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Snoop Dogg -- occasionally known as Snoop Lion or Snoopzilla -- apparently filled up his hotel room in Melbourne, Australia, with so much smoke that it set off a fire alarm that summoned the fire brigade. Which, if you think about it, isn't all that surprising. Impressive? Yes. Surprising? Not so much.

Hip-hop's biggest crews gathered for the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards, which aired on Tuesday (Oct. 15) night. The event, hosted by the Cali O.G. Snoop Lion -- a.k.a. Uncle Snoop -- is an annual celebration of the biggest and brightest stars in the rap game today and also tips a hat to the rappers of the past who have paved the way.

When Nate Dogg passed away in March of 2011, Snoop Dogg, got a tattoo in honor of his long-time friend. The tat is a portrait of Nate wearing his patented bandana. The artist who did the work was Mr. Cartoon. The ink session was published yesterday and shows Snoop talking about the first time he met Nate in High School.

Part of the reason why there are so many feuds in the Hip Hop genre is because of each particular artist’s perception of what “Hip Hop” actually is. Everything is relative when it comes to slingin’ rhymes. With that, it’s not surprising to hear one of the game’s OGs chime in on whether or not musicians like Kendrick Lamar and Drake should be considered “Hip Hop.”

Snoop Lion, formerly Snoop Dogg, is giving away the chance of a lifetime: an opportunity to smoke with him in exchange for making all your photos more awesome with his app Snoopify. It's basically win-win for everyone.

Pimpin' ain't easy, but it ain't that hard, either. Back in 2003, well before his transformation into Rastafarian icon Snoop Lion, Snoop Dogg was a self-proclaimed pimp. But unlike a lot of his rapper cohorts, Snoop actually was a literal pimp, gathering and selling women and their, um, "services" to other celebs.

When Snoop Dogg announced that he had become a Rastafarian and changed his name to Snoop Lion, many thought it was a gimmick. But as his critically-acclaimed documentary 'Reincarnated' suggests, this is the real deal. 'Reincarnated,' his new album, is a much-needed project for the world today...

Looks like Snoop Lion’s 4/20 celebration went up in smoke.

Not in any hurry to quell negative stereotypes, Snoop Lion claims that there's no room for homosexual men in hip-hop. But it's not what it sounds like.

When it comes to Martha Stewart's relationship with Snoop Lion (or Dogg, if you're not hip), it ain't nuthin' but a "B" thang: Brownies.

Snoop Lion has left his gang-banging alter ego, Snoop Dogg, far in the dust with his new clip for 'No Guns Allowed,' featuring Drake and his daughter, Cori B. The touching video shows aftermath scenes of gun violence in familiar places like Aurora, Newtown and Columbine.

The spring and summer album release list is starting to become more robust. With both underground and big named artists gearing up to drop projects, hip hop and R&B fans have a little bit of everything to look forward to.

Perhaps finally accepting the fact that she will never take over the Hilton hotel chain, Paris Hilton slipped on a sparkly Playboy bunny outfit and partied with Hugh Hefner and Snoop Lion for Playboy's annual Easter egg hunt. YAY JESUS!

Adidas held their Adidas Originals’ pop-up concert to compliment their “Unite Originals” campaign. The event was hosted by Snoop. Big Sean and AraabMuzik performed and the crowd was treated to a surprise appearance by Snoop’s Dogg Pound brethren, Kurupt.

Snoop Lion is finally readying for the release of his 12th studio LP, 'Reincarnated,' on April 23.

Miley Cyrus is continuing her crossover into the hip-hop arena. During a funny interview on Ryan Seacrest's radio show, she confirmed that the rumors about her working with Cali-rap veteran Snoop Lion were true. She said the record was a surprise even to herself.

It was just revealed that Snoop Dogg almost signed a joint record deal with 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records in the early 2000’s. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. I mean, come on, dude was once aligned with Master P’s No Limit. The info came to fruition during an interview with DJ Whoo Kid.

Although the newly "reincarnated" Snoop Lion is making huge changes to his inner self, he should also be prepping for the extensive changes that his bank account is bound to go through after tax season.

Raise your lighters up! Snoop Lion wants to bring peace and unity to the island of Jamaica with his video for 'Lighters Up.' The clip also features fellow Rastafarians Mavado and Popcaan.

Ever since Snoop Lion transformed himself into a Rasta shaman, some critics have questioned the legitimacy of it. Apparently, reggae legend Bunny Wailer has a bone to pick with Mr. Lion.

When Snoop Dogg announced his spiritual transformation into the Rastafarian Snoop Lion, many thought he was, well, high. But the veteran rhyme-slinger is dead serious about his newfound musical journey. Lion talked with GQ magazine about his new album, life and weed.

I think it goes without saying, nobody knows “home grown” quite like Snoop Dogg. A name change to “Snoop Lion” wasn’t the only revelation the Doggfather had during his trip to Jamaica. He also plans on establishing a non-profit initiative to establish organic community gardens to grow…. Nope, not that… fresh fruits and vegetables for young children in Jamaica.

Kendrick Lamar's debut album 'good kid, m.A.A.d. City' has garnered rave reviews from critics and from his rap peers in the game. One them is Snoop Dogg/Lion, who also received critical praise for his debut album 'Doggystyle' nearly 20 years ago.

Fans will be able to see Snoop Dogg's documentary 'Reincarnated' in theaters next February. The film chronicles the veteran rhyme-slinger's spiritual journey to Jamaica and his transformation into the Rastafarian named Snoop Lion.

When Snoop Dogg announced that he's a practicing Rastafarian and that he changed his name to Snoop Lion, it left people scratching their heads. But the veteran rhyme-slinger is serious about his newfound spiritual calling and he talks about it in the Oct. 5 issue of The Hollywood Reporter.

Snoop Dogg‘s transformation into reggae artist Snoop Lion might have raised a few eyebrows especially after hearing “La La La,” but apparently he is for real. Producer Diplo, who is overseeing the music on Snoop Lion’s reggae album ‘Reincarnation,’ is amazed at the veteran rhyme-slinger’s metamorphosis.

Snoop Dogg, or rather Snoop Lion, is jumping on the ‘American Idol‘ bandwagon, adding himself to the list of possible new judges for the hit FOX series … kind of.