Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of weeks, you’ll be more than aware that the Paris Olympics starts today.
The French capital is just hours away from the grand opening ceremony, which is set to take place along the iconic River Seine in a daring world first.
There are also plenty of celebrities who are involved in the opening ceremony theatrics, with rumours of a duet between Lady Gaga and Celine Dion even doing the rounds.
Another music industry icon who’s been involved in the build up is Snoop Dogg – who carried the Olympic Torch along the final stretch of the relay through the streets of Paris.
Snoop, who is actually working as a special correspondent for NBC for the duration of the Olympics, was quick to share the moment of pride with his followers on social media, posting a picture of himself on X alongside the caption: “Did somethin today #FollowTheDogg”
Did somethin today. 
#FollowTheDogg
Fans of the 52-year-old rapper were quick to share their joy over the moment, however, many couldn’t resist making the same joke after seeing the photos… and we bet you’re probably thinking the same right now.
Anyone who knows anything about Snoop will know that the ‘Blaze It Up’ rapper has long been associated with very open marijuana use, even profiting from various weed-related business ventures over the years.
So, of course, being photographed walking through the streets while holding a giant burning torch meant there would only be one type of response.
Cue the onslaught of weed jokes.
“Caption contest,” joked Channel 4 news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy, to which he received responses such as ‘Lit’, ‘Blaze It Up’ and ‘Somebody need a light?’
Olympics organisers surely knew what they were doing with his one… (Remon Haazen/Getty Images)
“My boi Snoop better have lit an Olympic-sized blunt off that torch! Let the games begin!,” another user wrote in a quote tweet, while a third person joked: “Snoop Dogg has just rolled the biggest blunt I’ve ever seen.”
his isn’t the first time fans have taken to social media to poke fun about Snoop’s side mission to Paris either. Earlier this week several fans made sure to remind him that cannabis use is still very much illegal in Paris, which means Olympic torches are likely to be the only thing the rapper will be lighting up over the next couple of weeks.
Weed jokes aside, several people were also happy to see Snoop being recognised on a world stage as big as the Olympics, with one user aptly summing the situation up by saying: “I’m convinced. Only Snoop can unite the world.”
Let the games begin!
Fans point out big ‘problem’ for Snoop Dogg as he reveals Olympic role
The countdown for the Olympics is well and truly on, and we’re just days away from watching athletes from around the world compete in all kinds of sports from football and swimming, to breakdancing and skateboarding.
And that means we’re back to the usual antics; a load of sex in the Olympic Village, the rumours of surprises for the opening ceremony and random celebrities carrying the torch.
One of those confirmed his role this morning – Snoop Dogg.
Yep, the ‘Drop It Like it’s Hot’ rapper is being given the responsibility of carrying the Olympic torch during is final stages of the relay in Paris on Friday (26 July).
Hope he doesn’t drop it like it’s hot. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
But while he teased his presence this morning, fans have pointed out a big ‘problem’ for the 52-year-old.
Real name Calvin Broadus Jr, the hip-hop star took to X with a snap of him outside the city hall Hotel de Ville as he wrote: “U Ready? Paris 2024 Olympics ya digggg”, with gold medal and boxing glove emojis.
Snoop is actually working as a special correspondent for NBC while he’s out in Paris, and limbered up for his time in the French capital by posting a time of 34.44 seconds over 200 metres during a special exhibition race at the US trials last month.
And sure, it’s all pretty fun and exciting that the ‘Young, Wild & Free’ rapper is going to be carrying the Olympic torch, fans think he might be forgetting a very specific thing.
U ready? 
Paris 2024 Olympics ya digggg
That’s the fact that cannabis use is illegal in France. Well, the country is even regarded by many as having some of the strictest laws on the drug in Europe.
Some types of cannabis-derived products are permitted there for medical uses but very widely, weed is illegal there no matter how popular it is.
So, while fans are excited about Snoop’s little side hustle gig at the Olympics, many were quick to remind him: “Snoop, you know weed is illegal in Paris?”
Because let’s be honest, we all know he likes a joint now and then. Ok, well most of the time.
Snoop’s ready for the games to begin, but it might not be a big high. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC)
Another user wrote: “hope he’s gonna be searched tho .. so he doesn’t carry weed on him and maybe light it up with that torch, would be iconic tho.”
Others even joked: “Bro thinks the Olympic torch is a joint.”
With many warning him: “Be careful, weed is illegal in France.”
While one remained hopeful: “The torch is also packed with weed and at the end of the carrying, he’ll take a massive hit and form the Olympics logo with the smoke exhalation.”
Now that would be an Olympic opener.
