Snoop Dogg’s Unexpected DM Leaves Valkyrae Stumped: “How Do I Respond to This?”

Snoop Dogg is legendary as a rapper and a generally iconic figure in pop culture who has never been foreign to surprising his fans with taking part in the world of gaming. From his associations with FaZe Clan to twitching viral moments, he has proved he can vibe with gamers just as easily as music fans. But this very latest interaction with YouTube star and streamer Valkyrae has left him buzzing-and Rae herself properly confused.

Well, it just so happened that this gaming superstar recently had to share a screenshot of her Instagram DMs with Snoop Dogg to show the unexpected outcome of her bold attempt to reach out for collaboration. Valkyrae co-hosts a podcast called Press ESC and thus approached him to ask if he was willing to join the show as a guest.

Snoop’s response? A simple kissy-face emoji followed by paw-print emojis.

Uncertain how to interpret the cryptic reply, Rae posted the exchange on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “I think it’s an automated message, but how tf do I respond to this LOL.”

The post went viral in no time, with fans and other creators weighing in with their theories on what the emojis could mean. Some hunches were that it was some sort of automated response, while others joked that maybe Snoop was just being cool, as he usually does.

Lmao Snoop Dogg has always been hilarious https://t.co/yoeRjjAsMd

— Bele (@BeleBele823545) December 15, 2024

rae getting a glimpse of how strange all the A-listers are is so funny
literally the archetype of innocent dream-chaser meeting her heroes https://t.co/liOw8nDPii

— tess.m · 🩷💙💜 · 🇵🇸 (@tessdotm) December 15, 2024

Real professional to leak a dm with a person you want on your podcast🤦🏽‍♂️😹 https://t.co/8Wr10ZJ2ta

— Zay (@wyozayyy) December 14, 2024

While it is not clear if Snoop will actually join Valkyrae on Press ESC, his response has already generated endless laughs and memes across social media. The move fans are waiting for from Rae is not certain, but one thing is: the exchange shows just how seamlessly Snoop bridges the gap between music, gaming, and internet culture.

For now, the ball is in Rae’s court — and fans are dying to see how she decides to respond to the most mysterious paw prints in the industry.