Snoop Dogg Will Report for NBC During the 2024 Paris Olympics: 'Smoke the Competition'

Snoop Dogg is headed to Paris!

NBC announced Sunday night that the rapper-turned-media personality will join the network in France for the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he will help provide coverage of the event.

“The global megastar will be on site in Paris to provide regular reports for the Olympic Primetime Show beginning July 26, 2024, on NBC and Peacock,” NBC said in a press release.

Snoop, 52, will check in with NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico and also provide primetime coverage at different events throughout the Olympic Games. 

“He’ll explore the city’s iconic landmarks, attend Olympic competitions and events, and visit with the athletes, their friends and families,” the network said.

“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” Snoop said in a statement.

“We’re going to have some amazing competitions and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned, and keep it locked. Let’s elevate, celebrate, and make these games unforgettable, smoke the competition and may the best shine like gold. Peace and Olympic LOVE, ya dig?”

Snoop previously teamed up with actor Kevin Hart to help provide coverage during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with their highlight show streaming on Peacock.

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The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper’s performance as a host and presenter throughout the last Olympics helped land him a similar spot for this summer’s games, NBC Olympic Production president and executive producer Molly Solomon said in a statement.

“That performance alone has earned Snoop a job as our Special Correspondent in Paris,” Solomon said. “We don’t know what the heck is going to happen every day, but we know he will add his unique perspective to our re-imagined Olympic primetime show.”

NBC first announced the news during its Sunday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings.

Snoop has already filmed segments with several Team USA athletes, including gymnast Suni Lee, basketball star A’ja Wilson, skateboarder Jagger Eaton, and beach volleyball duo Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes.

Next summer’s Olympic Games will be the third time Paris hosts the Olympics, having previously done so in 1900 and 1924.

“The organizers of Paris 2024 are reimagining the Games to make them more accessible to the public and to showcase their city to the world,” NBC said. “In a first, competitions will be held amidst iconic Parisian landmarks — beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower, equestrian at the Palace of Versailles and urban sports at Place de la Concorde.”