-Thank you so much for being here, bud.
It's always good to talk to you. I wanted to say,
before we even get into the interview,
how great you were on -- I watched the Mike Tyson Triller
boxing -- the match where you were there.
You were a commentator, but you also performed.
And you stole the show for me, dude.
You were unbelievable. Everything top-notch.
-We had a great time too, Jimmy. It was a great night.
It was a coming-out night for me, basically.
A lot of people knew that I was doing that.
But to be on that stage, and to be able
to pull it off in front of the whole world.
Now we're doing one on April 17th,
which is a follow-Up fight, and it's very well produced.
We got a lot of great acts performing.
Big fights that night. April 17th, we doing it again.
-Yeah, I want to talk to you about that.
First, also, I want to give you props on your jacket.
That's your -- That's "Doggystyle."
That's your first -- That's your first record.
-Yeah, that's the jacket that's on The Snoopermarket right now.
If y'all want to go to snoopermarket.com,
y'all can pick up one. You understand me?
-That's my home page. -Yeah, Snoopermarket, baby.
Come get you some. -Yeah, Snoopermarket.
That's my -- I use that more than Google, man.
[ Laughter ]
You've worked with so many great artists throughout your career.
Obviously, the great DMX, sadly, passed away on Friday.
I know you worked with him. The last thing I saw,
you guys were doing the Verzuz Battle.
What did it mean for to you to share the stage with him?
-It meant the world because it gave the world a chance
to see two dogs that naturally love each other
celebrate each other in the name of hip-hop.
You're seeing a lot of, interaction between me and him,
engaging in our songs.
You're seeing a lot of conversations and a lot of love.
And we had God in the building with us that night.
And that makes me feel good about DMX's transition
to know that he's off to a better place
and he's finally got his angel wings.
-Yeah. When did you first meet him?
Do you remember?
-At a concert at Trafalgar Square.
19 -- I think it was like, '94.
And then we went back to the studio after that.
That was the first time I actually met DMX.
-What comes to mind when you think about that -- that night?
-He brought up a story that was so -- so -- so deep
and instrumental to our relationship.
He was like, "When you first met me, I was, like, away from Him.
And He was saying, 'What's happening? What's up?'
And I was like, 'Get at me, dog.'"
He was like, "I took that and I made that into my song,
'Get At Me Dog.' 'cause the way you got at me
and said that, I was like, 'That's slick.'"
So, that night inspired him
to create that song "Get At Me Dog,"
which was one of his biggest hood records that he put out.
-Oh, my gosh. I appreciate you talking to us
about this. I know it just happened.
So thank you very much for doing that.
And we're gonna miss him. -Jimmy, it's what we do.
We keep hip-hop alive, and legends never die.
Their soul will continue to, you know, bless the world.
And he was a great, you know, spirit.
He always looked out for everybody.
He always prayed for everybody, So now we can finally say
he got his angel wings and he's off to a better place.
-That's what I'm talking about. Thanks, man.
[ Applause ]
Something that I've always loved about you is
not only your work as a great hip-hop legend,
but you're also -- as a businessman.
You're always working on something brand-new.
I want to say, probably twice a year,
I get a nice gift from you, and I appreciate it.
I get -- I think the last thing I received was a gin --
a juice-flavored gin -- with beautiful cups.
Of course, gin and juice -- you got to do that.
-Yeah, that's my company. INDOGGO Gin.
-You've now started a boxing league with Triller,
called Fight Club. And this Saturday, big fight.
What is the fight happening on Saturday?
-Jake Paul versus Ben Askren.
This is gonna be a great fight because there's been
a lot of conversation between the two.
Jake is a YouTube star, but he's a great fighter,
and Ben is a former UFC champ.
So it's a lot of, you know, bad blood between these two.
And they're gonna get in the ring and get it on.
And this Fight Club is about that.
It's about people who really want to get down
and, you know, have a great fight
and not have to wait for certain rules and regulations.
But just to get in where they fit in and fight it out.
So we put that together because we felt like
the world needed that. We also got another fight
on there that's called "Gloves Up Guns Down."
And it's two fighters that are from the neighborhood.
Two different neighborhoods, and they finally
came to an agreement to have a fight
instead of shooting each other, so we putting that on the plate,
too, as far as giving opportunities
to those who want to settle their differences
other than a violent way, but a legal fighting way.
-I love that. I think that's great.
[ Applause ]
It's not just boxing, because it's like an event,
because there's great music.
You got Justin Bieber, you got Doja Cat, you got Diplo.
-Black Keys. -Black Keys.
Then you got Mt. Westmore, my group,
which is me, Ice Cube, Too $hort, and E-40.
We debuting, you know, one of our songs that night.
And we performing that night, as well.
-Mt. Westmore! I love this! Too $hort, E-40 --
-And Ice Cube. -And ice Cube. Oh, my gosh!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I should tell for everyone, to get more information
on upcoming fights, go trillerfightclub.com.
Next week, we get more Snoop Dogg,
because you're this season's mega mentor on "The Voice."
Now, this is fun. -They let me on "The Voice."
Hey, Jimmy, they let me on "The Voice."
Can you believe it? -I can't. I can't.
I won't believe it till I see it.
-Man, I had a good time, too. I had a great time
with the artists, with the coaches.
It was a great experience.
It was really motivating for them and me, as well,
'cause I learned a little bit, and I'm pretty sure
they learned a little bit from me.
It was a great scenario, a great situation,
'cause I was able to tap into certain genres of music
that I actually really love and know about
and, you know, give some critiquing.
-Yeah, I like that Blake Shelton,
in the clip I saw, he didn't know
that you knew that much about country music,
and you were like, "Oh, no, no, no. I know."
-Man, I'm dipped and whipped in their country songs.
You understand me? From Johnny Cash on down.
you know what I mean? -[ Laughing ] Oh, my God.
Yeah, I'm sure you and Willie have had some nights that...
-Oh boy. That's my guy. That's the only one.
He's the only one to ever make me push "pause"
in a smoke session. [ Laughter ]
-Oh. Wow!
Well, I want to show a clip.
Here's Snoop Dogg on "The Voice."
Take a look at this, everybody.
-When I looked at you, I did not know
that you could project all of that.
-Out of that little bitty thing? -You come up here all like...
And then, when the mic is on, you were, like, gigantic.
-Thank you. -And you know
how to held them notes, too, girl.
-[ Chuckling ] Thank you. -I love it.
The only thing I am missing is those little intimate
little things that you do, like moody vibes,
and then move into that kind of big place.
The complete juxtaposition of what the end of the song
is gonna be. -Yeah.
-More of that, like...
♪ I've been roamin' around ♪
♪ Always looking down at all I see ♪
-Yeah. -Yeah, let the music find you.
-Okay. -Yes.
-You got to look at yourself
as one of those instruments being played.
Don't try to catch the beat. They'll catch you.
You just find your groove and make it smooth.
Converse with us. Make us feel what you sing.
-That's what I'm talking about. Snoop Dogg, everybody!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I miss you, man. Always good to see you.
I miss you. Come back soon, alright?
You can see him on "The Voice," which airs Mondays at 8:00 p.m.
on NBC.