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Iconic US rapper Snoop Dogg locked in to perform at MCG for AFL Grand Final
Snoop Dogg is set to 'Drop It Like It's Hot' Down Under later this year, as the AFL confirmed the US rap superstar is locked in to perform at the AFL Grand Final.
The AFL revealed on Tuesday morning that Snoop Dogg will headline the Telstra pre-game entertainment at the MCG.
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In a message to fans following the news, Snoop said, 'Let's make it unforgettable'.
'It's an absolute honour to be hitting the stage at the AFL Grand Final — it's one of the biggest events on the Aussie calendar. Can't wait to bring the energy and celebrate with the fans. Let's make it unforgettable.' Snoop Dogg said.
Snoop Dogg is set to perform in the Philippines just two days before the Grand Final, which gave the AFL the perfect opportunity to secure the global superstar, and that they did.
'From Gin and Juice to Drop It Like It's Hot, Beautiful and Young, Wild & Free, Snoop has produced and featured in some of the most memorable hits of the last 30 years – blending West Coast hip-hop with a signature laid-back charisma that has earned him fans across generations,' the AFL said in a statement on Tuesday announcing Snoop Dogg would perform at this year's AFL Grand Final.
Snoop Dogg's performance on Grand Final Day will mark his first-ever live appearance at the MCG.
With a national TV audience of more than four million tuning into last year's showcase, AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon predicted the addition of Snoop Dogg would only take things to the next level.
'The AFL Grand Final is the biggest event on the Australian sporting calendar — and this year, it just got a whole lot bigger.' AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said.
'Snoop Dogg is a pioneer, a performer, and a true entertainer. He's played to packed stadiums around the world — but we think 100,000 fans at the MCG might just be his most iconic crowd yet.
'We want Grand Final Day to be an unforgettable celebration of footy — and beyond the four quarters of the match, a celebration of culture, energy, and entertainment. Snoop fits that brief better than anyone.
'From Long Beach to the biggest stage in Australian sport — Snoop Dogg is coming to the MCG for the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment, and we're ready to make history.'
Snoop Dogg last toured Australia in 2023, playing at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, and fans of both footy and the rapper are sure to be glued to their TV screens well ahead of the first bounce at this year's AFL Grand Final to watch the rapper strut his stuff.
