What does "Hood Olympics" mean? Snoop Dogg's plan ahead of 2028 Los Angeles games explored

Snoop Dogg recently attended the red carpet event for the premiere of the thriller 1992. During the event, he spoke with Entertainment Tonight and was asked about his plans when the Olympics happen in Los Angeles after four years.

Dogg revealed that he wanted to start working on his own event: the "Hood Olympics." He explained that the main purpose would be to give a stage to those athletes who couldn't make it to the Olympics for whatever reason but also have immense capability and talent. In the interview, he said:

"One thing I wanna do is have the Hood Olympics. There’s a lot of homies from the hood that could run a 10.2, that could high jump, throw the javelin, backflip, swim good, jump over gates and hurdle. You know what I’m saying?"

Dogg added:

"I just wanna make it available for the athletes from the hood that didn’t make it that probably have certain ramifications but they still were athletic and they still were good. So, I want to bring that component in and, hopefully, we’ll be able to make it make sense."

The rapper was one of the celebrities who had been extremely vocal and active during the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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Snoop Dogg reportedly increased viewership by 79% in the 2024 Olympics

As mentioned, Snoop Dogg plans to launch his own set of games called the "Hood Olympics" for talented athletes who couldn't make it to the Olympics for some reason. While it is unclear as to when this plan could begin to come into action, fans surely seem excited.

During the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Snoop Dogg was notably active. According to HotNewHipHop, the rapper was rumored to have earned around $500,000 each day during the Olympics. For the unversed, Snoop Dogg was the final torchbearer and walked from Saint-Denis to the Stade de France stadium.

Additionally, he was seen swimming with Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. In a clip, as reported by the outlet, the singer was seen comparing physiques with Phelps before trying to learn correct swimming techniques from him.

BBC News further reported that the rapper was seen dancing alongside the US women's gymnastics team. Molly Solomon, NBC’s executive producer of the Olympics, told media outlets earlier in August:

"We’ve been pleasantly surprised by his popularity, but you never ever underestimate Snoop Dogg."

Solomon further described the rapper as an "ambassador of happiness." At the event, he cheered for several other athletes, like tennis star Coco Gauff and volleyball star Kelly Cheng. During the event, the rapper described himself as "the biggest kid in the crowd."

Snoop Dogg aims to start Hood Olympics (Image via Getty)

It is now time to wait and see how the chain of events transpires in 2028 when the Olympics take place in Los Angeles. Fans are eager to see how the "Hood Olympics" take place in four years.