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Snoop Dogg Performs a 14 Minute Pre Match at AFL Grand Final in Melbourne
The 2025 AFL Grand Final in Melbourne had more than football on display as hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg lit up the Melbourne Cricket Ground with a lively 14-minute pre-match performance.
Taking the stage in white with dancers, fireworks, and a marching band behind him, Snoop rolled through some of his biggest hits, including Drop It Like It’s Hot, Nuthin’ But a G Thang, Signs, and The Next Episode. The set was tailored for the family crowd, and some lyrics were reworked to keep things clean.
One of the standout moments came when Jessica Mauboy joined him for a duet of Beautiful. The crowd roared as the two shared the stage.
Local stars also had their shine, with Baker Boy bringing his trademark flair and Tash Sultana contributing to the musical mix, giving the show a strong homegrown feel. Snoop later said that performing at such a major sporting event was a dream experience and spoke about the respect he has for Australian sport and its culture.
For many in the crowd of almost 100,000, his performance was an entertainment, and also one of the highlights of the day. Fans on social media have started calling it one of the most memorable AFL Grand Final shows in years.
The long-awaited trial in the murder case of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur has reached a major development, with Duane “Keffe D” Davis sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on October 13, 2026.
Davis was convicted of first-degree murder in August 2026 for his role in orchestrating the 1996 killing. Tupac was shot in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
During the sentencing, the judge addressed Davis, rejecting his claims that he had changed his life and moved on from his past. “Mr. Davis, for three years, I’ve heard you say some variation of the same thing to law enforcement, [in interviews], in your book, and it’s something like, ‘Yeah, I was involved in this, but I’m different. I’ve moved on. I got out of Compton. I’m a grandfather now.’ I’m here to tell you that’s not how this works,” the judge said.
She continued “You don’t get to take a man from his family. You don’t get to take his very life, his whole future from him, and just walk away from it. Especially when that man is Tupac Shakur.
“The world never forgot about him and his death, and neither did Las Vegas. It took us 30 years, but at this time, you are going to face justice for what you did on Sept. 7, 1996.”
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has reflected on how his perception of YouTube movies has changed over the years. The actor recalled that there was a time when he looked down on movies released on YouTube.
However, he now appreciates the opportunities they have provided for his career and joked that he might have struggled financially if he had continued to dismiss them.
Sharing his thoughts in a post on X, Egbuson wrote “Can’t believe I was looking down on YouTube movies at some point. Hunger go don kpai me by now.”
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has advised young people who are still living with their parents not to rush into moving out because of peer pressure.
The singer encouraged young people to focus on their personal circumstances rather than compare their lives with those of others. He noted that there is no need to leave their parents’ homes simply because they want to feel independent.
Sharing his advice, Dakolo said “No hurry, leave your papa house because of peer pressure. Forget all that, ‘I don’t have my freedom here.’”
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