It all began when Aldean’s chart-topping track was abruptly pulled from the air by CMT. This ignited a fierce backlash from fans and other artists alike, turning what should have been a minor network decision into a full-blown public relations disaster.

Enter Snoop Dogg, an artist who’s had his share of controversy and isn’t afraid to smoke out injustice when he sees it. But why, you might wonder, would a west coast rapper care about a country song controversy? Maybe Snoop is a secret country music aficionado. Perhaps there’s a cowboy hat hidden amongst the assortment of baseball caps in his closet. Or maybe, just maybe, Snoop Dogg is standing up for the principle of artistic freedom. After all, if there’s one thing that Snoop values more than his herbs, it’s the freedom of expression.