Snoop Dogg Claims Queen Elizabeth II Was a Fan: “That Was My Girl”
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Hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg has once again stirred headlines — this time by declaring that the late Queen Elizabeth II was a fan of his work, even affectionately referring to her as “my girl” during a lighthearted interview in London.
A Royal Shout-Out in 2024
The claim came during a July 23, 2024, chat with Capital FM’s DJ Jordan North, recorded just ahead of the Paris Olympics, where Snoop is serving as an NBC special correspondent. The setting — a relaxed tea session at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel — set the tone for a playful exchange about his time in the U.K.
When North mentioned that Prince William is said to be a big Snoop Dogg fan, the rapper didn’t miss a beat:
“Well, the Queen was a fan too. Rest in peace to the Queen, that was my girl… Just may want to go up and, you know, see what you do, if they let me in or not.”
Delivered with Snoop’s signature mix of swagger and humor, the remark rekindled conversations about his unlikely connection to Britain’s royal family.
The 1994 Ban That Wasn’t
Snoop’s fondness for the Queen is rooted in an incident nearly three decades ago. In 1994, while facing murder charges in the United States (charges that were later dropped), the rapper became the target of U.K. tabloid outrage. Headlines like “Kick this evil bastard out!” from The Daily Star urged authorities to deny him entry.
Yet, according to Snoop, Queen Elizabeth II herself stepped in. He has claimed in multiple interviews — including a 2015 sit-down with The Guardian and a 2022 conversation with DJ Whoo Kid — that the monarch said, “This man has done nothing in our country. He can come.”
Snoop has speculated that the Queen’s grandsons, Princes William and Harry, may have played a role in swaying her decision:
“You think they weren’t there, saying, ‘Grandma, please let him in… We love his music.’”
A Hip-Hop Royal Connection
Whether motivated by direct royal intervention or a confluence of public and family influence, Snoop’s welcome into Britain became a memorable turning point in his global career. In his telling, the moment cemented a unique, if informal, bond between himself and the late monarch.
In the world of hip-hop — where stories of feuds often eclipse tales of unexpected friendship — Snoop Dogg’s narrative stands out as an unlikely fusion of West Coast rap culture and British royal tradition. And if you believe the Doggfather, somewhere in the palace archives might just be a playlist with his name all over it.
