How did a cook and lifestyle guru become friends with a pot-smoking rapper? And why is it the
most amazing thing ever? Here is the truth about Snoop Dogg's relationship with Martha
Stewart.
Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg's unlikely friendship started all the way back in 2008. As she explained
on her show, "Martha," she met the rapper backstage at "The Late Show with David Letterman,"
and they immediately, quote, "hit it off." He then ended up emailing her afterward to
say that he'd like to hang out when her busy schedule allowed.
Well, he didn't have to wait long, because Stewart invited him to her show. Their hilarious
chemistry was immediate, as the lifestyle icon taught Snoop how to make mashed potatoes
using her mother's recipe while asking questions about his upcoming album.
Stewart was clearly enchanted, and later wrote an explanation of Snoop's unique dialect on
her blog, saying,
"He and his posse add 'izzles' onto the ends of words. [...] It's kind of a code, or a
way of communicating so that others won't know what they're talking about. Example:
fo' shizzle is how they say, for sure."
Audiences loved watching the pair cook together, and Stewart invited him back on again. According
to Inc, those appearances led to an immediate ratings increase for "Martha."
There's a reason why Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg are infectious as a unit: they actually
enjoy spending time together. Snoop told Rolling Stone in 2016,
"I've never met anyone like Martha Stewart. [...] When we come together, it's a natural
combination of love, peace and harmony."
The rapper isn't wrong, either, as proven by the fact that their chemistry fascinates
fans. Stewart brings to the table her professional cooking background: the chef and lifestyle
aficionado released her first best-selling book, "Entertaining," back in 1988, and by
1990, she had published the first issue of her magazine, Martha Stewart Living.
And Snoop Dogg is a legend in his own right, having first risen to prominence guest-rapping
on Dr. Dre's debut album, "The Chronic," in 1992. From there, Snoop became an A-list rapper
of the '90s, dominating the charts with 1993's "Doggystyle," and his sophomore effort, "Tha
Doggfather." While Snoop isn't exactly a cooking whiz, he's an expert entertainer, and he knows
how to keep an audience laughing and engaged.
Snoop told Rolling Stone that when the two collaborate on camera together, audiences
can expect,
"A little bit of food, drinkin' and maybe some of that sticky-icky in the air."
After years apart, Martha Stewart made it clear in 2014 that she missed her blossoming
friendship with Snoop Dogg. During a Reddit Ask Me Anything, a fan asked,
“What's it like being friends with Snoop Dogg?”
She endearingly responded,
"I wish I were closer friends with Snoop Dogg."
Naturally, fans went wild, and Stewart updated her initial post to read,
"Where's Snoop? I have brownies FOR YOU!"
Although the rapper didn't get in touch right then, the duo finally reunited the following
year at the "Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber," where Stewart and Snoop sat next
to one another. While many expected the rapper to have the wittiest jokes out of the two,
it was Stewart who blew the crowd away, joking about making brownies with Snoop on her show.
"I've used his recipe ever since. As a matter of fact, I ate three of them right before
they called and asked me to do this roast!"
Hilariously enough, she wasn't entirely joking. During an appearance on "Late Night with Seth
Meyers," she revealed that while at the Justin Bieber roast, she got a contact high just
being near Snoop.
"Secondary smoke is just as powerful as primary smoke. So I was totally high by the time..."
As for Snoop? He was impressed by the lifestyle guru's ability to crack some seriously witty
jokes. He told “Today” in 2019, quote, "She stole the show!"
When Snoop Dogg first appeared on Martha Stewart's cooking show in 2008, no one would have ever
guessed that the rapper had an interest in cooking. As the duo tried making mashed potatoes,
Snoop hilariously needed help peeling the spuds, so Stewart showed him how.
"This smells good, what is this again?"
"Mashed potatoes!"
However, after appearing on more cooking segments and shows, it looks like the Doggfather was
finally learning some skills. In 2019, Stewart said on the "Today" show,
"I actually like to watch him cook. He's so particular [...] it all finally comes together."
In fact, in 2018 Snoop released his first-ever cookbook, "From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes
from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen." The best part? His foreword was written by none other than
Stewart herself, in which she proudly told readers that her unconventional pal even "surprised"
her with, quote, "his unique cooking techniques and recipes."
While on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2019, the pot connoisseur noted that none of his
recipes in the book include any marijuana-infused ingredients. Though he left the door open
to changing that in future cookbooks, he said,
"This is my first book y’all, I wanted to keep it clean on my introduction."
It's no secret that Snoop Dogg is a marijuana aficionado. In Reddit's Ask Me Anything series,
the rapper revealed he smokes a whopping 81 blunts a day. He told Esquire that he first
tried weed as a young child, saying,
"It makes me feel the way I need to feel."
So, does Snoop try to persuade his on-screen bestie to indulge with him while they cook?
It's hard to say. In 2019, during the 37th Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the lifestyle
whiz was asked what her, quote, "favorite thing to share with Snoop Dogg" is. According
to Forbes, she answered,
"Well, um, maybe — maybe a little smoke. [...] He actually does a good job at sharing
his smoke with me, and I don't even smoke!"
While Stewart may not partake in one of the Doggfather's 81-a-day blunts, she does enjoy
a nice alcoholic beverage. Snoop Dogg complimented Stewart's drink-making abilities to Us Food,
explaining,
"I'm not a drinker. But whenever I'm in the presence of Martha, I just somehow, someway
get a glass of vodka or some sort of drink."
