Perez Hilton — Maybe "dead" is too strong a word. He's in a coma, sort of like one of those patients on General Hospital who inevitably has a darker and more mysterious twin brother. Coma is harsh too… let's just say Snoop Dogg is on hiatus. On sabbatical. On sho... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Long Beach rapper Snoop Dogg has several iconic traits -- a laid-back and menacing flow, evocatively violent lyrics and a deep affection for cannabis sativa among them. He'll get to keep at least one of those interests in his new incarnation as... more info

Topix — Snoop Dogg says he was "born again" during a visit to Jamaica in February, is changing his name to Snoop Lion and is ready to make music that his "kids and grandparents can listen to." The West Coast rapper held a news conference in New York on Monda... more info

Time — The rapper Snoop Doog (born Calvin Broadus) has changed his name again — to Snoop Lion — after a spiritual and artistic transformation. TIME takes a look at other celebs who have made unusual name changes. more info

ContactMusic — Zach Braff has mocked Snoop Dogg for changing his name The rapper has decided on a new moniker as he changes musical direction and launches a reggae album and will now be known as Snoop Lion and Zach appears to have poked fun at Snoop in a message on... more info

Guardian Music — Snoop puts the Dogg to bed after spiritual awakening in Jamaica, saying he wants to seek out new challengesSnoop Dogg is dead! Long live Snoop Lion!The rumors are true! Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr – aka Snoop Doggy Dogg aka the rap legend behind hit... more info

Chorus.fm — *Snoop Dogg* (http://www.snoopdogg.com/) has changed (http://mashable.com/2012/07/31/snoop-dogg-documentary-snoop-lion/) his name to Snoop Lion. He will release his new record comprised totally of Reggae songs sometime in the near future. The chang... more info

411 Mania — On Snoop's 12th album... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rapper Snoop Dogg has documented his first foray into reggae in a new film. more info

Sky News — Veteran rapper Snoop Dogg says he has been reincarnated and is changing his name after embracing Rastafarianism. more info