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a day ago
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- 1News
Snoop Dogg joins ownership group of Welsh football club Swansea
Snoop Dogg has become a "co-owner and investor" of Welsh football club Swansea. The former Premier League club, which plays in the English second division, didn't disclose financial details in Friday's announcement, which shines a spotlight on yet another unheralded team from Wales after Wrexham's well-documented journey. "My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City," the American rapper and entertainment icon said in the announcement. "The story of the club and the area really struck a chord with me," he added. "This is a proud, working class city and club. An underdog that bites back, just like me." Snoop Dogg, who has more than 88 million Instagram followers, helped launch the team's 2025-26 home shirt last weekend. ADVERTISEMENT The club ownership group added: "To borrow a phrase from Snoop's back catalogue, this announcement is the next episode for Swansea City as we seek to create new opportunities to boost the club's reach and profile." Luka Modric, who recently signed with AC Milan from Real Madrid, joined Swansea's ownership group in April.
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Snoop Dogg is latest American celebrity to buy a stake in an English Football League club
Snoop Dogg told us long ago that he's got his mind on his money and his money on his mind. Now he's got his mind on using some of that money to become the latest American celebrity to invest in an English Football League team. On Thursday, Welsh club Swansea City announced that the hip-hop legend, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, is joining its ownership group. It was not disclosed what percentage of the club is now owned by Snoop Dogg or how much he invested in the team. The announcement came days after the 'Gin & Juice' rapper helped reveal Swansea City's uniforms for the upcoming season by posing in the new home jersey in a video posted to Instagram. 'My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City,' Snoop Dogg said in a statement released Thursday by Swansea City. 'The story of the club and the area really struck a chord with me. This is a proud, working class city and club. An underdog that bites back, just like me. 'I'm proud to be part of Swansea City. I am going to do all I can to help the club.' Swansea City plays in the EFL Championship, the league's second tier, which means Snoop Dogg's team will be competing against the likes of Wrexham, which was famously purchased in 2020 by actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds), and Birmingham City, which boasts NFL legend Tom Brady as a minority owner. Other famous Americans who own stakes in EFL teams include Lakers superstar LeBron James (Liverpool) and former NFL star J.J. Watt and his wife and former NWSL star Kealia Watt (Burnley). Once a polarizing gangsta rapper and now a beloved pop culture icon, Snoop Dogg has expressed interest in owning a soccer team before. The 'Drop It Like It's Hot' rapper told the Daily Record in 2012 that he wouldn't mind purchasing a stake in a specific Scottish club. 'I see how passionate Celtic fans are about their team,' Snoop Dogg said, 'and I could see myself making an investment if any of the board wanted to sell.' He added: 'The boxes at Celtic would never be the same once I have hosted a party there.' Now Snopp Dogg is finally a club owner, and Swansea City is happy to have him. 'To borrow a phrase from Snoop's back catalogue, this announcement is the next episode for Swansea City as we seek to create new opportunities to boost the club's reach and profile,' the club said in a statement. 'Snoop's colossal global fanbase and audience will certainly help us do that, and he has made clear to us throughout this process just how excited he is at the prospect of joining the club. ... We expect his involvement to support us putting as competitive a team as possible out on the field.'
