Snoop Dogg will soon have his own reality show on E! Entertainment Television. Somehow, that makes sense. Apparently Snoop will be shown trying to balance all the complexities that exist in his life. You know, the smoking too much herb, playing too much X Box, and carrying too many guns. The show, described as “’hilarious and heartwarming,’” will debut later this year.

Snoop Dogg is, without a doubt, one of the most charismatic and intriguing personalities in pop culture today,’” said Ted Harbert, president and CEO of Comcast Entertainment Group, the parent company of E! Networks.

“’While he has captured a legion of fans as the king of hip-hop, what makes Snoop most interesting is the side of him that people have never seen. The juggling act that Snoop faces day-in, day-out between career and family is certain to resonate with our viewers.’”

[From E! News]

Snoop is a complex figure. He participates in a lot of community programs and charity work, yet he also has had numerous serious legal troubles that somehow never seem to hurt his career. He was a member of the Crips gang and was charged with the 1993 murder of rival gang member Philip Woldermariam. Snoop was later acquitted. He and his crew were charged in a civil rape case in 2006. A makeup artist for the Jimmy Kimmel show claimed that she was drugged and raped by Snoop and four others. Snoop countersued her for extortion, and both cases were dropped. More recently, Snoop and his posse were arrested at Heathrow airport in London for “violent disorder and affray.” They then vandalized several buildings, injuring police officers. Snoop was later banned from the UK for the foreseeable future. There’s a lot more… too much to write. For a journey through Snoop’s legal troubles, go to Wikipedia. Snoop has also done a lot more good than many celebrities. He founded the Snoop Youth Football league after seeing how hard it was for inner-city families to afford all the costs associated with youth football leagues. Every year they hold the Snooperbowl. Man that’s cute.

I’m really upset to say that I will absolutely be watching this. And I refuse to watch any reality television, but for the first time in my life, I cannot resist it. It will be interesting to see how the show highlights the good that Snoop does, and the fact that he’s a devoted husband and father, in contrast to his gangsta image and legal troubles.