Rapper Snoop Dogg didn’t quit smoking, he was at the heart of an advertising operation

The announcement surprised and perplexed. Rapper Snoop Dogg, a big cannabis lover, said he was putting an end to smoking. “After much thought and discussion with my family, I have decided to quit smoking. Please respect my privacy at this time”, he wrote. The American artist revealed four days later, Monday November 20, that it was in reality an advertising operation for a brand of portable barbecue.

“I quit smoking. I know what you’re thinking: ‘Snoop, smoking is your thing!’ But it’s decided, I’m done with the cough, the smelly clothes. I’m choosing the smoke-free option, with Solo Stove. They removed the smoke, it’s smart”he declares in a video shared on the social networks.

In the images, we see the rapper roasting marshmallows above a brazier of the brand of which he is the ambassador. The firm assures that the flames of this new portable barbecue can cook food without generating smoke.