Snoop Dogg Apologises For Homophobic Comments Ahead Of AFL Grand Final Performance

Snoop Dogg has apologised for recent comments expressing criticism of LGBTQIA+ representation in films. The news arrives ahead of his pre-game headline slot at this year’s AFL Grand Final, which goes down later this month.

The rapper recently discussed the experience of seeing the Toy Story spinoff film, Lightyear, with his grandson, which features a lesbian couple.

“I didn’t come in for this shit,” Snoop said during a new interview on the It’s Giving podcast. “I just came to watch the goddamn movie.” He added that he’s “scared to go to the movies” because “they’re putting it everywhere.”

“It threw me for a loop,” he continued. “I’m like, ‘What part of the movie was this?’… These are kids. We have to show that at this age? They’re going to ask questions. I don’t have the answer.”

The comments arrived as the AFL reckons with issues surrounding homophobia within its culture, criticism that only grew upon the announcement that the rapper would headline this year’s Grand Final pre-game entertainment.

Snoop Dogg has since apologised for his remarks, explaining that he was “caught off guard” by the scene that depicted two women raising a child in the film. He also expressed interest in learning more so he could better approach issues in the future.

Responding to a Hollywood Unlocked post about the controversy, Snoop Dogg wrote on Instagram, “I was just caught off guard and had no answer for my grandsons all my gay friends no what’s up they been calling me with love 💗 my bad for not knowing the answers for a 6 yr old 😳teach me how to learn I’m not perfect.”

Last month, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon defended the decision to have Snoop Dogg headline this year’s AFL Grand Final pre-game entertainment, despite media attention towards the rapper’s past misogynistic and homophobic lyrics.

“We cannot vouch for every lyric in every song ever written or performed by any artist who has appeared on our stage — Australian or international,” Dillon said.

“What I can say is that our pre-match entertainment on AFL Grand Final day will be family-friendly and consistent with the audience at the MCG and those watching the broadcast.

“It is also important to remember that we engaged Snoop Dogg in 2025 as the person he is today.”

Dillon added, “He has spoken publicly about his past, he has changed, and today he is a grandfather, philanthropist, he helps rehabilitate youth and is a global entertainer who has performed at both the Super Bowl and the Olympic Closing Ceremony to audiences of more than 100 million people.

“In those environments, his performance was appropriate and well-received, and his performance this year at our Grand Final will be fitting for the best sporting event in the country.”

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