University of Kansas apologizes for "not thoroughly vetting" controversial Snoop Dogg performance

 
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:51 pm    Post subject: University of Kansas apologizes for "not thoroughly vetting" controversial Snoop Dogg performance

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University Of Kansas Apologizes For “Not Thoroughly Vetting” Controversial Snoop Dogg Performance

A Snoop Dogg performance apparently got too hot for the University of Kansas.

The school issued an apology Friday night after the hip-hop star performed as part of the “Late Night in the Phog” preseason celebration following scrimmages by the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Snoop’s 35-minute set at Allen Fieldhouse featured scantily dressed women gyrating on stripper poles and doing the splits, along with fake money being shot into the crowd and unedited versions of the rapper’s hit songs, including “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Gin and Juice.”

After the show raised eyebrows, Kansas athletic director Jeff Long issued a statement to the Kansas City Star, saying oops, the school expected a “clean version” of the performance.


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“We apologize to anyone who was offended by the Snoop Dogg performance at Late Night. We made it clear to the entertainers’ managers that we expected a clean version of the show and took additional steps to communicate to our fans, including moving the artist to the final act of the evening, to ensure that no basketball activities would be missed if anyone did not want to stay for his show,” the statement said.

“I take full responsibility for not thoroughly vetting all the details of the performance and offer my personal apology to those who were offended. We strive to create a family atmosphere at Kansas and fell short of that this evening,” Long added.

The hip-hop star, who’s a big sports fan, wore a No. 20 Kansas jersey with “Snoop” on the back during the show. He posted video on Instagram of the massive crowd at Allen Fieldhouse cheering him on.


This afternoon, Snoop brushed off the controversy and shared a brief statement on Instagram saying he enjoyed performing at the school.

“Thank. U for letting me be me. This is America,” he captioned the post.

In addition to rapping, Snoop hosts and produces a revamped version of the 1970s game show The Joker’s Wild on TNT and sister network TBS.

The second season of Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker’s Wild premiered in January.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:08 pm    Post subject:


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:44 pm    Post subject:


Whatever Kansas
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:51 pm    Post subject:

City_Dawg wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3hTwsvJV_A
Whatever Kansas


mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmomigod

i use that vid all the time

where the (bleep) have you been breh
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:53 pm    Post subject:

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City_Dawg wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3hTwsvJV_A
Whatever Kansas


mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmomigod

i use that vid all the time

where the (bleep) have you been breh


Lots of personal problems, also, LG isnt fun when the lakers are bad, so much negative energy, hopefully this year is different
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City_Dawg wrote:
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City_Dawg wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3hTwsvJV_A
Whatever Kansas


mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmomigod

i use that vid all the time

where the (bleep) have you been breh


Lots of personal problems, also, LG isnt fun when the lakers are bad, so much negative energy, hopefully this year is different


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hope your life bull (bleep) isn't too heavy
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:02 am    Post subject:

Lighten up Francis, it’s college, not high school.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:03 am    Post subject:

my understanding is Kansas was worried it would hurt their brand.....Snoop was using fake Snoop $ in the cannons, and everyone knows when Kansas starts distributing large sums of cash in Phog Allen, it is 100% untraceable US Currency.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:11 pm    Post subject:

Did Kansas think Snoop was going to come out and play Everly Brothers songs?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:50 pm    Post subject:

Snoop being Snoop. I don't he would have changed his show if asked.
well at least he didn't fire one up.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:34 pm    Post subject:

LakerLanny wrote:
Did Kansas think Snoop was going to come out and play Everly Brothers songs?



Well he does have a gospel album but him doing what you suggested would've been cool too
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:22 pm    Post subject:

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Did Kansas think Snoop was going to come out and play Everly Brothers songs?


I have some bad news for them regarding the upcoming halftime show by Gwar.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:10 pm    Post subject:

C'mon thats like expecting Willie Nelson to go on stage straight.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:36 pm    Post subject:

Was pretty tame for a Snoop Dogg concert....
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:56 pm    Post subject:

LakerLanny wrote:
Did Kansas think Snoop was going to come out and play Everly Brothers songs?


This was my reaction.
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