Snoop Dogg Shares Thoughts On "WAP": "Let's Have Some Imagination"

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The rapper says he doesn't want it to become "fashionable" for young girls to talk about their "jewel" so freely.

Cardi B's "WAP" remains a topic of discussion months after its summer release. The New York rapper tapped Megan Thee Stallion for the explicit single, and it quickly became a fan favorite that stormed social media platforms. Everyone was talking about "WAP," whether they were criticizing the No. 1 song for being too racy or defending the track as an example of women taking control of the narrative. Snoop Dogg recently shared his thoughts on the controversial single and encouraged women not to give too many details about their bodies.

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"Oh my God," Snoop told Central Ave. "Slow down. Like, slow down. Let's have some imagination. Let's have some, you know, privacy, some intimacy where he wants to find out as opposed to you telling him." The rapper continued, "To me it's like, it's too fashionable when in secrecy, that should be a woman's...that's your prize and possession."

"That's what you should hold onto. A possession that no one gets to know about until he gets to know about it," said Snoop. He was asked if he converses with his daughter about this subject matter. "My daughter is from a different era, though," said the rapper. "She's from this era. She may be doing the 'WAP' or apart of the 'WAP' and I can't be mad at her 'cause it's her generation, but at the same time the things that I would rather see, you know, 'cause I'ma older man."

The rap legend admitted that when he was in his early 20s, "I may have been with the movement. I probably would have been on the remix." He did show support for women in rap. "I love it that they express theyself and they doing they thing. I just don't want it that fashionable to where young girls, they can express themselves like that without even knowing that that is a jewel that they hold onto until the right person comes around."

Check out the clip from Central Ave with Snopp Dogg below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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