Snoop Dogg has issued a public apology to veteran journalist Gayle King for lashing out at her following a controversial interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie. During the conversation, King asked Leslie about Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case, which Snoop (and many others) considered disrespectful.
In an Instagram video posted on Wednesday (February 12), the D-O-Double-G revealed he had a talk with his mother who inspired him to issue a heartfelt amends to King.
“Big Snoop Dogg coming at you live and direct with a message,” he begins. “Two wrongs don’t make no right. When you’re wrong, you gotta fix it. So with that being said: Gayle King, I publicly tore you down by coming at you in a derogatory manner based off of emotions…me being angry at questions that you asked.
“Ummm, overreacted. Should have handled it way different than that. I was raised way better than that. So I would like to apologize to you publicly for the language that I used and calling you out of your name and just being disrespectful.”
Snoop continued, “I didn’t mean for it to be like that. I was just expressing myself for a friend that wasn’t here to defend himself. A lot of people look up to me and they love me and they appreciate me, so I want to let them know that anytime you mess up, it’s OK to fix it. It’s OK to man up and say that you’re wrong. I apologize. Hopefully we can sit down and talk privately. Have a good day.”
He added in the caption, “Had a talk with my momma thank u mamma. 2 wrongs don’t make it right time to heal. @gayleking Peace n love Praying for u and your family as well as Vanessa and the kids.”
Last week, Snoop delivered a proper “fuck u” to both King and Oprah Winfrey while simultaneously calling for Bill Cosby’s freedom.
Consequently, former U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice told Snoop to “back the ****” off” of King, while sports journalist Jemele Hill was forced to remind the West Coast gangsta rap OG Cosby was a convicted sexual predator.
The clip of King’s interview with Leslie, which she insisted was taken “out of context,” resulted in death threats aimed at the seasoned journalist.
In a follow-up Instagram video, Snoop denied ever threatening King, stating he’s a “non-violent person.”
Snoop has no braincells left. He smoked himself retarded decades ago. No1 shud ever take him serious.
Butbyou trolling his retarded rich ass and he still dont know you, sit ya broke ass down and stay in ya lane
But in your comment above u were talking shit about Trump. “but you trolling his retarded rich ass, and he still don’t know you, sit ya broke ass down and stay in ya lane”. You are a complete hypocrite.
Bitch ass nigga back pedaling smh
Bet you wouldn’t call him that to his face…internet ass nigga.
Bet i would bitchass internet nigga. Im in philly. Come see me if you want smoke
Lol what? Snoop is the industries biggest fake ass studio gangster. Went from a self proclaimed gangster crip, with murder was the case… To nickolodeon, back it gangster crip shit, then to the self proclaimed “reincarnated Bob Marley” as Snoop Lion, making gay ass songs like “No Guns Allowed”, making anti gun propoganda so black people can be round up as slaves all over again, then back to gangsta crip glorifying music…. Snoop is such a fucking sellout liar phony. He sold his soul for real. Any anti gun black American is a fucking retard, considering their ancestors were likely to have been enslaved… I mean, shit. If the slaves had guns, they wouldn’t have been slaves, would they? Guns are good for us. Fuck that snoop sellout propoganda shit.
You are very stupid, I can tell you are a broke dummy! I don’t comment but you are sounding so crazy, now you are sad, I don’t know but I feel sorry for you, Get your self together, people like you is why we as black people look bad!
Oh man this guy is so shook lmfao Susan Rice ran up on him in his own neighborhood and G Checked him and made him drop his flag then proceeded to step all over it lmfaoooooo this guy is crying lmfao
Good man
Come on , snoop dog is right two wrongs don’t make it right. Gayle was wrong , disrespectful.
Wow… after speaking the truth he walked all that back. Everybody know Gayle was wrong in doing all that. Her and Opera have been trying to tear down Russell, Kobe, and Cosby. Yet said nothing about their friend Harvey Weinstein.. or Jeffrey Epstein.
They’re only pawns… especially Gayle. Epstein was likely murdered by The Clintons and British Royal Family to end the story and get everything under the rug.
Snoop had to apologize before the powers that be got on him. They probably would have used the IRS first and drug raids with the FBI. Susan Rice was threatening him who was the former National Director of Security..
Despite whatever anyone thinks, Oprah and Gayle are only concerned with money and power – hence the line of work they’re in. They sold out to Hollywood for fame s long time ago and they’ll do whatever it takes to stay there including tearing down powerful black people.
smh @ Snoop. he spoke truth to power. fuck how that shit came out, what he said was real. now the whole conversation is about how he was too uncivil when Gayle was the one being classless. he apologized before she did! SMH! bet it won’t be the last time her or that winch Oprah push the line when you don’t stand firm.
