Snoop Dogg has partnered with WWE and the Undertaker to drop a new line of merch celebrating their respective legacies, with the two icons discussing how pop culture helps bring people closer together.The hip-hop star and the wrestling legend announced the collaboration during an Instagram live video on Saturday, Nov. 21 (shared to Twitter by Ryan Satin).. In addition to discussing their car and motorcycle collections, the pair also discussed how entertainment helps end racism by uniting people together, and encouraged their fans to find common ground."You, me and people like us who get that position, we end racism because we bring all walks of people together for one cause. They don't know how to hate each other when they love the same thing," Snoop Dogg said to the Undertaker, who added, "Absolutely."
Snoop and the Undertaker also spoke with Complex about the collaboration over the weekend, with Snoop explaining, "Undertaker. 30 Years. Boss Dogg. 27 years. Godfather to Doggfather -- I have an enormous amount of respect for such an icon in the sports and entertainment industry." He added, "Our career paths are similar in longevity and the respect we have from our peers. It’s only right we team up for this collaboration to celebrate both of our reigns as the Original Deadman and the Original Gangsta."
In the same conversation, the Undertaker revealed how he first met the hip-hop legend. "Snoop's a huge fan. I don't remember which WrestleMania it was, but we were in Orlando, at the Citrus Bowl," the wrestler recalled. "The venue wasn't in the greatest shape to start with, so they had a bunch of trailers, and RVs, and stuff set up as dressing rooms. I had to walk by Snoop's trailer. And I was like, dang, man, they came to have a good time. They're tailgating."
He also went on to explain how his and Snoop's legacies overlap, noting, "As crazy as it sounds, it makes a lot of sense that two figures so relevant in pop culture have these anniversaries coinciding with each other. I couldn't be more happy to be doing this with Snoop. Obviously, everybody knows, everything Snoop does turns to gold anyway, and then half of that turns platinum. So, I think it's really cool, and just adds another layer to each of our legacies in the entertainment world."
The new Undertaker x Snoop Dogg collection includes eight t-shirts, one hoodie, one long sleeve t-shirt, a beanie and a poster in a purple, black and blue colorway. Each of the items boasts the Snoop x Undertaker graphic, vintage rap t-shirt-inspired collages and hearse low riders.
The Undertaker will say his Final Farewell to WWE fans around the world on Nov. 22 at Survivor Series, the same event where he made his WWE debut back in 1990. Snoop will also celebrate the 23rd anniversary of his debut album Doggystyle on Nov. 23. The Undertaker X Snoop Dogg capsule collection is available now at WWEShop.com.
Source: Complex