THE COUNTRIES SNOOP DOGG HAS BEEN BANNED FROM AND WHY

Snoop Dogg has been banned from many countries despite being a well loved celebrity and musician. Here’s why.

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Snoop Dogg has been one of the most trending celebrities at the 2024 Paris Olympics. His appearances have been the highlight of some of the Olympic Games. Snoop has even been made into memes over the last few weeks and has had a comeback into pop culture since the height of his rapping career. Although the star has not necessarily always been mainstream, he is well-liked by the public.

Even in the Olympic Games, as a torch bearer and special correspondent, the public found him to be a comedic relief. People online even called his stint at the games one of his most recent side quests. With his positive and happy-go-lucky reputation, people may be surprised to know that Snoop Dogg has been banned by countries during a few of his side quests. Travel has been a part of the star’s life but these bans surely put a damper on Snoop’s fun.

WHERE HAS SNOOP DOG BEEN BANNED?

Snoop Dogg attends Day Two of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward FieldPhoto credit: Patrick Smith / Getty Images
Although Snoop Dogg has chilled out in recent years, the rapper was living on the wild side in his younger years. He was caught up in some things that ended up getting him banned from many countries. Here is what we know about the star being barred from entering some popular destinations.

NORWAY

Snoop Dogg was banned from Norway most recently. He was detained in 2012 at Kjevik Airport for possession of marijuana after drug-sniffing dogs brought it to the attention of the authorities. He was in the country to perform. While he was allowed to perform at the Hove Festival in Arendal on June 28, the decision was relayed to him once he flew back. Snoop was caught with eight grams of marijuana, which is not technically a lot. He also had more than the legally permitted amount of cash on him. Both offenses were enough for him to be banned from Norway for two years and fined $8,600.

THE UNITED KINGDOM

This country’s ban happened for a completely different reason. Snoop Dogg was banned from Britain after being arrested on charges of violent disorder. This incident happened in 2006 at the London Heathrow International Airport. Five members of Snoop’s entourage got into a fight at the airport which prompted staff to call the police. This reportedly violent interaction was due to them being denied entry to British Airways’ first-class lounge. As a result of being involved with the situation, Snoop received an indefinite ban from the UK. In 2008, an immigration judge ruled in his favor but it was not until 2010 that the original charge based on being associated was ruled to be unfair.

AUSTRALIA

Snoop Dogg was banned from Australia due to his reputation. On April 26, 2007, the rapper was refused entry and banned from entering Australia on character grounds. The country’s immigrant minister claimed that he did not meet character requirements for a visa. His extensive criminal record (convictions for drugs and firearms offenses and, at the time, the recent ban from the UK) were factors that led to the ban. The decision was later reversed so that he could acquire a work visa for performances.