SNOOP DOGG JOINS MTV GAMES' 'ROCK BAND' FAMILY-- THE FIRST RAP ARTIST TO DO SO...

Rock Band fans stand up. Snoop Dogg's been signed to the roster. Yup, it was recently announced on MTV.com that MTV Games has signed Snoop Dogg, their first rap artist. Snoop brings Hip Hop to Rock Band but we can't help but wonder, what took them so long. Pop the Trunk for the details...

 Via MTV.com:

Snoop told MTV :  "I'm the first hip-hop rock star," Snoop said. "I do it all, man. I got some downloadable content with classic songs from Doggystyle, songs like 'Drop It Like It's Hot.' You'll be able to play along to the Snoop Dogg groove in a dramatic fashion, so you can feel like you're a member of the Snoopadelics."

Snoop's classics in Rock Band is part of eight-song pack which contains hit singles like "Beautiful," "Sensual Seduction" and "Who Am I (What's My Name)?," as well as deeper cuts like "Ridin' in My Chevy," "Snoop's Upside Ya Head," "Tha Shiznit" and "That's Tha Homie."

The package will be available for $13.49 (or 1,080 Microsoft Points) and will also be available for individual purchase.

Apparently, Snoop Dogg is a big fan of the game and is excited about being a part of the franchise.

It brings it back to life again for those who may not have heard it, or those who may not even have been around when it was out," Snoop said of his classic tracks being added to the game. "It keeps that classic material rolling. I like when they do it with Metallica and Guns N' Roses and the Beatles, when they bring [those songs] back to life. They're educating the youth on that great music that was here years ago."

It is also said that he signed on to do a variety show. Basically, Snoop is a virtual cash machine. We know it ain't cheap to be the first ni**a on the block! [Source]