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He first dropped the news of a gospel album during an interview with Beats 1 Radio, where he said, \u201cI\u2019m working on a gospel album. I need to do it now.\u201d\n\n\n\n

He added: \u201cIt\u2019s always been on my heart. I just never got around to it because I always be doing gangsta business and doing this and doing that. But I just feel like it\u2019s been on my heart too long.\u201d\n\n\n\n

Many have been incredibly critical of the religious switch and his decision to put out a gospel album. In 2009 he announced that he had joined the Nation of Islam, then in 2012 he became a Rastafarian. Now, he claims to be a born-again Christian.\n\n\n\n

However, this isn\u2019t the first time that Snoop has talked about Christianity. In 2016 he posted a video on his Instagram account that featured him singing along to the gospel song \u201cI\u2019d Rather Have Jesus.\u201d\n\n\n\n

His fans were thrilled to see him profess his faith in God. \u201cWith the platform you have, imagine how many people you will reach with the gospel message of Salvation! Come on now! Give our heavenly Father glory through your rap skills Snoop!\u201d a fan wrote.\n\n\n\n

Snoop Dogg responded to his critics and those who doubted his conversion at the 33rd Annual Stellar Awards held in Las Vegas. After he performed at the gospel music event, he said \u201cThe devil is a liar. I thought the church was supposed to welcome sinners.\u201d\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf the church was full of saints it wouldn\u2019t be right. So, if you find someone trying to find their way back home, the natural thing to do is to be warm welcoming, open your arms and say \u2018Brother, we accept you for who you are and what you\u2019re going through. Come as you are. We know you\u2019ve been doing wrong and you want to get right and we want to help you get right.’\u201d\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not gonna\u2019 throw stones on you when you\u2019re trying to get right and walking back into the church house. That\u2019s what\u2019s running people out the church right now as we speak.\u201d\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe only negativity I get is when a question is asked, But I have never been confronted with anybody in the gospel world,\u201d the rapper says.\n\n\n\n

At the end of the interview Snoop adds, \u201cWhat about you? Have you checked your status? Are you going to heaven? Why are you judging me? How much have you done for the Lord?\u201d\n\n\n\n

When you take a deeper dive into the album, you can find an impressive amount of Christian theology in his lyrics that show is journey through the faith. From beginning to end the album is a beautiful testimony from Snoop encountering God\u2019s love in his own life.\n\n\n\n

Relevant writer Mai Perkins took a deeper dive into his album and wrote: \u201cHe\u2019s not selling prosperity Gospel. He\u2019s not shaming people for where they\u2019ve been, considering how far out there and out of control he\u2019s been. (And he\u2019s been OUT there!)\u2026He\u2019s simply sharing his relatable experiences as a tremendously flawed character who happens to deeply love God. At the same time, he\u2019s providing an environment for others to feel comfortable enough to do the same.\u201d\n\n\n\n

Religion has changed Snoop\u2019s life completely, from his view on the gangster lifestyle to guns. Snoop even said that religion changed the way he thinks of women. Before, he would have no trouble disrespecting women in his songs.\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause I was making music for me, speaking from my perspective,\u201d he explained. \u201cMy music represented that, until I got to the point where I wanted to show love and appreciation for the woman.\u201d\n\n\n\n

Snoop also made the song \u201cNo Guns Allowed\u201d which features his daughter Cori B.\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe keep hearing about schools getting shot up, venues being shot up, public places being shot up, and we have to address that. Who better to do it than me because I come from the gangsta lifestyle, carrying a gun every day of the week lifestyle?\u201d he said.\n\n\n\n

I used to answer hate with hate. Like if you hate me, I hate you more. But now I answer hate with love,\u201d he told\u00a0 The Guardian.
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