Snoop Dogg Became a Real Pimp Because He Wanted to Look Like One

The lengths one will go to obtain authentic style.

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Pimpin' ain't easy, unless you're one of the most stylish rappers of all time. In that case, you do it as a side gig just to gain a little extra swagger. We've long known Snoop Dogg to personify a pimp in his music, but did you know that he actually use to procure women to famous athletes? In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the rapper admitted to partaking in prostitution; not to benefit financially, but to look cool and have a legitimate pimp's style.

"It was never about the money; it was about the fascination of being a pimp," Snoop told the publication. "As a kid I dreamed of being a pimp, I dreamed of having cars and clothes and bitches to match."

Would you ever take up a new occupation, not for the love of the work, but for the uniform that comes with it?

[via Rolling Stone]

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