Snoop Dogg Pays Tribute To Kobe Bryant With Lakers-Inspired Tattoo

There's no denying that Snoop Dogg has the city of Los Angeles running through his veins.

Well now the rap legend has the Californian city placed firmly on his skin for all to see.

In the wake of the LA Lakers' NBA Championship victory over the Miami Heat, Snoop Dogg took to social media to show off his new tattoo to commemorate his favourite team's historic win.

"As you see, the tat is done," Snoop said in the video.

"KB for Kobe Bryant on the bottom, the Larry O'Brien trophy Championship trophy with the Lakers (logo) going through the ball, the gangsta heaven on top... and it don't stop.

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"Laker nation, thank ya'll Lakers. And thank you Mr. Cartoon.

"We the west and we the best. F*** outta here!"

If you haven't worked it out already, Snoop is obviously a die-hard Lakers fan - meaning he hates the Los Angeles Clippers.

And while he was getting the tattoo done, Snoop couldn't help but have a cheeky dig at his cross-city rivals.

In a previous video, he says: "Anything for the Lakers, everything for the Lakers, all things for the Lakers. F*** the Clippers."

Topics: LA Lakers, Los Angeles Lakers, Australia, Tattoo

Max Sherry

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