Truth to power is some stupid ass shit. Stop saying that.
get off my dick, fuckface
Hey Snoop, President Trump wouldn’t have backed out like a bitch. hahaha. Trump 2020!!!!
He didnt back out he says he stands by what he says but not the way he came at her….and Trump is a Bitch
What the fuck kind of name is Melissa Arthur though? Sounds like a slave plantation type name lmfaooo
Hahaha get it because slave plantations are soooo funny. Fuck outta here, white boy.
Fuck off nigga, bet u bought your fucking shoes from Nike or some other corporation that used 3rd world sweatshop labor, in other words, rich corporations taking advantage of poor needy on 3rd world countries with no other options… Modern slavery. Americans are such fucking hypocrites “oooo, slavery is bad! It still hurts us today! But lemme go buy all my slave made luxury goods!”. Dumb fucks.
Bet u have your shit in your house came from sweatshops, aka modern plantations. And yeah, I can joke about anything I want. Go cry and get offended. I’m black, not a white genetic in my body, I’m not offended by a joke. That’s history. Not shits holding me back in 2020. I’m quite succesfull. My parents are as well. So are my grandparents… All these other blacks having excuses n shit as to why they can’t be great…. Well, put it this way, if u have an excuse, odds are u will never be great anyways. Leave the past behind, and grasp the opportunity of today. You, and everyone else in this comment section can do whatever they put their minds to! Embrace your history and have pride in w your history. Build something great, work hard, ect.
Same ol fake snoop.. y’all didn’t learn nothing from pac huh???
Snoop was right… two wrongs don’t make a right and yes we respected Tupac but we all were raised better than that and you can’t be Gangsta about everything. That’s what’s wrong with our country today. We all have had mother’s who raised us up to do the right thing so what’s y’alls problem?? Get off of Snnop’s d*** and showing some respect as I’m an “Old G’ !!!! ??❤
Actual gangsta Susan Rice publicly bitch slapped snoop, the fake studio gangster who glorified gang life for decades, yet claims now to be completely peaceful, anti gun, ect… Snoop is the only industries biggest phony!
Susan Rice who the tuck is she other than a black chick that married some random white boy.
She held one the the highest appointed offices in America under Obama admin, National Secuirt Adviser. They weren’t good people. Very sneaky, sly, bad people. She is what a true gangster is like.
If u don’t know who Susan Rice is, then I’m not going to teach you. You obviously don’t have knowledge on civics and government.
Be real, no one is perfect check yourself, look in the mirror. Hold it in the road snoop?you did the right thing on both sides
This is dope snoop. I wish more rappers were mature enough to admit when they are wrong, maybe even politicians in a parallel universe. Great play ?
Maturity and Snoop don’t belong in the same comment….
I think it takes A REAL Man to Apologize!! Thanks for being real Snoop. Inspite of the ignorance of others who speak out of the side of their neck!
Lol, 99.999% of men can apologize when they are wrong about something… Quit putting this washed up fool on a pedestal. He’s a clown.
sounds like Gayle’s peeps had a nigga shook
Gayle peeps?????she ain’t got but one friend ????
Boooooooooo
Thank God for the wisdom of mom. Thank God Snoop for your respect of your mom. Gayle is somebody’s mom too. I respect your humility in owning a wrong, sincerely and publicly apologizing for the very public humiliation of another. Clearly, according to your humility, you were raised better than that. Real men admit when they’re wrong and make amends.
Proud moment.
I’m sure his lawyers made him do it. It’s still ” we dont love em tho”
Susan Rice is the real gangsta. Snoop knows the real deal, she can turn his entire life around to the point where he won’t be cooking with Martha. Why he didn’t show that same aggression towards Shug Knight?
Maybe cause she’s a woman and not a man
Two wrongs don’t make it right.That is true. So Snoop Dog was right to man up. Now only if we can get the ones who started it in the beginning to follow suit this would be turning point for a better society.
Sounds like his Pr got to him don’t want to cancel that money coming in from the networks . But it’s cool to apologize . Me personally I was glad snoop said what he said because Gayle and Oprah are fake as hell. And she was wrong . You don’t stir up the people then make excuses for being wrong own up to it
Speaking of apologies, has Gayle King legitimately given an apology to Vanessa and her kids and family?
Where was his mother through out his entire rap career?
Where was yours when you decided to type this comment?
Hey Snoop, did you talk to yo mom about ur beef with Eazy?
