{"id":171930,"date":"2025-09-27T04:08:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T04:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/171930\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T04:08:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T04:08:10","slug":"snoop-dogg-snubs-melbourne-cricket-grounds-ahead-of-pre-game-show-as-he-holes-up-in-a-campervan-moments-before-he-takes-to-the-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/171930\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoop Dogg snubs Melbourne Cricket Grounds ahead of pre-game show – as he holes up in a campervan moments before he takes to the stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

By KINTA WALSH-COTTON, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 23:02 EDT, 26 September 2025 | Updated: 23:32 EDT, 26 September 2025 <\/p>\n

Snoop Dogg<\/a> has snubbed the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) just moments ahead of his pre-game show on the field at 1.45pm.<\/a><\/p>\n

The US rapper, 53, has eschewed tradition and decided to hole up in a campervan outside the venue instead of being housed in the green room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He won’t be accepting any hospitality from the MCG staff as musicians have often done in the past, instead choosing to set up his own motorhome.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘No MCG green room for Snoop Dogg. The rapper has set up a motorhome out on Brunton Avenue alongside the MCG,’ sports reporter Sam Edmund wrote on X.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Snoop will stay holed up in the van until given the green light to (crip) walk into the arena.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

Snoop is said to be staying in his van until he is given the green light to take to the stage inside the arena, reported SEN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Snoop <\/p>\n

Snoop Dogg, 53, has snubbed the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) just moments ahead of his pre-game show on the field at 1.45pm<\/p>\n

It seems Snoop may be recovering from the set he performed at Ms Collins nightclub on Friday night.<\/p>\n

The hitmaker took over Melbourne CBD’s hottest nightclub well into the early hours of Saturday morning in a final blowout before his AFL Grand Final pre-game show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He began an hour-long set at 12.45am at the Collins St club, performing some of his most famous songs to a sold-out crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Snoop reportedly performed\u00a0The Next Episode, Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang, Drop It Like It’s Hot, Young, Wild & Free and I Wanna F–k You.<\/p>\n

He is also said to have mixed in tracks like Rihanna’s We Found Love, Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics, Don’t Stop Believing by Journey and Stand By Me by Ben E King.<\/p>\n

‘Thank god for letting me be me. Peace, love and motherf***ing soul,’ he told the screaming crowd.<\/p>\n

Snoop followed up the set by retiring upstairs to a VIP area with his entourage before leaving the club at around 3am.<\/p>\n

It comes after Snoop was spotted rehearsing for his big show alongside Jessica Mauboy and Tash Sultana at the MCG on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The US rapper has eschewed tradition and decided to hole up in a campervan outside the venue instead of being housed in the green room<\/p>\n

\"'No <\/p>\n

‘No MCG green room for Snoop Dogg. The rapper has set up a motorhome out on Brunton Avenue alongside the MCG,’ sports reporter Sam Edmund wrote on X<\/p>\n

Giving onlookers a sneak peek at Saturday’s extravaganza, the trio were spotted storming the stage with scores of brightly dressed backup dancers and musicians.<\/p>\n

It was a reunion for Snoop Dogg and Jessica, who famously collaborated on the 2010 song Get \u2019em Girls.<\/p>\n

The duo were seen smiling at each other as they belted into the microphones, before leaning in for a friendly hug.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Tash was spotted nearby, beaming as they strummed on a guitar.<\/p>\n

Snoop Dogg was dressed to impress in a purple tracksuit paired with a black and yellow bomber jacket<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The rap icon completed his look with sunglasses and purple sneakers.<\/p>\n

Jessica, who welcomed her first child in January, was every inch the yummy mummy in a maroon studded jumpsuit and matching<\/a> coat.<\/p>\n

Tash looked trendy in a powder blue shirt, matching trousers and a baseball cap.<\/p>\n

Snoop Dogg will headline the Grand Final entertainment at the 100,000-capacity MCG, as Brisbane look to defend their crown against Geelong on Saturday afternoon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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