Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. Rapper Snoop Dogg is now a reggae performer named Snoop LionSnoop puts the Dogg to bed after spiritual awakening in Jamaica, saying he wants to seek out new cha... more info

ContactMusic — Snoop Dogg wants to be a judge on American Idol After hearing of the millions of dollars the judges earn on the television competition the rapper revealed he is interested in joining the panel During an interview this week he said Ill... more info

Impose Magazine — With July's summer buzz fever in full rage, there were 3 main constants that we had to contend with all week long. First off, the artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg will now and forever more be legally recognized as Snoop Lion. Second, Passion P... more info

411 Mania — No word on if he's being considered... more info

Guardian Music — Following his Rastafarian conversion, the hip hop star's thoughts have turned to organic fruit and vegIt has been quite the week for Snoop Lion (the artist previously known as Snoop Dogg – do keep up). Not only has he undergone a Rastafarian conve... more info

E! Online — Just days after Snoop Dogg revealed he'll now go by the reggae moniker, Snoop Lion, Lily Allen is getting in on the act. The English songbird has announced plans to change her... more info

411 Mania — To be released with his reggae album... more info

Perez Hilton — The wait is over! After announcing that he would be leaving the rap world - and the "Dogg" part of his name - behind while he explored Rastafarian culture in Jamaica, the Reincarnated Snoop LION has released his first reggae single under the new moni... more info

ContactMusic — Snoop Dogg has change species and musical direction you could argue that hes not rapped for years but for arguments sake lets just say he has as he has taken up the new mantra of SNOOP LION to go with his new reggae direction From his Deep C... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Snoop Dogg changing his stage name to Snoop Lion, Animal Collective's latest song, Jay-Z and Kanye West appearing on the NBA 2K13 soundtrack, the Queen of England being a rap fan and more! more info