Snoop Dogg has revealed he has joined
the Nation of Islam after appearing at
the religious group's annual Saviours'
Day event in Chicago.
The rapper, who described himself as the
"leader of the hip-hop community", told
followers he would share what he learned
with other musicians.
He told reporters that he joined the
group because he was "doing what's right
and representing what's right".
It preaches self-reliance for black people
within an Islamic framework.
At Sunday's event, the rapper sat on
stage while Nation of Islam leader Louis
Farrakhan gave a speech.
He said afterwards that listening to the
speech from Mr Farrakhan was "about a
mirror - it's about looking at yourself".
He added: "We're doing a lot of wrongs
among ourselves that need correcting."
When asked if he had joined the
movement he said: "I'm already in the
Nation, that's why I'm here.
"I'm an advocate for peace, I've been in
the peace movement ever since I've
been making music.
"My whole thing is not about really trying
to push my thing on you.
"It's just about the way I live, and I live
how I'm supposed to live as far as doing
what's right and representing what's right
- that's why I was here today."
He would not say when he had joined the
Nation of Islam.
Other rappers previously involved with
the movement include NWA star-turned-
actor Ice Cube.

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