![]() ![]() Reincarnated succeeds at breaking through the – ahem – smokescreen of cool and calm which pervades Snoop, far removed from the 'yah mon' artifice of Sting and his ilk. To do so, however, would ignore the essence of the enigmatic personality at the forefront: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., 41-year old rapper, actor, family man and ex-pimp. To the casual observer, that's simply the most striking aspect, as he changes everything from religion to hairstyle. Having enjoyed Reincarnated, I set out to write a review with a heavy focus on Snoop Dogg's transformation from elder statesman of hip-hop to reinvigorator of reggae. ![]() That said, it's a process which can chew up and spit out- just ask Amanda Bynes's cheek piercings." So began my first draft of this piece. " David Bowie, Justin Timberlake, Madonna pop culture is no stranger to reinvention. When the public tire of a persona or an artist wishes to make a change, the old looks, personality or profession can be remade and resold in the same climate. Snoop Lion – Reincarnated (Documentary) - Vice, 2013
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