Snoop Dogg is bringing his signature fashion and vacation spirit to the NFL on Christmas Day.
The rap icon and popular culture mainstay has been introduced because the halftime performer for the Detroit Lions–Minnesota Vikings matchup on Dec. 25, a part of Netflix’s inaugural NFL Christmas Gameday streaming occasion.
The efficiency, formally titled “Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party,” will happen in Minneapolis throughout the nationally streamed recreation.
According to Netflixthe present will mix Snoop Dogg’s largest hits with shock visitor appearances and festive aptitude, aiming to ship a celebratory second for soccer followers tuning in on Christmas afternoon.
“NFL, Netflix and your uncle Snoop on Christmas Day?” Snoop stated in an announcement. “We’re servin’ up music, love and good vibes for the whole world to enjoy. That’s the kind of holiday magic Santa can’t fit in a bag.”
Netflix additionally launched a teaser video for the halftime present earlier this week, narrated by funk legend George Clinton. The clip had Clinton dropping the road “bow wow wow, yippie yo yippie yay,” a lyric from his 1982 solo hit “Atomic Dog” that Snoop has famously included into his personal music.
Once recognized primarily for his West Coast gangsta rap roots, Snoop Dogg has developed into one of the recognizable and beloved figures in mainstream leisure. In latest days alone, he’s appeared as a choose on The Voice and lent his voice to the intro for Monday Night Footballadditional cementing his crossover attraction.
His vacation résumé is simply as deep. Over the years, Snoop has launched a number of Christmas-themed tasks, together with “Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto,” the Christmas in Tha Dogghouse compilation, and the only “Doggy Dogg Christmas.”
Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL slate will function two video games. The Dallas Cowboys face the Washington Commanders earlier within the day, with Kelly Clarkson performing earlier than kickoff, adopted by the Lions-Vikings recreation at 1:30 p.m. PST, full with Snoop Dogg’s halftime present.