Sigh, when The Blot was 14 years old I would have loved Kidrobot’s new 7” Snoop Doggy Dogg vinyl figure. Back in 1993 The Doggfather was one of the music industry’s hottest artists and he dominated pop culture. I consumed every album, mixtape and cameo Snoop released. But nowadays Snoop Lion is but a mere caricature of his former self, and this vinyl figure is disappointing in so many ways.
Where is the artistry and design in this toy? KR could have done so much with this release, but instead we get a ‘bot reimagined as Snoop. The head sculpt is pretty nice though! But what is up with those terrible looking arms and hands!?! I expect so much more from Kidrobot. What’s even more depressing is a second wave of Snoop Dogg x Kidrobot vinyl figures will evidently be released later this month. Another missed opportunity from the former leaders of hip-hop and designer art toys.
