Snoop Dogg Brings Holiday Cheer to NFL's Christmas Game
Christmas is getting a musical boost this year.
Snoop Dogg will take the stage for the halftime show at the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings game on Christmas Day. This performance is part of Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday streaming event.
Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party
The show, named "Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party," promises a mix of his biggest hits, surprise guests, and festive energy.
"NFL, Netflix, and your uncle Snoop on Christmas Day? We’re bringing music, love, and good vibes for everyone to enjoy." "That’s the kind of holiday magic Santa can’t fit in a bag."
Teaser Video Hints at Surprise Guest
Netflix dropped a teaser video for the halftime show. In it, funk legend George Clinton narrates, hinting at a possible guest appearance.
"Bow wow wow, yippie yo yippie yay," — a line from his 1982 hit "Atomic Dog" that Snoop has sampled in his own music.
Snoop Dogg’s Growing Influence
Snoop Dogg has been everywhere lately:
- Judging on "The Voice"
- Rapping during the "Monday Night Football" intro
- Named Team USA’s first-ever honorary coach for the Milano Cortina Games in February
- Special correspondent for NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage
A Cultural Force
In April, Time magazine named Snoop one of the 100 most influential people of 2025. His holiday-themed projects include:
- "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" (1996)
- "Christmas in the Dogghouse" (2008)
- "Doggy Dogg Christmas" (2020)
- A mashup of "Winter Wonderland" and "Here Comes Santa Claus" with Anna Kendrick in the 2015 movie "Pitch Perfect 2"
From gangsta rapper to mainstream icon, Snoop Dogg has truly become a cultural force. His Christmas performance is just another example of how he keeps reinventing himself.
