Thread: Snoop shocked about being denied visa

Snoop shocked about being denied visa
The Associated Press
Posted on Fri, Mar. 30, 2007


Snoop Dogg is shown in this 2006 file photo in London. Snoop Dogg says he was shocked at being denied a British visa this week, although he remains hopeful authorities will allow him to "share my message of love and harmony."

LOS ANGELESSnoop Dogg says he was shocked at being denied a British visa this week, although he remains hopeful authorities will allow him to share a "message of love and harmony."

"I was shocked by the decision but am optimistic that the British authorities will soon realize my global efforts to promote peace and grant me the opportunity to come back for my fans," the rapper said Wednesday during an interview for the documentary "In Prison My Whole Life."

The 35-year-old rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, has been touring Europe with Sean "Diddy" Combs. The duo was forced to cancel British dates after authorities denied the visa.

Segments of Broadus' interview were released Thursday by a publicist for actor Colin Firth, who is producing the documentary on death row inmate Mumia Abu Jamal. The interview had been scheduled for London but was filmed in Amsterdam instead.

Legal troubles are not new for Broadus, who was also barred entry into Britain in May 2006.

In April 2006, he and five others were arrested on charges of violent disorder and starting a brawl after a fight erupted when members of the rapper's group were denied entry to British Airways' first-class lounge at Heathrow Airport.

The case was resolved when police said Broadus accepted responsibility and they declined to take further action.

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Well, the Brits don't like weapons and narcotic offenders in their country. And I don't think Snoop purports a vision of love and harmony. At least the snipets of the stuff I've been able to stomach for more than few seconds.

I just think it's ironic that even Americans can get rejected.

Dixie

Yes there are american citizens that are undesirables too

well yeah, when your arrested 11 times they country you want
to visit might see that alone and say NO WAY.
just a typical ghetto thug who thinks hes better than others
because he thinks he can sing

The operative words there James, is "thinks he can sing".