Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg performs ahead of B.C. Lions home opener

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The B.C. Lions kicked disconnected their CFL play with a performance by legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. The 35-minute show came earlier the Lions hosted the Edmonton Elks successful their archetypal crippled of the season.

Last year, the squad launched its play with a show by rapper 50 Cent

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jun 07, 2025 10:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 8

Snoop Dogg performs earlier a shot game.

The B.C. Lions have kicked disconnected their CFL play with a performance by legendary rapper Snoop Dogg.

The 35-minute show came earlier the Lions hosted the Edmonton Elks successful their archetypal crippled of the season.

Snoop Dogg performed respective of his hits, including "P.I.M.P.," "Gin and Juice,," and "Drop it Like it's Hot," positive abbreviated versions of songs helium has featured on, specified arsenic Katy Perry's "California Gurls."

Fans cheer arsenic Snoop Dogg performs astatine B.C. Place.

The 53-year-old instrumentalist came dressed for the occasion, wearing a B.C. Lions jersey with the fig 20 and "Snoop Dogg" connected the backmost implicit his achromatic hoodie.

He closed the acceptable by signing respective footballs and passing them retired to fans successful the assemblage earlier making a bosom with his hands and walking disconnected the stage.

Snoop Dogg shoots fake wealth arsenic helium performs.

Big concerts person go an yearly contented for the Lions.

Last year, the squad launched its play with a show by rapper 50 Cent that drew an announced assemblage of 53,788.

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Duane Vienneau said the Lions are looking to amended successful the 2025 play aft they made the Canadian Football League playoffs past year. Ahead of the location opener, which volition diagnostic a performance by American rapper Snoop Dogg, Vienneau said the squad is looking guardant to the reign of caller manager and erstwhile Lions backmost Buck Pierce.

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