AFL refuses to address reports of Snoop Dogg grand final act
Rumours are swirling that Snoop Dogg will drop it like it's hot for the pre-game entertainment at this year's AFL grand final.
But the AFL is refusing to say whether the talk is fo' shizzle.
The speculation started after Melbourne radio host Ross Stevenson told 3AW's Rumour File 'it had been suggested' the 53-year-old would headline the game at the MCG on September 27.
'It has been suggested to me that the Grand Final entertainment this year will be Snoop Dogg,' he told the show last week.
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon dismissed rumours at a press conference on Tuesday.
But promised fans they could expect 'big acts'. AFL CEO Andrew Dillon promised fans could expect 'big acts' at the Grand Final. Credit: News Corp Australia
'The Grand Final entertainment is important,' he said.
'So many people care about it and we're going to have a big act that we'll be announcing relatively soon.'
AFL spokesperson Jay Allen dodged questions about the rapper and said pre-game entertainment announcement would be imminent.
'The pre-game entertainment at the AFL Grand Final is always a talking point and we're hoping to make an announcement shortly,' he told The West Australian.
'We are excited to deliver another world class show in front of 100,000 fans at the 'G and the millions more watching the broadcast ahead of the biggest game of the season.'
Best known for his hits Drop It Like It's Hot and Gin and Juice, Snoop made music history after headlining the 2022 Super Bowl LVI halftime show with other hip-hop greats Dr Dre, Eminem, Mary J Blige and Kendrick Lamar.
The rapper has been at the centre of various controversies, including claims he sexually assaulted a woman after one of his concerts in 2013.
Snoop last toured Australia in 2023 as part of his 'I Wanna Thank Me' tour.
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