Black America Web
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Snoop Dogg & Raising Cane's Hook It Up With A FREE Chicken Finger For ALL On July 27
Snoop Dogg is coming through for fans on National Chicken Finger Day. Source: Raising Cane's Raising Cane's is turning up the flavor for National Chicken Finger Day on July 27, and they've tapped none other than music legend and self-proclaimed chicken finger fanatic Snoop Dogg to help deliver the goods. For one day only, Raising Cane's reports that every Box Combo purchased will come with a free extra Chicken Finger. No code, no coupon, and no catch. Just more of what fans love: that ONE LOVE of hand-battered, cooked-to-order Chicken Fingers. And yes, there's no limit. Order more Box Combos, get more free Chicken Fingers. It's a one-day-only offer to mark the chicken holiday Raising Cane's first cooked up back in 2010, now officially trademarked and bigger than ever in 2025. To celebrate the affair, Snoop Dogg is putting a festive spin on this summer giveaway in a Christmas-in-July-themed ad campaign rolling out nationwide. Trading in his sleigh bells for basslines, Snoop rolls through in a Cadillac sleigh, swapping 'ho ho ho' for his signature 'yo yo yo' as he spreads crispy cheer. The campaign will also feature Snoop on billboards and in-restaurant signage, bringing his laid-back swagger and longtime support of the brand to this crispy celebration. Fans might remember his past Cane's collaborations—from Drive-Thru cameos in Arkansas to co-starring with Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves on Restaurant Recovery and Secret Sauce. Snoop's latest album, 'Iz It a Crime?', is streaming now, serving up the perfect soundtrack to a Chicken Finger-filled joyride through the Cane's Drive-Thru. In addition to free chicken fingers for all, select lucky Caniac Club members will also score a surprise limited-edition collectible necklace featuring a golden Chicken Finger charm. It's not for sale and can't be ordered, it's just a special reward for the brand's most loyal fans. Offer valid at participating restaurants only on July 27, 2025. One free Chicken Finger added per Box Combo purchased; no coupon needed. The post Snoop Dogg & Raising Cane's Hook It Up With A FREE Chicken Finger For ALL On July 27 appeared first on Bossip. SEE ALSO Snoop Dogg & Raising Cane's Hook It Up With A FREE Chicken Finger For ALL On July 27 was originally published on
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Welsh soccer club Swansea
Snoop Dogg has become a 'co-owner and investor' of Welsh soccer club Swansea. The former Premier League club, which plays in the English second division, didn't disclose financial details in Thursday's announcement, which shines a spotlight on yet another unheralded team from Wales after Wrexham's well-documented journey. 'My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City,' the American rapper and entertainment icon said in the announcement. Snoop Dogg has become a 'co-owner and investor' of Welsh soccer club Swansea. AP 'The story of the club and the area really struck a chord with me,' he added. 'This is a proud, working-class city and club. An underdog that bites back, just like me.' Snoop Dogg, who has more than 88 million Instagram followers, helped launch the team's 2025-26 home shirt last weekend. 'My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City,' the rapper and entertainment icon said in the announcement. AFP via Getty Images The club ownership group added: 'To borrow a phrase from Snoop's back catalogue, this announcement is the next episode for Swansea City as we seek to create new opportunities to boost the club's reach and profile.' Luka Modric, who recently signed with AC Milan from Real Madrid, joined Swansea's ownership group in April.
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Championship club Swansea
Article content London (AFP) — Snoop Dogg has become co-owner of Championship side Swansea City in an unlikely alliance between the world of rap and football, the Welsh club announced. Article content The 53-year-old American star joins former Real Madrid stalwart and Croatia World Cup finalist Luka Modric in the club's ownership structure. Article content Article content Snoop Dogg made a surprise appearance on the club's social media channels last week modelling their new home jersey for the 2025-26 season and the club announced on Thursday that he has become an investor. Article content His involvement comes after American businessmen Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen took over the club last November. Article content Article content Swansea will hope that Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, can use his 100 million-plus social media followers to boost the club's profile as they seek to return to the Premier League for the first time since they were relegated in 2018. Article content Swansea's owners have said they want to generate greater revenue, which would allow them to invest more in new players under the profit and sustainability rules in British football. Article content The 53-year-old rapper said on the club's website: 'My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City. Article content 'The story of the club and the area really struck a chord with me. This is a proud, working class city and club. An underdog that bites back, just like me. Article content Article content 'I'm proud to be part of Swansea City.' Article content Swansea announced in April that Modric, who this week joined AC Milan at the age of 39 after leaving Real Madrid, had acquired a stake in the club. Article content 'To borrow a phrase from Snoop's back catalogue, this announcement is the next episode for Swansea City as we seek to create new opportunities to boost the club's reach and profile,' Swansea's owners said in a statement. Article content 'Snoop's colossal global fanbase and audience will certainly help us do that, and he has made clear to us throughout this process just how excited he is at the prospect of joining the club. Article content 'Snoop has openly shared his love of football and his desire to be involved in the game and we expect his involvement to support us putting as competitive a team as possible out on the field.'