You must be the one when snoop said some of you don’t have a heart wanna keep shit going
Snoop I think you’re a standup guy for apologizing to Gail he took a real man to do that much love to your brother
Mr. Snoop, I have so much Respect for you right now, you just don’t know how Proud I am of you. Gayle King needs to Be a Woman & Apologize for All the Hurt she has Created just to stay Relevant in the Public Eye! She is Jealous of Oprah’s Success & she’s trying to make her OWN way as “Gayle King”, NOT as “Oprah friend Gayle”
I Don’t know you, Never met you, nor have I Ever been to any of your Concerts, But you have Shed New Light on yourself with that Apology! You are a “Man’s MAN”, meaning that when We look Online for the Definition of a Man, Your Picture should be there! You are a Very Talented, World Known, Gracious Person that Still Listens & Respects your Mother! Many Young Guys look up to you so I Pray that they see your Apology & it encourages them to Turn the other Cheek & Think Before they React in certain situations!! Life is too Short to go around Feeding Hate! I know that your Friend is looking @ you SMILING! I am very sorry for your Losses, you have my Condolences!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!?
Please explain to me when you say “&”!
What does that mean??
Snoop thank you for showing respect to your Mom, Gayle and anyone else who felt disrespected. Truth sometimes hurts and when we have to fix a problem the example you set is much bigger than the picture. Bless you
This is what a real man does. Mommas always come through. Your momma is a soldier and so are you for doing the right thing. Ignore the little boys who are trying to question your manhood by their taunts. Mind screwing won’t work. Rise above! ????????
Snoop is like that parent that beats yo azz to sleep when you do something wrong, then wakes you up 2 hours later and says, “I ain’t mean to beat yo azz like that! But I had to teach you a lesson cuz you knew better…You hungry?”
Picasso how I remember those days.
I love that he apologized for the language, but he was right to call her out…. Gayle has never apologized for how she belittle Lisa Leslie on her answers. I still think her and Oprah are sell outs. Vanessa Bryant deserves more respect than you disrespecting her husband who hadn’t even been laid to rest .. R.I.P Kobe and GiGi and all the other 7 passengers.
Fuck off using my name dbag. U know I comment under Jay all the time. Your name prolly isn’t even Jay lol. Dumb fuck. What’s your actual name?
Lisa Leslie needs to womanup and confront the bitch herself! If Gayle is going to continue to be in a life where questions can tear someone’s life up, then she needs to find another method of living
This guy knows who 2 act tough w and who to bow down 2..hes a pussy. 50 yr old crip lmaooo
fuck you bitch ass nigga
Snoop is damn near SIXTY. Let that sink in..hes apoligizing likes a 15 yr old kid who got caught ztealing.. he should be embarrassed.ll
A man admits when he is wrong. Thank you Snoop for being man enough to apologize! Thank God for mothers who give good advice and thank God for sons who reverence their mothers” wisdom!
I concur!
I am as proud of you as your is. But like a bell it can’t be unrung. To be honest it needed to be heard, not the name calling but the fact that it need not had been brought up not at such a sensitive time.
Well I respect Snoop for being a gentleman, however Gayle was wrong, and the excuses for her being a journalist are going on many deaf ears, she (Gayle) disrespected the Bryant family, and still to this day she has not given a proper apology, and actually is acting like they don’t deserve one, Snoop don’t sit with that snake, as the saying goes, if you know a snake will bite you as soon as they get warm in your bosom, why put them there, don’t do it, and as far as being convicted by a crooked court being justification to bash Mr Cosby is bull, we all know that was some kangaroo court system that convicted him, as it has done to so many many many of our brothers for nothing, which is why black folks don’t trust the system ijs
Amen
Gayle needs to woman up and make that apology in person to the Bryant family herself. She shouldn’t be standing behind the shoulders of a woman who brought her into the limelight of fame, Oprah, and needs to reevaluate her questioning when it comes to being a journalist. There are somethings that are to be asked and other things that don’t need to be aired. Let it die!
Lmfao Snoop is shook and all the angry black females out there are lashing out cause he actually has fear and respect for a distinguished black woman like Susan Rice but would never ever fear or respect them because they are senseless, bald headed scalawags
Kobe still a rapist, money can’t clear his name ??
Silly troll. You should probably read the whole case and stop educating yourself with just headlines and Facebook. Kobe wasn’t convicted of anything. The case was dropped and the civil case was settled. Kobe publicly apologized to the young lady, her family, the public and his wife. He didn’t try to buy his way out of anything. He owned his mistake, though he maintained that he was under a different impression of what was happening, and he apologized for that, too. He wasn’t lurking in some alley waiting for unsuspecting victims… they were making out in a hotel room. He screwed up, and owned it. Stop trolling. I don’t even follow basketball like that and I took the time to get the details.
Are you sure you have any BUTS???
