Snoop Dogg wants to help those in need.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, Jan. 13, the “worldwide ambassador for Los Angeles” praised the firefighters battling the L.A. wildfires and hinted at a potential benefit concert for those who were affected by the blaze.
Snoop, 53, said his family is all right amid the fires, but there are people he does consider family who lost everything. “So we did what we do — we come, we support, we pulled our troops together, we represent and we give them everything that they need.”
The rapper also spoke about the immense impact of the fires. “[In] California, this is like our first time dealing with [the wildfires]. The way that California is coming together, the way the world is helping us — that’s the important thing,” Snoop said.
“People are coming together. They aren’t looking at differences; they’re just looking at trying to make a difference.”
The legendary rapper, who is collecting donations at his store in Inglewood, also noted that his team goes on the ground to make sure the donations get to the people who need them.
Snoop then spoke about how firefighters “have the toughest job” and don’t get credit for their work. “They always show up and they do what’s best,” Snoop said. “And when the job is over with, it’s like they’re forgotten about. But we need to give them a lot of praise right now — I give them a lot.”
Kimmel asked Snoop if he was working with his fellow musicians to write a song similar to “We Are The World” where the proceeds would go to those affected by the LA fires. However, The Voice coach had a different idea.
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“There was talks about concerts to raise money for the victims and the people that have lost in this situation,” Snoop shared.
“So I think that’s more of the angle that I would be leaning towards to do a concert and not be paid and take my proceeds and the proceeds from the tickets and make sure that the people got something.”
Kimmel, 57, meanwhile, noted that he had turned his studio’s parking lot in Hollywood into a donation center to collect essential items.
His show halted production amid the fires and Kimmel gave a thoughtful monologue to open the talk show. “I think I speak for all of us when I say it’s been a sickening, shocking, awful experience but it’s also been, in a lot of ways, a beautiful experience,” he said.
“Once again, we see our fellow men and women coming together to support each other, people who lost their own homes are out volunteering in parking lots for others who lost theirs.”
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