On Saturday, Snoop Dogg captured attention at the Paris Olympic Games by attending the dressage competition dressed in costume alongside Martha Stewart, despite admitting to his fear of horses.
The 52-year-old rapper, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., is contributing to NBC’s coverage of the Games, similar to his role during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Previously, Snoop gained notoriety for celebrating a clip of “a horse crip walking,” linking it to a dance style associated with the infamous Crips gang from Los Angeles.
“This horse is off the chain,” Snoop proclaimed. “I’ve got to get this motherfucker in a video!”
While in Paris this week, he expressed interest in “the horses that dance” and mentioned wanting to give them “some carrots and apples … make sure they’re fed before they do their thang.”
Stewart elaborated on their plans for the dressage event.
“Snoop reached out to me because he knows I’m familiar with horses, and he’s a bit apprehensive around them,” the business mogul, philanthropist, and octogenarian Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model shared with NBC on Friday.
“I’m still scared of horses,” Snoop admitted.
“Have you ever ridden a horse?” Stewart inquired.
“No,” Snoop replied. “I’m scared.”
“So we’re gonna do dressage,” Stewart concluded.
Snoop indicated he intended to “bring carrots and apples … once he wins, I’ll have carrots and apples.”
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“I have to keep him away from the horses,” Stewart stated. “No feeding, no sugar, nothing. But we’re going to have a lot of fun.”
During the event, Snoop successfully managed to feed a few horses. He later headed to the Parc des Princes, where he witnessed the USA women’s soccer team defeat Japan 1-0 in the quarter-finals.
Snoop’s appearance in Paris has been widely appreciated. This week, Molly Solomon, NBC’s executive producer for the Olympics, remarked to the Associated Press: “We were pleasantly surprised by his popularity, but you should never underestimate Snoop Dogg. He embodies a fantastic blend of swagger and positivity.”
During the dressage competition, Snoop and Stewart witnessed Isabell Werth reach the milestone of becoming the most decorated German Olympian, leading her team to a victory over Denmark and Britain, now totaling eight gold and five silver medals in her career.
Werth, 55, achieved a score of 79.89% with her black mare, Wendy, which she has trained for only six months. The defending champion, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, secured the win for Germany, who amassed 235.79 points, slightly ahead of Denmark with 235.67 and Britain at 232.49.
“Nobody can claim that dressage is dull,” Werth stated. “It was genuinely thrilling until the very last point.”
