Rap icon Snoop Dogg said he’s now “scared to go to the movies” after an awkward moment during a screening of Disney-Pixar’s Lightyear with his grandson. The remark, made during an August 20 episode of the It’s Giving podcast, has ignited a new wave of debate over LGBTQ+ representation in children’s media.
Unexpected Questions
Snoop, 53, recounted how the film quietly introduced a same-sex couple—a scene where one woman mentions her wife and they kiss briefly. His grandson turned to him mid-showing and asked: “Papa Snoop? How she have a baby with a woman? She’s a woman!” The rapper admitted he was caught off-guard. “Oh sh*t,” he said. “I didn’t come here for this sh*t. I just came to watch the goddamn movie.”
Instead of answering, Snoop said he hushed his grandson and told him to eat his popcorn, hoping the conversation would pass. But the child persisted, asking again how “she and she had a baby.” Snoop said the moment “f***ed me up,” explaining, “I’m like, scared to go to the movies now. Y’all throwing me in the middle of sh*t that I don’t have an answer for.”
Reflecting on the incident, Snoop leaned into broader criticism, asking, “We have to show that at this age? These are kids. They’re going to ask questions. I don’t have the answer.” He also said, “What you see is what you see. They’re putting it everywhere,” suggesting he believes LGBTQ+ themes in children’s media are becoming ubiquitous.
News of Snoop’s remarks surfaced quickly, drawing backlash across social media, with many condemning his tone as homophobic. In Australia, where Snoop is scheduled to perform the pre-game show at the AFL Grand Final in September, calls for his removal are mounting.