Snoop Dogg Formally br Apologizes to Gayle King Snoop Dogg revealed that a conversation br with his mother inspired him to apologize for last week's br explicit rant against the veteran talk show host. Snoop Dogg, via Instagram Snoop Dogg, via Instagram He said his comments were "disrespectful." Snoop Dogg, via Instagram Snoop Dogg, via Instagram The rapper explained the importance of using this br experience as a teachable moment for others. Snoop Dogg, via Instagram Snoop came under fire after blasting Gayle King for br questioning Lisa Leslie about the late Kobe Bryant's 2003 br rape case in an interview shortly after his death.