For most grandparents, a trip to the cinema with the grandkids is meant to be simple fun — popcorn, laughter, and maybe a nostalgic story on screen.
But for Snoop Dogg, what seemed like a lighthearted outing with his grandson turned into an uncomfortable moment he didn’t see coming.
Snoop’s Surprising Confession
The 53-year-old rapper recently opened up on the It’s Giving podcast about his uneasy experience watching Disney and Pixar’s 2022 film Lightyear.
While the movie centered on Buzz Lightyear’s story, it also introduced audiences to Alisha Hawthorne, a female character with a wife and child.
That storyline caught Snoop off guard, especially when his young grandson began firing off questions.
The Question That Left Him Speechless
According to Snoop, his grandson suddenly turned to him mid-movie and asked: “Papa Snoop? How she have a baby with a woman? She’s a woman!”
he rapper admitted he froze, unsure how to explain.
“I didn’t come for this,” he recalled telling himself, admitting the exchange rattled him. “It threw me for a loop.”
Snoop’s View on LGBTQ+ Representation in Kids’ Movies
While Snoop acknowledged that kids naturally ask questions, he openly wondered whether films aimed at younger audiences should include same-sex relationships.
“These are kids. We have to show that at this age?” he asked during the podcast, making it clear he didn’t feel prepared to answer his grandson’s curiosity.
Why the Lightyear Scene Made Headlines
The moment Snoop referred to was already controversial before the movie’s release.
Lightyear, voiced by Chris Evans, included Pixar’s first openly LGBTQ+ character, Alisha Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba).
She was shown marrying her partner, Kiko, and raising a child.
The film also featured Disney’s first same-sex kiss — a scene that was briefly cut but reinstated after Pixar staff strongly pushed back.
Backlash Against Snoop’s Comments
Snoop’s remarks immediately stirred debate online.
Many fans called his reaction homophobic, pointing out that LGBTQ+ representation is about visibility, not pushing an “agenda.”
One YouTube commenter wrote, “Why can’t we be represented in anything without straight people freaking out?”
Another added, “It isn’t that hard to explain — science. In vitro exists. Honestly, I think he’s lying about the whole scenario.”
A Controversial Track Record
This isn’t the first time Snoop has faced criticism for comments about LGBTQ+ issues.
He previously referred to Caitlyn Jenner as a “science project” and once used a slur on Instagram in 2014.
His latest comments have sparked fresh calls for him to be dropped as the headline act at the upcoming Australian Football League Grand Final.
Snoop as a Grandfather
Outside the controversy, Snoop is a proud grandfather of eight.
His son Corde has four children (though tragically lost his son Kai as an infant), his son Cordell has three, and his daughter Cori recently welcomed a baby girl.
Fans Divided Over the Rapper’s Stance
While some defended Snoop’s right to feel caught off guard, many others criticized him for turning a teachable moment into a complaint.
For critics, his reaction reinforced old stereotypes.
For his supporters, it was simply a grandfather trying to navigate tricky questions on the spot.
The Bigger Picture
At its core, the debate highlights the ongoing conversation about how children are introduced to different family structures through mainstream media.
For Snoop Dogg, what started as a movie night ended up becoming part of a much larger cultural discussion — one that clearly still divides audiences.
