The Drop It Like It’s Hot rapper has made no secret about his love for the Champions of Scotland over the years
Snoop says he has been a Celtic fan since 2005 after being given a Hoops top(Image: Collect)
US rapper Snoop Dogg has officially become co-owner of Championship football club Swansea City – despite declaring his love for Celtic FC.
The Drop It Like It’s Hot rapper, 53, who had hinted at an investment while helping to promote the club’s shirt launch at the weekend, has joined Croatian footballing great Luka Luka Modrić in buying into the Swans.
The club, which plays in the second-highest division of English football, say they have unveiled a Snoop Dogg mural at the West Stand of the Swansea.com Stadium.
“My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City,” Snoop said. “The story of the club and the area really struck a chord with me.
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“This is a proud, working class city and club. An underdog that bites back, just like me. I’m proud to be part of Swansea City. I am going to do all I can to help the club, and I look forward to getting to know all my YJBS.”
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Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus, has been a long-time fan for another team north of the border.
The 17-time Grammy nominated artist has backed Celtic for over two decades.
Snoop says he has been a Celtic fan since he was given a Hoops top in 2005.
In April, Snoop said he wants to help kick off the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow if the opening ceremony is held at Celtic Park. The rap legend famously carried the Olympic torch in the final leg of its journey to the Stade de France in Paris last year and told the Sunday Mail that to open the games at Parkhead would be his ultimate dream.
He also said he wants to open a burger van on the grounds and invest in the club.
Honoree Snoop Dogg accepts the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards in June 2025 in LA(Image: Getty)
Snoop said: “I know people are going to say I am a little biased, but any opening ceremony should be at Celtic Park. I might be a Celtic fan but I think most people, Celtic fans or not, recognise it has one of the greatest stadiums in the world. To have the opening ceremony there would be perfect and maybe I’ll even get a chance to perform there.
“I don’t need an excuse to visit Glasgow – but to open the games at Celtic Park would be a dream.”
Snoop, whose music is rooted in West Coast hip-hop, is known for songs like Sweat. He has earned nine top 10 singles in the UK chart and is a keen sports fan having worked as a NBC correspondent at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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