Washington, March 3 : Snoop Dogg witnessed the Nation of Islam convention at an annual event in Rosemont, Illinois on March 1.

The rapper, born as Calvin Broadus, was spotted applauding minister Louis Farrakhan's speech during the Saviours'' Day meeting.

The 37-year-old showered praises on Farrakhan along with inviting others to join the movement.

"When you get a speech from Minister Farrakhan it''s about a mirror, it''s about looking at yourself," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

Washington, Feb 12 : Rapper Snoop Dogg, who recently quit his label Interscope Records after 10 years, has signed a deal with MTV to release his next album and launch a variety show.

The multi-platform deal will see him host a weekly entertainment programme titled `Dogg After Dark', which will feature celebrity interviews, sketch comedy and musical performances.

MTV bosses will also handle his music career with distribution and promotional ties to his upcoming record, Malice in Wonderland, slated for release later this year.

Washington, November 19 : Rapper Snoop Dogg has a great advice for U. S. President-elect Barack Obama that will increase the happiness of his family—learn how to bake.

The hip-hop star himself invites the friends of his three children to his home for sleepovers and other family events.

And he feels that Obama can win cool points with his daughters Sasha and Malia by becoming a good cook.