Glastonbury boss MICHAEL EAVIS is working hard to bag rapper SNOOP DOGG for this year's 40th anniversary festival.
The controversial hip-hop star has just been allowed to apply for a UK visa again following a four-year ban - and Glasto is keen to get him on the bill.
But it feels like a bad case of deja vu.
Hip-hop and Glastonbury go together like fruit cake and cheese.
There are a few folk who like the combination, but most people aren't convinced.
Cast your minds back two years. The announcement that rapper JAY-Z was going to be headlining the main Pyramid Stage went down like a sack of Eavis's cow dung with regular Glasto-goers. And now history is repeating itself.
Michael has confirmed that his daughter Emily - who organises the festival with him - wants Snoop on the bill. It was her idea to book Jay-Z.
He explained: "She's a bright girl and she is very keen on Snoop Dogg doing the show, so we want him.
Tussle
"Her real claim to fame is booking Jay-Z. She came up with the idea, so I phoned his manager. At the end of a 40-minute chat he said Jay-Z would do the show, and the rest is history."
Snoop, who famously rapped on Dr Dre's hit Nuthin' But A G Thang, has not entered the UK since 2006.
Back then he was cautioned by police at Heathrow following a tussle over entry to the British Airways first-class lounge.
He had his visa taken away a year later.
Last month the ruling was overturned and he is now allowed to apply for entry again.
Booking Jay-Z got NOEL GALLAGHER's back up. The OASIS legend said at the time: "I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance.
"I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong."
I was against Jay-Z too initially. But he ended up playing a brilliant set and even Noel came round to the idea.
But Snoop, as much as I think he is ace, is not in the same class.
I saw him play Scotland's T In The Park festival in 2005 and his set was lost in the fug of cannabis smoke.
His, not mine.
If he's on the bill, it surely couldn't be a headlining set. And there are a few things Snoop would have to change if he wants to enjoy a smooth Glasto.
For a start there's no sippin' on Gin & Juice - only pear cider...
Typical Sun hype - ooohhh black rapper at Glastonbury again, omg omg omg last time they did that they..... sold all the tickets and amassed a huge crowd.... FFS they had N*E*R*D last year, where was the fuss about that? Snoop wouldn't even be a headliner this year! Bloody tabloid bollocks
I for one think its a wicked idea..... i love snoop dogg =)
Jay-z was pants !!! and i said at the time "even kanye west would ov been a better idea"
Also heard today Vanilla ice is on the books !!! O>M>F>G wots that all about ?? lol, I suppose there's something for everybody's taste in music, that's prob wot makes glastonbury sooooo fooookin fantastic =)
Cant believe i missed this thread, snopp would be mint, not headline shizzle tho. Beg to differ on jay z being naff i thought he mastered it considering the negitivity.
Michael Eavis wants Snoop Dogg for Glasto
