How Snoop Dogg is linked to ‘Peanut Butter Jelly Time’

Snoop Dogg is an iconic emcee who’s a product of the Demise Row period. As Dr Dre’s prodigy youngster and 2Pac’s partner-in-crime, Snoop (actual identify Calvin Broadus) has all the time been an authorized gangsta. However, the Lengthy Seashore legend is linked to a well-known viral hit.

In 2000, a viral kids’s music with a catchy hook exploded in recognition. Launched by the novelty act Buckwheat Boyz, the music was entitled, ‘Peanut Butter Jelly Time’. The observe’s video featured a dancing banana, and ever because it has performed in sports activities venues across the US and even featured in a number of episodes of Household Man.

Regardless of the music’s uplifting, foolish nature, the story of the person who sang ‘Peanut Butter Jelly Time’ and his demise is extremely tragic, and it’s linked to Snoop Dogg in probably the most private means potential.

The vocalist behind the chipper observe was named Jermaine Fuller. In 2002, the happy-yet-troubled singer obtained into an altercation with a Las Vegas police officer. After the vicious brawl, Fuller shot the officer within the chest and the pinnacle and ran away.

Following this heinous act, Fuller broke into a close-by condominium and took two males hostage. Though the 2 males managed to flee, Fuller locked himself inside the lavatory and threatened the arrival law enforcement officials by insisting that he would shoot in the event that they tried to come back in.

Following this, a stalemate occurred. However, throughout this time, Fuller contacted native tv stations and informed them he had a well-known relative. The police then obtained involved along with his relative and relayed a tape that heard his famend member of the family state, “It’s not too late. We’ve got lawyers who can take care of this. Just do what the police tell you”.

The relative was his brother-in-law, Calvin Broadus, better known to the world as Snoop Dogg. Though Snoop tried to avoid wasting Fuller from a distance, the police discovered Fuller lifeless upon coming into the lavatory. Following the incident, the Buckwheat Boyz disbanded. It was the group’s first and solely single.

You’ll be able to hear ‘Peanut Butter Jelly Time’ beneath.