Snoop Dogg Delays His Induction Into Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Snoop Dogg has decided to push back his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

According to a report Billboard published on Tuesday, June 13, the Death Row Records owner backed out of this year's induction class just two days before the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner. Snoop cited "personal reasons" as his excuse but he asserted that he will be inducted with next year's class on June 13, 2024. The legendary artist was actually the second honoree to drop out of the 2023 class ahead of the ceremony. Sade also chose to defer her induction until next year.

"Praised for his flavor-filled melodic rhyming and his use of vocabulary in keeping its effectiveness by “keeping it simple,” Broadus popularized the use of “izzle-speak,” particularly in the pop and hip-hop music industry," the SHOF said about Snoop. "He has sold 35 million albums worldwide and continues to have a tremendous influence on younger generations of rappers."

The SHOF 2023 inductees were announced earlier this year. Iconic artists like Teddy Riley, Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Glenn Ballard and Liz Rose are all set to be inducted. Post Malone will be in the building to accept the Hal David Starlight Award and Tim Rice will receive the Johnny Mercer Award, which is the organization’s most prestigious honor.

Although Snoop and Sade won't be in attendance this year, the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner will still occur on Thursday, June 15. A slew of celebrities like Doug E. Fresh, Keith Sweat, Emilio Estefan, his 10-year-old grandson Sasha Estefan, Heather Headley, Alan Menken, Valerie Simpson and plenty more will be on site to present and/or perform at the event.