new bus terminus outside the city of Valletta;
d) the American Embassy transfering its files etc. to Ta' Qali with a huge crane helping out.
Far from the madding crowds.
Ms F Goodwin
Jun 30th 2011, 12:26
Haha, I love it. Typical Times of Malta, throwing your puny weight around to whip up moral panic whenever you can. I'm sorry he stood you up and I'm sorry you're butt-hurt about it, but this retaliatory attempt to damage Snoop Dogg's public image in Malta is completely impotent. If you wanted to bring up the so called moral issues of having a performer who committed serious crimes twenty years ago play in Malta, you needed to start much earlier. It's too late now, and much to your chagrin, people are going to go to the concert tonight and enjoy themselves. Unfortunately for yourselves, the people of Malta can't be constantly in a state of blind panic and misery, no matter how hard you try.
Karl Abela
Jun 30th 2011, 15:13
Like
Mr Lawrence Calleja
Jun 30th 2011, 12:22
Although I love concerts, I will not be attending this one. The artists and musicians are a bunch of failures. The artist's line up is crap.
Wendie Vandenbeusque
Jun 30th 2011, 12:09
He was with Angie and Brad. Private party.
Mr Tony Camilleri
Jun 30th 2011, 23:18
SO WHAT?
Mr Jeffrey Mallia
Jun 30th 2011, 11:55
All famous artists are bigger than life, weather we like to admit or not. They live in a world of their own, and they do as they please and there’s nothing we can do about it.
Let’s face it, walking in a public place without a shirt is no crime ( the law states “indecent” ) and these artists can do it because they are who they are. If I went to the MIA without a shirt I would be looked at as a moron, but I’m not Snoop dogg !
It’s not going to effect our daily routine, so let him be. I don’t really like him, but it’s gonna change his popularity is it !!
Ramon Mangion
Jun 30th 2011, 11:50
Let's see if he can perform live. MOst artists nowadays are just too dependent on Auto Tune.
I may be wrong btw he may just give a wonderful performance.
Victor Vella
Jun 30th 2011, 11:34
•1990s - Snoop Dog was arrested for possession of cocaine. Over the next three years he spent time in and out of prison.
•July 1993 - Snoop was stopped for a traffic violation and a firearm was found by police while conducting a search of his car. In February 1997 he plead guilty to one count of being an ex-felon in possession of a handgun and was ordered to record three public service announcements, pay a $1,000 fine, and serve three years probation.
•August 1993 - Snoop was charged for being an accomplice to the murder of Phillip Woldermarian. In February 1996, with the help of attorney Jonnie Cochran, Snoop was found not guilty of all charges but voluntary manslaughter, on which the jury deadlocked.
•May 1998 - Snoop Doggy Dogg was arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession. He was fined of $100, plus a $170 penalty assessment fee and a $100 payment to the Victim's Restitution Fund, for a total cost of $370.
•October 2001 - Snoop was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, after his tour bus was stopped and searched in Ohio. In May 2002 he pleaded no contest to the charge and was fined a total of $398.30 and a suspended 30-day jail sentence.
•April 2003 - Snoop Doggy Dogg's bodyguard, McKinley Lee, was grazed by a bullet after unknown assailants showered Snoop Dog's car and other cars in his entourage with bullets.
•August 2003 - Snoop was named in an affidavit claiming that he and the makers of the "Girls Gone Wild: Doggy Style" tape lured two underage girls to take their tops off for the camera by offering them marijuana and ecstasy. The suit was settled in July 2004.
Mr Joe Anastasi
Jun 30th 2011, 12:26
Who is responsible for bringing this man to Malta ?
Billie Watson
Jun 30th 2011, 12:55
Yeah i am sorry to say but after bringing Brad Pitt,British pop groups, SIR Elton John and SIR Cliff Rirchard very up market now we see these whatever he thinks he is, pictures of a half naked man at an upmarket airport, yet in a matter of minutes all that has gone down the drain. creating a image for the island as a whole, KICK HIM OUT PRONTO , before we start the get a bad name as anything goes in Malta any old rubbish that can do whatever they like. Sorry but its my opinion a decent law abiding person who choose this country to spend all my capital. whether he is a Rapper or a Crapper its no excuse, i hope he was body search BEFORE he stripped off for the publicity
Andy Farrugia
Jun 30th 2011, 13:54
Banned from Parkpop, the Netherlands in June 2010; organisers were advised to invite a more "open and friendly" artist.
