Snoop Dogg, Pitbull may collaborate for a show in India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Snoop Dogg, Pitbull may collaborate for a show in India

Hindustan Times | ByPriyanka Jain, New Delhi
Nov 14, 2011 11:22 AM IST

Close on the heels of Lady Gaga and Metallica wowing Indian fans, Snoop Dog and Pitbull are slated to visit the country around the same time early December to promote their respective initiatives and may also collaborate for at least one show together.

Close on the heels of Lady Gaga and Metallica wowing Indian fans, now Tom Cruise, Snoop Dog and Pitbull are slated to visit the country around the same time early December to promote their respective initiatives.

HT Image
HT Image


While Tom Cruise is coming to India to promote his forthcoming film, Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol (MI: 4), Pitbull will be here for his India Tour 2011, slated to go to three cities. American rapper Snoop Dogg, who has earlier sung for Akshay Kumar’s Singh Is Kinng, has an impending meeting with star to promote Desi Boyz and discuss a new project.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.


Organisers of Pitbull’s India Tour, Vismay Choksi, director of Cross Bar Entertainment, and Utkarsh Bansal, director of P3P E Ventures do not deny the news, but say they are “awaiting confirmations”. Utkarsh says, “We have initiated a dialogue with Tom Cruise’s team, inviting him to attend Pitbull’s concert. We’ve sent them details and they have shown interest. Since both are international stars, and are going to be in town around the same time, it will be a great opportunity to bring them together. But we’re still working on the details.”



Sources say Snoop Dogg has also shown interest in being part of a possible ‘meet and greet’ and if dates work out, Pitbull and he may collaborate for at least one show together. If not, the rapper might to do a concert as part of his India tour later this year.



While Cruise had earlier tweeted his interest in Hindi and thanked his MI:4 co-star Anil Kapoor for teaching him a few words, Pitbull, the popular singer-songwriter, best-known for ‘I know you want me…’ has created an India specific page, featuring comments like ‘Incredible India’ and the ‘land of beautiful women’. About his impending tour, the music star says, “The wait is finally over, and now, I’m excited to bring my live show to India. I can’t wait for my fans to join me where I’ll be performing all of their favourites.”



He adds that stories of India have fascinated him, saying, “Hopefully my next will have inspiration from India.” The concert will donate proceeds to Suryoday Aids Foundation, championed by Bhaiyuji Maharaj for creating awareness about HIV.



Oscars 2024: From Nominees to Red Carpet Glam! Get Exclusive Coverage on HT. Click Here

Get more updates from Bollywood, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On