Veteran Rapper, Snoop Dogg Quits Smoking

Veteran American rapper cum actor, Calvin Cordozar Broadus, popularly known as Snoop Dogg, has quit smoking.

Naija News reports that the hip-hop legend announced his decision in a terse statement shared via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday.

According to Snoop Dogg, he decided to give up the addiction after much consideration and conversation with his family and urged the public to respect his privacy.

He wrote: “After much consideration and conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this time.”

‘Referring To Blaqbonez, Odumodublvck As Upcoming Musicians Is Not Condescending’

In other news, Big Brother Naija reality TV star, Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has explained why she described Nigerian singers, Blaqbonez and Odumodublvck as “upcoming artistes.”

Naija News recalls that Tacha had come under heavy backlash after referring to the trio of Blaqbonez, Odumodublvck and Shallipopi as “upcoming artistes” on the last episode of the Big Friday Show With Tacha on Cool FM, Lagos.

Reacting to the backlash via her social media handles, Tacha explained that referring to the trio as upcoming artistes” was not condescending.

She argued that an upcoming artiste is a promising musician.