With Snoop Dogg changing to Snoop Lion I hope we see the revival of the ideas Bob Marley tried to convey. Being a fan of reggae I don’t think anyone can reach such a high level of influence as Bob Marley did. I don’t see harm in Snoop changing his name especially if the family doesn’t mind. With Snoop changing his name it only strengthens the messages of Bob. This shows Bob was so influential he caused Snoop to change his name and career path. With a celebrity at the helm, Snoop can pave the way for others to change. Bob believed in peace, equality, and many more things. If Snoop can change his career from rapping about ghettos, killing and other rap related terms to peace and love then I think many more people can. They will never be another man like Bob Marley however we shouldn’t criticize those who idolize people with great ideology and motives. It’s better than doing something on the more extreme spectrum. We can only hope his music affects others in the way Bob’s did because even though Snoop Lion isn’t Bob Marley he can still pass Bob’s motives through his music.
^This is the comment I posted on NY Times website…
Legend of Bob Marley 