Snoop Dogg Wants to Join King’s Coronation Concert Lineup

It’s the collaboration we never knew we needed, but Snoop Dogg could be performing at the King’s Coronation. Don’t worry, King Charles is hardly going to be crowned whilst “Drop It Like It’s Hot” is blaring through the speakers at Westminster Abbey – but there is a planned Coronation Concert taking place at Windsor Castle on 7 May that he has shown interest in headlining.

As the royal event nears, rumours around who will be taking to the stage to mark the historical event are swirling. Surprisingly enough, the 51-year-old “Young, Wild & Free” rapper finds himself at the head of the speculation. While the lineup has not yet been announced, it may well help his case that British stars like Adele and Ed Sheeran have been said to pass up the opportunity to perform for the King due to scheduling conflicts with their own respective shows.

As per The Sun, the US-based rapper-come-actor has reportedly told the outlet that he’s “down” to show up for a set to honour the special day, as well as the late Queen Elizabeth – who gave him “permission” to stay in the UK in 1994 when he was facing murder charges, of which he was later acquitted in 1996. “I’m down to perform at the coronation. Make it happen,” he said.

Previously, he told The Guardian about his relationship with the royals, explaining that Prince William and Harry influenced their grandmother to allow him to stay. “When they tried to kick me out of England, the Queen made a comment that her grandbabies loved Snoop Doggy Dogg, and he had done no wrong in the UK, so she gave me permission to be here,” he said. “Those grandbabies grew up to be Prince William and Harry, so I had influence on them, and they had influence on their grandmother, which enabled me to get into this beautiful country. They love my music, and it is what it is. There’s a mutual love and respect.” It’s unclear if Snoop Dogg’s account is totally accurate, but nonetheless, we’d love to see the royals sipping on “Gin and Juice” to his beats.