Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles are set to turn their bond from this summer’s Olympic Games into a new challenge by teaming up on NBC’s The Voice.
Biles will join Snoop for an episode on the reality competition television series, airing Monday. As a coach on the show, the rap star enlisted Biles as a mentor in the playoff round to help advise five vocalists who are vying for a spot in the live shows.
For Snoop and Biles, their pairing was a superb match for the sports and music icons – who carried their effortless chemistry from the Olympics to the TV set of ‘The Voice.’
‘We were able to riff off each other and give the artists the best insight going into the next round,’ Biles told The Associated Press in a recent interview with Snoop after both finished filming the episode in Los Angeles.
‘It was pretty easy, simple,’ added Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all-time who won four medals – three of them gold – at the recent Olympics. ‘We´re both very mellow. But if we need to bring that energy up, then we can. For us, it was about instilling confidence going into the next week.’
Biles might be famous for her athletic prowess, but she was able to relate to the music contestants – from one competitor to another.
Simone Biles is set to team up with Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor on NBC’s The Voice
Biles and Snoop had a few viral moments during this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris
‘These are the learning steps: Learn, process, go back in and work,’ she said. ‘They all have the vocal talent. It´s about harnessing that, knowing when to bring it out and which songs to sing and which genre you fit in. And what you want your legacy to be.
‘This is truly a special show as well as the judging. They don’t get to see the physical appearance first. It´s all off of ears, listening and putting their craft together as well.’
During the Olympics, Biles and Snoop had a few viral moments. Both caught up with each other to cheer on Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone during her 400-meter hurdles race; he gifted Biles´ father, Ronald Biles, with a Death Row Records gold necklace for his 75th birthday; and he was spotted dancing in the crowd during the women’s gymnastics qualifying round as Biles and her teammate Jordan Chiles joined in.
While on set, Biles was often all smiles while watching Snoop in his charismatic element.
‘I knew Snoop would stay true and authentic to himself here on The Voice.’ she said. ‘It’s nice that you don´t have to fit a mold. There´s a space for everyone.’
Snoop said it made sense for both to work together on the episode.
‘This is family. It feels good,’ Snoop said. ‘(Biles) can do anything she wants to do. She picks and chooses what she wants to do. We´re at that point of our careers right now. It has to feel good. It can´t be forced or I´m not doing it. Period, point, blank.’