Victor Pulis
Jun 30th 2011, 14:20
Was his luggage searched at the airport or is he some kind of god? With that CV I wouldn't let him enter Malta air space let alone invite him to 'sing'
Adele Mintoff
Jun 30th 2011, 14:25
And yet he's given a throne!!!! What a joke!! How sad.
Tarcisio Bonello
Jun 30th 2011, 11:23
Who the who is Snoop Dogg ??
Some naked man ready to shout !!!
Shout, scream, he'll make it loud.
Who the who let the Doggs out ??
Kick him out - send him back.
Should he have come in the first place.
He's not decent to sing err!! nor to RAP
NO NO NO what a Disgrace!!
Our Youth want Clean
You know what I mean !!!
Minister should scream and RAP
MTV don't send CRAP
(RAP)
Jake Mizzi
Jun 30th 2011, 12:35
Dude .. Snoop Dogg has perfromed with some of the best rappers in history! Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Ice Cube and you call him crap? The only crap are the songs he's making right now but his career until 2006 was far from crap!
Mr M Briffa Viva malta
Jun 30th 2011, 13:12
I AGREE Mr.watson
A. Farrugia
Jun 30th 2011, 11:03
Artist? Depends on taste.... "Biggest" ?... my foot!
Why do we promote such bad behaviour and propose it to our younger generations?
Does the media have any other values left to propose to society?
Mr Charles Grima
Jun 30th 2011, 10:58
I think that this...whatever... is the eiptome of all problems with youth.... hardly setting an example is he?
Woof Woof.
Ms Maria Vella
Jun 30th 2011, 11:48
It is a pity that he associates his stage name with that of an animal who in general is loyal, trust worthy and giving.........
Mr Joe Anastasi
Jun 30th 2011, 12:22
Spot on Mr. Grima, and also Ms Vella.
What chance do our youths have with things like him giving an example.
If he does use bad language in public I hope the authorities will treat him with the same enthusiasm as they would treat the normal man in the street.
kenneth anderson
Jun 30th 2011, 10:42
i would send him straight back to where he came from......but from his point of view he has been noticed -which is what he will want......
Mr Anthony Formosa
Jun 30th 2011, 10:19
This half naked reminds me in that Maltese trapper not rapper, however many Maltese were insulting him for the way he was wearing, but for this half naked we have the media running after him and treated as s***.
Charles Sammut
Jun 30th 2011, 10:18
Does anyone really care?
Tony Aquilina
Jun 30th 2011, 10:59
Jiena l ewwel wiehed ha nkun !
John Scerri
Jun 30th 2011, 10:18
'....Controversial rapper Snoop Dogg didn’t do much to improve his bad-boy reputation when he yesterday arrived at Malta International Airport topless and proceeded to keep journalists waiting in vain...'
Jaqaw illejla jippretendi li mmorru ncapcpulu ukoll?
Mela jigri bla qmis biex juri t-tpingija...bhal dak li qallu qatt ma rajna hej..u...jiskarta lil gurnalisti u jhallihom jistennew ....Jekk ghandix ....man ....dan x'haseb li hu ????
Nispera li ma jkunx hemm xi gahan Malti jmur iqimu ukoll illejla u xi kocc tfajliet iwersqulu.......Ara vera kif jghidu ...TAL - Genn man !!!
Hawwadni ha nifhmek !!!
Mr r curmi
Jun 30th 2011, 10:06
since when did snoop become teh greatest name for the Isle of MTV in 5 years????
This really baffles me.... ok he is famous but not famous enough for me to be bothered going through that mass to see him.
Now if he instead was Akon or Gaga or Black Eyed Peas that would be another story :)
Mr Aaron Vella
Jun 30th 2011, 18:47
Lol, the last time Akon gave a concert in Malta (he was mimming, if you don't mind), he was asking girls to take off their shirt for him while he was singing Nosy neighbour :p... Anyways I love Akon, and Snoop Dogg, I will be there enjoying the music, irrispective of his past or his behaviour. And I guess I have about 50,000 people agreeing with me :)
Mr Joe Anastasi
Jun 30th 2011, 10:01
Is this the best we can do for our youth?
This guy sets the worst example possible; his presentation, , his language, his manners, or lack of them; his clothing, or lack of that too, and his general disposition is just the sort of thing we should be putting our children off imitating.
Are you telling me that somebody actually paid to bring this lout to Malta?
Mr Karl Consiglio
Jun 30th 2011, 10:19
Ye, comin at ya, In yo face yo!
jose jota
Jun 30th 2011, 10:24
yeah, more than you will ever be paid for anything you have to say.
