Snoop Doggfinally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday and he had many to thank — including himself!
After paying tribute to several important figures in his life, including his parents, his wifeShante Broadus, DJ Warren G,Dr. Dre,Jimmy KimmelandQuincy Jones, Snoop, 47, went on to thank himself for getting him to where he was today.
“Last but not least, I want to thank me for believing in me,” he began. “I want to thank me for doing all this hard work, I want to thank me for having no days off, I want to thank me for never quitting, I want to thank me for always being a giver and trying to give more than I receive.”
“I want to thank me for trying to do more rights than wrong, I want to thank me for just being me at all times,” he continued. “Snoop Dogg, you a bad motherf—er.”
Snoop Dogg with his Hollywood Walk of Fame star.Kevin Winter/Getty
In addition to his wife and parents, Snoop’s daughterCori, 19, and son Julian, 20, were in attendance. (Snoop is also father to Corde, 24, and Cordell, 21, both of whom were not present.)
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Singer and music producerPharrell Williamsalso was in attendance at Monday’s ceremony to support his friend. After Snoop’s star was unveiled, the pair greeted each other with big hugs before posing on the red carpet together.
Snoop Dogg, wife Shante Broadus, and his kids Cori Broadus and Julian Corrie Broadus.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
One person noticeably missing from Snoop’s ceremony? His close friendMartha Stewart. The duo has been longtime friends and has co-hosted the Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party together since 2008.
“When you work with someone like Snoop, it’s like having a sidekick. How great it is,”Stewart told PEOPLE. “That’s why all the comedians have sidekicks and bands because it loosens them up and lets them be freer. Snoop is my freedom.”
He also posted several photos and videos to Instagram, where hetold his followers, “Thank. U I am humbled.”
Last Friday, Snoop released an Amazon Original song called “Grateful,” featuring Tyrese and E-40 and only available to stream or purchase on Amazon Music.
Aside from his music career, Snoop hasrecently added “author”to his resume. The rapper penned his first [tempo-ecommerce src=“https://www.amazon.com/Snoop-Dogg-Cookbook/dp/1452179611/” rel=“sponsored” target="_blank">From Crook to Cook, which hit bookshelves on Oct. 23.
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Though all of the recipes are cannabis-free, Snoop shared his go-to munchies and his very ownGin and Juice recipe.
“You know it’s blazin’ up in my kitchen,” he said. “I’m takin’ the cookbook game higher with a dipped and whipped collection of my favorite recipes, ya dig?”
source: people.com
