"The world sees its own tragedy" — Snoop Dogg empathizes with LA wildfire victims talking about the widespread support California is getting

On January 13, Snoop Dogg appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as the show resumed its broadcast after a brief hiatus. The hiatus, which began on January 8 due to the ongoing wildfires across Los Angeles, ended on Monday.

The Still Dre rapper was introduced by Kimmel as "a worldwide ambassador for Los Angeles" because of his strong ties to his hometown. On the show, Snoop spoke candidly about the disaster's impact on LA as well as his efforts to assist its victims.

When the 53-year-old was asked if outsiders might struggle to grasp the magnitude of what LA was going through at the moment, Snoop Dogg responded with:

"The world sees its own tragedy... If you think about New Orleans, they see their tragedy. You think about certain parts of the world that get tornadoes and things of that nature, which takes the whole city away. It’s just California, this is like our first time dealing with it."

The Lay Low rapper then went on to acknowledge the unity Californians had displayed in the face a of the unprecedented nature of the crisis, adding:

"California, this is like our first time dealing with [wildfires], and the way the world is helping us—that’s the important thing. People are coming together, and they’re not looking at differences. They’re just looking at trying to make a difference."

Snoop's words came after Jimmy began the show with a heartfelt monologue about the LA wildfires, calling it a "tragedy" that had destroyed countless homes, including those of his colleagues, and displaced thousands of residents.

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Snoop Dogg claimed to be "getting support from people all over the world"

Having praised the unity of his hometown folks, Snoop Dogg also expressed his gratitude for the international support he had received, saying:

"I’ve been getting support from people all over the world... Actually, I got a call from a bank that wants to help out, that wants to just contribute money to people that lost their homes."

The entertainment industry has suffered painfully in the wildfires, with many neighborhoods burned down and homes lost in the wake of the spreading Palisades and Eaton fires.

While many celebrities from the industry were coming forward to help the needy, Snoop pointed out that the aid was extended from beyond as well, adding:

“Not just rappers and not just people from the entertainment world, but people in life that just look at, how can I help?”

The Peaches & Cream rapper also conveyed his reverence for the firefighters, who are the first responders tackling the wildfires, calling their work "the toughest job."

Highlighting how their heroism often went overlooked, Snoop Dogg told Kimmel:

"They don’t never get no credit, and they always show up and they do what’s best. 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."

Snoop also recalled having a false evacuation alert, claiming that all three of his phons "blew up," leading the rapper to run around packing his essentials for the move, but later finding out that it wasn't real.

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Elsewhere on Monday's Jimmy Kimmel Live! episode, Snoop Dogg also shared an anecdote about meeting Paul McCartney, describing the experience as "surreal." The Snoopafella rapper recounted:

"It was about just respect and love... He really knew who I was musically—that blew my mind. I’m telling him about all the records I like from him, but then he’s telling me about who I am and how he liked me. It’s just appreciation. I call that mutual love, fan appreciation."