Snoop Dogg has inked a deal with Vital Toys to manufacture a doll in his likeness. The product release date has not yet been announced. Photographs of the prototype can be viewed at the company’s website, vitaltoys.com.
Vital Toys is also working on action figures for Sylvester Stallone’s character “Rocky” from the 1976 boxing film, and Madonna’s role in Desperately Seeking Susan.
In related news, Snoop Dogg previewed songs from his album Welcome To Tha House Volume 1 Saturday (July 20) at his recording studio in Diamond Bar, California. Doggy Style acts Daz, Soopafly, Mr. Kane, E. White, and LaToyia Williams and Snoop’s childhood friend Warren G attended the event held for record store retailers.
In addition to the Doggy Style All-Stars, Welcome To Tha House also features appearances from the Lady Of Rage, RBX, Lady May, Cam’ron, and production from Hi-Tek.
Williams’s “Fallen Star” and “Doh Doh” are the album’s first singles.