On November 6, 2016, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg launched "Martha & Snoop's Potluck Party
Challenge" on VH1. The verdict? Considering it was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award,
it's safe to say that fans and critics alike were overjoyed. Producer SallyAnn Salsano
said it's their genuine friendship that draws viewers to the show.
"It just made sense. It's like they are a unit [...] It's not fake."
The show sees Stewart and Snoop cooking together while bringing in various A-list guests to
join in on the fun. Since the debut of the VH1 series, the duo has hosted Matthew McConaughey,
Post Malone, and even the Jonas Brothers, to name a few.
Snoop told the "Today" show that the secret of the program's success is that it blends
different cultures together.
"​​This shows you that people can get along, people can work together, people can
love each other, no matter where they come from."
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, both the rapper and the lifestyle icon sweetly
shared that the show is beneficial for both of them. Snoop revealed that although he enjoys
cooking, it's an "honor" for him to learn even more from Stewart, while she gets to
absorb as much pop culture information as possible. She said,
"Many of our guests were just names to me, and I now know what kind of music they play
or what jobs they do."
Although he's a rapper, Snoop Dogg has also dabbled on the silver screen, appearing in
gems such as "Soul Plane" and the "Starsky & Hutch" remake. He told the "All the Smoke"
podcast,
"When I got a chance to act […] [I decided] I'm not gonna blow the opportunity."
As for Martha Stewart? While she's made appearances in movies such as "Bad Moms," she's always
played herself. After all, her name is synonymous with her lifestyle empire.
That being said, it appears that she's a movie buff along with Snoop, as the pair have come
up with elaborate trailers for their VH1 show, "Martha & Snoop's Potluck Party Challenge."
Paying homage to Hollywood classics, the unexpected twosome decided to reenact scenes from 1990's
"Ghost" and 1997's "Titanic" for their second and third seasons, respectively.
In the "Ghost" spoof, Stewart and Snoop reenact the now-cult pottery scene between Demi Moore
and Patrick Swayze, but instead of molding clay, they're icing a cake while giving tantalizing
looks to the camera. As for their "Titanic" promo, while Celine Dion's "My Heart Will
Go On" plays in the background, the rapper stands at the front of the kitchen — which
looks like the bow of a ship — holding his arms out with two wire baskets filled with
fries.
Snoop Dogg has been married to Shante Broadus since 1997. In fact, according to E!, these
former teenage sweethearts even renewed their wedding vows in January 2008. Meanwhile, Martha
Stewart married publisher Andrew Stewart in 1961, though they ultimately divorced in 1990.
Although this information is relatively common knowledge, it still hasn't stopped fans—
and the media — from wondering if the two have ever been involved romantically. Stewart
told Us Food,
"Everybody's trying to figure that out. I think it's just that we're an odd pair and
people like contrast, right?"
And the two have had fun with this. Snoop, for instance, told the "Today" show that after
seeing Stewart deliver some serious sass at the "Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber,
"I knew I wanted to be alongside this lady for the rest of my life."
Still, in reality, the two are nothing more or less than close friends, and, as the rapper
explained to Us Food, it's their "energy" together that attracts others.
"You just put two people together that love people."
When they're not hosting their cooking show, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart still stay in
touch. In fact, throughout the years — and even before the VH1 show — the pair have
supported each other's side projects. In 2014, the rapper gave his lifestyle pal a little
Twitter shout-out, dubbing Stewart the inspiration behind his line of Broadus Family Collection
candles. Two years later, Stewart returned the Twitter nod, sharing a photo of a painting
that Snoop had given her. She wrote,
"This is an original Snoop Dogg painting. [...] Very nice, don't you think?"
Snoop is also quick to lend a hand to whatever side-hustle Stewart has going on. In 2020,
the Doggfather made an appearance on the A-lister's HGTV gardening show, "Martha Knows Best,"
where, on a video call, she guided the rapper through the process of potting a tomato plant.
Adorably enough, when they aren't filming, the rap icon will sometimes visit Stewart
at her vast property in Katonah, New York. He told Ellen Degeneres,
"I like to stay at her house. She got a house — her house is so big, her horse’s house
is bigger than my house!"
Although Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart initially bonded on her cooking show in the late two-thousands
before eventually landing their own series on VH1, they've also graced the small screen
with some shared guest appearances. One such example was in 2016 when they competed together
on "$100,000 Pyramid." And they did surprisingly well. In fact, the rapper managed to correctly
guess all of the names of elaborate home decor pieces such as "sham," "ottoman," and "sconce!"
"It's the country code for the Czech Republic."
"420, baby!"
In 2021, Stewart and Snoop also joined forces to host another televised event: the 2021
Puppy Bowl. As for other joint business ventures outside their VH1 series? Stewart revealed
to the Los Angeles Times that there may be a book collaboration in the future, among
other things.
"Give us a little time and there may be products."
Snoop and Stewart decided to put their friendship to the test during an April 2021 appearance
on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" by taking part in the "Best Friends Challenge."
The rules were simple: Fallon read questions to the celebs, and both of them wrote down
what they thought the correct answer would be. For example, the host asked, "What is
Snoop's favorite thing to cook?" Stewart wrote down "fried chicken with corn flakes" and
Snoop gave the correct answer of "chicken wings." Close enough.
But what was most endearing about the entire game was the final question. Fallon asked
the pair to finish the following sentence: "Martha has the world's greatest [blank]."
Snoop sweetly wrote about her, "outlook on cooking," while Stewart herself revealed,
"grandchildren, other than Snoop."
There's no denying the tremendous mutual respect these two besties have for one another.
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