Snoop Dogg has never shied away from speaking his mind. For decades, the rap legend has built his reputation not just on music, but also on a blunt, unfiltered outlook on life. Yet, his recent remarks about Disney-Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ have sparked a firestorm that now extends far beyond Hollywood.
The controversy, rooted in his candid reaction to the film’s LGBTQ+ representation, has even spilled into the world of Australian football, where the AFL is preparing to pay him up to $5 million to headline this year’s Grand Final entertainment. However, fans are calling out their hypocrisy.
Snoop Dogg’s Grandson Was Confused About The Lesbian Couple Having A Baby In ‘Lightyear’
Snoop’s latest controversy began during an appearance on the It’s Giving podcast, where he recounted watching ‘Lightyear’ with his young grandson. Like many grandparents, he expected an afternoon of animated adventure and nostalgia tied to Pixar’s beloved Toy Story universe. Instead, he found himself cornered by questions he hadn’t prepared to answer. The scene in question depicts a same-sex couple raising a child.
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It’s a groundbreaking move by Disney and one that drew both praise and backlash when the film was released in 2022. For Snoop, the inclusion caught him off guard. “My grandson, in the middle of the movie, is like, ‘Papa Snoop? How she have a baby with a woman? She’s a woman!” he recalled. Snoop admitted he froze in that moment. “Oh s***, I didn’t come in for this s***. I just came to watch the goddamn movie,” he said.
“They’re throwing me in the middle of s*** I don’t have an answer for. These are kids. We have to show that at this age? They’re going to ask questions. I don’t have the answer,” he continued. To some listeners, Snoop’s words were simply the raw honesty of a grandfather unprepared to navigate a delicate subject. Moreover, to others, his remarks sounded dismissive of LGBTQ+ representation.
Disney, for its part, has stood firmly behind its decision. Producer Galyn Susman explained the significance of keeping the same-sex couple and even reinstating a brief kissing scene that had initially been cut. “It’s a touching moment,” Susman said, “and it helps Buzz Lightyear to see what it is that he’s missing. It’s the life his best friend is living that he isn’t.”
AFL Pushes Ahead With $5 Million Deal With Snoop Dogg Despite Backlash
The fallout from Snoop’s comments has not been confined to entertainment circles. Thousands of miles away in Australia, the AFL finds itself at the center of a public relations storm as it prepares to pay the rapper up to $5 million to headline the Grand Final entertainment. Moreover, the decision has sparked criticism, not least because the AFL recently sanctioned player Izak Rankine for a homophobic slur.
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Many fans see hypocrisy in rewarding Snoop Dogg, who has used the same slur in past lyrics. The fresh remarks he made only add to this. AFL CEO Andrew Dillon, however, has defended the league’s choice. “We cannot vouch for every lyric, in every song, ever written or performed by any artist who has or will appear on our stage, Australian or international,” he said. His stance suggests the AFL is prepared to weather the criticism in exchange for the global star power Snoop brings.
However, concerns are mounting over how the Grand Final crowd at the MCG will react. Veteran performer Mike Brady, who has sung at two decades’ worth of finals, voiced fears of widespread booing. “It could go pear-shaped so quickly,” Brady warned. “It would be a disaster; we’d look like country bumpkins. I really hope there is not an adverse reaction from the crowd.” Snoop, known for his unpredictable live shows, is also expected to tone down his lyrics for the family-friendly event. Whether he complies remains to be seen.
