Drop It Like It's Hot and act Young, Wild & Free 'cause global icon and master party planner Snoop Dogg is headed to the 2025 AFL Grand Final.
One of the biggest names all time in hip hop and rap as well as being a ubiquitous pop culture phenom, Snoop is one of the biggest brands in entertainment, period.
"It's an absolute honour to be hitting the stage at the AFL Grand Final – it's one of the biggest events on the Aussie calendar. Can't wait to bring the energy and celebrate with the fans. Let's make it unforgettable," Snoop Dogg says.
A catalogue of hits that stretches from 'Gin And Juice', 'Who Am I (What's My Name)' and 'Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang' to '2 Of Americaz Most Wanted', 'Beautiful' and 'Signs', Snoop isn't slowing down.
2025 has seen his release a slew of singles including 'Gifts' and 'Me N OG Snoop (with Sexyy Red)' as well as releasing joints with the likes of ERNEST, Zac Brown Band, Masta Killa & Method Man, LaRussell, Big Hit, Charlie Bereal and UrFavGrannie.
"The AFL Grand Final is the biggest event on the Australian sporting calendar – and this year, it just got a whole lot bigger," AFL CEO Andrew Dillon says.
"Snoop Dogg is a pioneer, a performer, and a true entertainer. He's played to packed stadiums around the world – but we think 100,000 fans at the MCG might just be his most iconic crowd yet.
"We want Grand Final Day to be an unforgettable celebration of footy – and beyond the four quarters of the match, a celebration of culture, energy, and entertainment. Snoop fits that brief better than anyone.
"From Long Beach to the biggest stage in Australian sport – Snoop Dogg is coming to the MCG for the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment, and we're ready to make history."
Snoop will join an alumni of performers to grace the biggest stage in Australian sport including Robbie Williams, Kiss, Katy Perry, The Killers and Lionel Ritche.
Although, we can't forget the Barry Crocker appearance of Meatloaf at the 2011 big game, which will live on in Australian pop-culture infamy forever. A close second is the time Angry Anderson serenaded the crowd inside a Batmobile. . . what can we say, it was the early '90s.
The AFL Grand Final will be staged at MCG (Melbourne) on 27 September.