Snoop is merely apologizing for his poor choice of words and not for his gesture. He should do so because he should’ve expressed himself better. Despite this, he was every bit justified in calling Gayle out for insensitively raising the topic during the period of mourning. The fact remains that Gayle, Oprah, Susan Rice and their army of supporters were definitely out of pocket. If Gayle was being genuine in saying that the TV network put her interview out of context, she would take steps to ask them to issue a statement, take legal action or resign from her post as a means of repairing the harm done to her reputation or the reported emotional distress she has suffered or the suffering caused to Kobe’s family, friends and fans but she hasn’t so I, like so many people I’m sure, am left wondering why? Either way, Kobe’s is resting in peace now do that’s water under the bridge. For me, his family shall continue to receive love until they recover from their loss, if they ever do.
I love Snoop! Gayle knew better…..or maybe she doesnt! Oh well when does the next Snoop CD drop? Can you and Dr. Dre do The Chronic II?
I’m fine with the apology for calling her a B. He’s still a father and getting his bag. Gayle need to apologize instead of hiding behind the network. I agree that she would of moved on from them or do she not have anything to offer. How an educated woman that they claim so good at what she does have to stay with that network. She’s staying because she knew just what she was doing which was selling out as she’s done before. So her and those that back her can get out of here. Bless all the families that lost their love ones with Kobe. Sorry we’re tired of being betrayed as less than human. Stand for something or fall for anything
She gave a statement but blamed it on the tv channel who cut out much of the interview and aired what they wanted aired
It truly did no matter what portion of the interview you saw she was still being negative and trying to get a negative response..totally uncalled for
Trying to be a DOG got her ass DOGGED out?
For an old school like Snoop to publicly apologize for something he took way out of context is one thing, but for him to admit his fault of being a better man to admit to this is another…Proud of you, dude!
Agree.
.If Gayle would of taken another approach in yhat interview we wouldn’t be having this conversation. Clearly the woman had answered the question but she kept pursuing her over and over. So for the the Gayle supporters take the shades off. That apology from her wasn’t an apology. She need to be a woman about herself just like Snoop had to be a man. Now where’s her apology or do Oprah need to do that for her too.
fuck him and his “apology”
I wanna hear your opinion because this should be addressed in plain sight. Go Snoop It’s small things to a giant
Snoop did just right he apologized Gayle shouldn’t of brought up Kobe Bryant old ass case.she should of asked a couple of weeks befor. His death but she didn’t.i bet you next time Gayle will think twice before she ask questions about some well none person who everyone loves.Now Gayle needs to apologise to Lisa for putting her in an awkward position
AGREED! Gayle and Oprah have been completely out of pocket with their attacks on the AA men while offering no opinion at all to their white counterparts. I understand why Snoop felt he had to apologize, but we need folks like him to say the things we’re too polite or afraid to say. Much respect to Snoop, none for Aunt Thomasina and her side kick.
AGREE?
That’s very big of you Snoop, I love a man who seeks peace, but yet stands by what he says, and is very loyal to his friends, and is very much willing to take the advice of mom’s to help steer them in the direction that they might not of went in. The ?? strong one is not the one who can keep a grudge going, it’s actually the one who’s able to bend and apologize for their actions without expecting something in return, but only hoping that a lesson in humility was observed.
Snoop is only apologizing bc he’s worried about his q rating, he’s one of the biggest frauds ever.
Love how he worded it that he and his momma “talked.” ( we know how that actually went down). Anyways, great that he manned up admitting he was wrong the way he handled it.
Now on the reporters bringing up about the sexual assault charges, why? Yes, that was part of his past, right or wrong, true or false. It doesnt matter. Even if his life’s wrongs outweight his rights, call it bad timing if you want, the man didnt deserve to be bad mouthed with that.
I think it’s beautiful Snoop apologized yes anger sometimes slips out but it takes a real man to be big enough to admire n apologize. I also think that Gayle should of reached out and did the same and all this could of been avoided. She was wrong so apologize n move on
Brother Snoop, don’t know if you’re going to get this note but in the same Spirit of your apology to our Sista Gayle, I want to express my admiration to you for “righting the wrong”. Like you and many others I have gotten caught up in “emotion’s tangled web” and succumbed to it’s vile effects without considering all that exist surrounding it and the impact of it’s effects. I must say “Thank God” for Mother’s that love us enough to help us put our emotions in check. No disrespect to our Fathers because we are one to our children who don’t ever cease to make notes of everything they see and hear us do, even and especially when it’s done wrong.
Much respect to you and Gayle as the two of you are representing in a mighty way to those who are following behind you all and it is a fact that they need a positive influence to encourage them in this journey called LIFE. PEACE my Brutha!!
Thank you Darryl for the uplifting words to your brother Snoop! Snoop and Gayle, continue to lift one another up and WALK in the LIGHT! You were guided by, “ THE LIGHT!” ?????