Snoop Dogg Expresses Discomfort with LGBTQ+ Film Representation

Rapper Snoop Dogg has voiced discomfort regarding the increasing presence of LGBTQ+ representation in movies, stating he feels “scared” to go to the movies now. The hip-hop icon shared his feelings during a recent episode of Dr. Sarah Fontenot’s “It’s Giving” podcast, particularly referencing his experience taking his grandson to see the Disney Pixar film ‘Lightyear’.

A Grandfather’s Dilemma

Snoop Dogg recounted how his grandson questioned the depiction of a same-sex couple in ‘Lightyear.’ “They’re like, ‘She had a baby — with another woman.’ Well, my grandson, in the middle of the movie is like, ‘Papa Snoop? How she have a baby with a woman? She’s a woman!’” Snoop recalled. He expressed surprise at the inclusion, stating, “I didn’t come in for this sh**t. I just came to watch the goddamn movie.”

The rapper felt unprepared to answer his grandson’s questions about same-sex parenting, admitting, “I’m like, scared to go to the movies. Y’all throwing me in the middle of sh**t that I don’t have an answer for.” He further elaborated that such content “threw me for a loop” and questioned the appropriateness of introducing these themes to young children at that age.

Concerns About Masculinity in Media

Beyond his comments on LGBTQ+ representation, Snoop Dogg also shared his views on the portrayal of masculinity in modern media. He claimed that “masculinity is being taken out of men” and pointed to commercials and TV shows where he feels Black men are not depicted as strong as they could be.

While acknowledging the value in showing different facets of Black manhood, Snoop emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong, foundational image of masculinity for reproduction and generational continuity. He concluded by highlighting his role as a grandfather to ten grandchildren, reinforcing his perspective on traditional gender roles.