Snoop Dogg Reveals He's Not Actually Giving Up Smoking: Fans React

BYCole BlakePublished on November 20, 20237.6K Views

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TOPSHOT - US rapper Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr aka Snoop Dogg blows smoke as he performs on stage at the Accor Arena of Bercy, in Paris, on March 25, 2023. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP) (Photo by ANNA KURTH/AFP via Getty Images)

Many fans on social media feel tricked after Snoop Dogg revealed he's not actually giving up smoking.

After teasing fans about quitting weed on Instagram, Snoop Dogg has revealed that his recent post was actually just a marketing ploy for a Solo Stove smokeless fire pit. In response to the announcement, fans took to social media to admit that the rapper pulled one over on them.

One user on Twitter posted: "snoop dogg had the whole world and stoners rethinking they life when he 'quit smoking' this mf was just doing an ad." Another wrote: "Snoop Dogg tricked all of us." When The Shade Room shared a compilation of reactions on Instagram, one user had a more series response: "That's sad because he really had people considering changing their lives. That was a great thing. Him smoking again should of never been public. Smh."

Snoop Dogg Smokes On Stage In London

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Snoop Dogg performs at The O2 Arena on March 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images)

As for Snoop's initial announcement, he captioned a photo of himself with the message: “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this time.” On Monday, he revealed that it was simply part of a broader partnership. “I have an announcement: I’m giving up smoke,” he said in a video. “I know what you thinking: ‘Snoop, smoke is kinda your whole thing.’ But I’m done with it. Done with the coughing and my clothes smelling all sticky-icky. I’m going smokeless.” From there, he reveals the smokeless fire pit.

Fans React To Snoop's Announcement

In a press release from the company provided to CNN, they elaborated: “Solo Stove has since announced that Snoop Dogg will be their official ‘smokesman,’ in support of the company’s quest to eliminate smoke from backyards everywhere.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Snoog Dogg on HotNewHipHop.

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Cole Blake

Cole Blake is currently an Editor at HotNewHipHop based out of Brooklyn, New York. He began working at the site as an intern back in 2018 while studying journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s graduated with a bachelor's degree and written extensively about a wide range of topics including pop culture, film & television, politics, video games, sports, and much more. He’s also covered music festivals such as Gov. Ball and Rolling Loud. You can find him publishing work for HNHH from Monday to Wednesday or on weekends. On the sports front, Cole’s a passionate NBA and NFL fan with his favorite teams being the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Lakers. He also roots for the Yankees whenever he finds himself at Yankee Stadium or the Red Storm when in the company of other SJU alumni. His favorite hip-hop artists are billy woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Cam’ron, MIKE, and Mach-Hommy.