Pasadena, Calif. Rap superstar Snoop Dogg is going to grace us lovely Pasadenians with his presence Wednesday for charges of gun possession by a felon and sale of (the music business can’t be that slow can it?) or transport of marijuana.

Snoop was picked up at Bob Hope’s airport on suspicion of a controlled substance and police later discovered the gun at Snoops home. If convicted he could get 4 years in the slammer. Darn those Burbank officers!

In 1990 he was convicted of cocaine and gun possession but only got three years probation and community service (Gosh. . . would the rest of us get off that easy?). I can’t really see why the man can’t own a gun. If I was a millionaire rap star I’d probably need one to fend off all the crazy fans and stalkers as well as bust a cap in the competition every once in a while. Anyway, it just goes to show you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Snoop, if you’re gonna burn one down. . . do it at home.

Snoop in Concert at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdamn, March 2007:

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