Canada’s artistic swim team has gotten the attention of Snoop Dogg after a memorable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The team of eight swimmers took to the world stage yesterday to compete in the artistic swimming competition. Though they weren’t able to nab a medal, coming in sixth overall, they put on quite a show as they performed to a mixtape of some of hip hop’s most influential tracks.
One of the songs that Canada used was Snoop Dogg’s feature in Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode.” This caught Snoop’s attention and he shouted out Canada during a segment on NBC’s Olympic coverage.
“Shoutout to Canada. I didn’t know that I left that kind of impression when I did my tour,” joked Snoop Dogg. “I love y’all ladies, way to go.”
Snoop Dogg with a shoutout to the Canadian artistic swim team after they used his song in their routine.
“I love ya’ll ladies, way to go!”
— Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) August 8, 2024
The other hip-hop artists featured during Canada’s routine were 50 Cent, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar.
It was a mix of songs inspired by the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.
This isn’t the first time that a hip-hop icon has waded into the Paris 2024 Olympics. American rapper Flava Flav has been making headlines as the official hype man for the American water polo team and has offered to pay rent for a USA discus thrower.
Snoop Dogg has also been busy around the Games, working with NBC. The 52-year-old rap legend has done just about everything one can do at the Paris Olympics, including carrying the torch at the Opening Ceremony, getting dressed to the nines in equestrian gear, and checking out the Louvre.