Andy Farrugia
Jun 30th 2011, 11:05
You see, Mr Anastasi, yobs rule, filthy rich yobs muttering gibberish, that is.
Emmanuel Buttigieg
Jun 30th 2011, 11:10
Take a look at MTV and VH1. Are most artists out there much better?
Mr robert micallef
Jun 30th 2011, 11:15
Jose jota you must be very shallow to judge a person's success in life by how much money he makes. from your comments its like you are getting a share out of it. if you want to judge your success in life judge it by your happiness. as for money it true that these "stars" make alot of it but then most of them are not good with it. the trick with money is not how much you earn but how you spend it. as an example just have a look at Mike tyson, charlie sheen and the rest.
and this jo and ye and coming in ye face rubbish really maybe it impresses children but not me. however do enjoy the show, i will give it a miss, i prefer to play with my kids even if they are not so "cool"
Mr Robert Cuschieri
Jun 30th 2011, 09:51
kemm taghmlu ghageb mix-xej jahasra...jekk ma jogobkomx tisimawhx u tarawhx mhux timlew pagna bil-qrid taghkom! mhux kulhadd gostieh jahasra? u da l-ghageb kollu ghax neza flokk haha?? ara veru tad-dahq!
Ms Gaby Busuttil
Jun 30th 2011, 13:42
Naqbel mieghek :) ghageb ghalxej, hallu l min irid jisimaw u jarah fil paci.. jekk ma jogobkomx u ma jinterrasakomx xi dhaltu taghmlu tikkumentaw mela, jekk ma jogobkomx tismawhx .. jin ma
R. Gauci
Jun 30th 2011, 13:55
Sar ghageb ghax waqqa ghac-cajt pajjizek billi dahal nofsu gharwien go l-ajruport fejn injora dipartimenti Maltin bhal tal-Pulizija, Dwana u Immigrazzjoni.
Mur idhol Heathrow jew JFK airport zaqqek barra ha tara kif tispicca Sur Cuschieri.
Phil Humphries
Jun 30th 2011, 09:42
It seems attempts were made to revive the rapper – “we tried to give him coffee and water”
But sadly they only tried putting it in his mouth !
Why people indulge this over-rated prima donna is totally beyond me; but then I come from an era when rap wasn't prefixed with a silent C.
Mr Joe Anastasi
Jun 30th 2011, 10:03
100% in agreement.
Lela Balzan
Jun 30th 2011, 09:39
Does this Snoop Dogg or whatever his name is know that in Malta we put on vests in public,police you should be a shamed for not pointing this out to him or else 'LAQA' the lot of you.Maybe some police officer even asked for his autograph.Where does he think he is this Snoop whatever,in the middle of the jungle?
Frank Gauci
Jun 30th 2011, 09:37
If I'm not mistaken..... you can't walk in public without a shirt !!!! Where there any police at the airport??? or because he's a celebrity???
Mr L Zammit
Jun 30th 2011, 09:02
Ahjar libes bicca qmis qabel ma nizel minn fuq l-ajruplan!
Ms Francesca Abela
Jun 30th 2011, 09:02
'Biggest name' for MTV - what a joke this guy is so pityful he is disgusting. How dare he parade through the Airport half dressed, an ordinary tourist would probably get a reprimand, because this is a demi god he does what he pleases? I already made my own impressions of this year's MTV.nothing in the caliber of Madonna, Ga Ga, Akon, Maroon 5 or Enrique for this year.
Mr Karl Consiglio
Jun 30th 2011, 08:17
He avoided our media, sewwa ghamel, lest he say something negative about say, our food, u kulhadd joqod jiehu ghalih.
Mr M camilleri
Jun 30th 2011, 09:21
kemm jider stonjat man nahseb kien gej min xi TRIP qawwi
Mr Mario Busuttil
Jun 30th 2011, 09:21
Mir residenza tal Hotel li qieghed allogjat ,zgur li ma jistax igerger.....Snoop Dogg famuz biex jider u ghalhekk gie fuq Isle of MTV sabiex ikompli bis successi tieghu u jider madwar id dinja fuq MTV Show Live concert......il bqija nistghu ahna nikkritikawh ghal personalita tieghu fil hajja privata.....
Christian Grech
Jun 30th 2011, 10:12
Mr Busuttil, fair enough he's a show man, that doesn't mean he has to show disrespect to our country and try to portray himself above the law.
Airport Security, shame on you for not setting an example from him.
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