Snoop Dogg’s recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” sparked an insightful discussion concerning the devastating fires in Los Angeles. On January 7, several wildfires sparked across the city and have since burned thousands of acres with residents losing their homes and businesses to the raging flames.
Snoop and Kimmel discussed the tragic conditions when the rapper revealed that he and his family were doing okay. However, he claimed that a few “intermediate people” he considers family “lost everything” in the fires. He then opened up about dealing with the ongoing situation and detailed how they have united to support one another. “We pull our troops together,” he said while ensuring “we present and give them everything that they need.”
Snoop Dogg on ‘pulling troops together’ to help LA Fire victims
Amid raging fires in LA, Snoop Dogg told Jimmy Kimmel about his immediate responses and the community “coming together” during the emergency. He said that it’s their “first time dealing” with a situation of this magnitude in California and believes that the important part is not only the state but the world uniting to help them. “People are coming together and they’re not looking at differences,” he mentioned, adding, “They’re just looking at trying to make a difference.”
Snoop continued talking about the “support” he has received from across the world. He even mentioned getting a call “from a bank that wants to help out” and “contribute money” to the victims of the multiple wildfires in LA who lost their homes and possessions. The rapper further noted that people from all kinds of backgrounds and “resources” are stepping up to aid the community. This help is not just limited to rappers or those from the entertainment industry but “people in life that just look at ‘how can I help?'”
Moreover, Snoop Dogg used his “Jimmy Kimmel Live” appearance to share that he has got people “on the ground” in light of these recent LA fires. He added, “I’m pushing buttons and making things happen.” This includes ensuring that the “right people are getting the things” they need. Moreover, he explained that his team goes on the ground to make “direct connect” with those in need of essentials and other resources.
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, four fires are presently burning in LA. These wildfires have now burned more than 40,000 acres and damaged thousands of structures with at least 24 people dead.
Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on Mandatory.
