"Bob Marley reincarnated"?...Ummmm...I don't think so.

[Clarity]

The reason behind the bob Marley reincarnated headline is because Snoop stated this himself in his press conference.

“Anytime the spirit calls you, you gotta know that it’s serious and it’s real. When the spirit called me, it told me to find something that was connected towards the Bob Marley spirit. Because I’ve always said that I was Bob Marley reincarnated.”

See below you link to the conference:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9q1V54V5Yc

Clearly Snoop Dogg/Snoop Lion is NOT Bob Marley reincarnated but I think I understand what he was trying to say. He feels inspired by Bob Marley and wants to take his music into a new direction. I don’t think there is anything wrong with that.

I actually think it’s very cool. He’s promoting the beauty of Jamaica, the music, and the Rastafarian culture. He’s trying to turn a new leaf. He wants to focus on love & peace now. I’m all for new beginnings. I look forward to checking out his upcoming album.

[NKY]

The reason behind the bob Marley reincarnated headline is because Snoop stated this himself in his press conference......

Clearly Snoop Dogg/Snoop Lion is NOT Bob Marley reincarnated but I think I understand what he was trying to say. He feels inspired by Bob Marley and wants to take his music into a new direction. I don’t think there is anything wrong with that.

I actually think it’s very cool. He’s promoting the beauty of Jamaica, the music, and the Rastafarian culture. He’s trying to turn a new leaf. He wants to focus on love & peace now. I’m all for new beginnings. I look forward to checking out his upcoming album.

I just so happened to watch this press conference live via youtube and he indeed said it, not once but TWICE. On a side note, I would love to hear Rohan Marley's opinion on this matter because he was in the audience when Snoop "Lion" made this claim. He may not have meant it literally, but that is how it appeared while watching it first hand . I felt that he came across as somewhat ignorant in the way he made the claim of reincarnation. When I say ignorant I don't mean it in a bad way, but rather that IMO Snoop didn't take into account the seriousness of making such a claim.

I also think that if Snoop "Lion" can get past this little speed bump and move forward in a positive direction making good music, the sky is the limit. Although his music might not seem up to par to a true fan of Jamaican music, it could have a huge impact on Jamaican music and it's acceptance the world over.