Snoop Dogg Turns Ash to Cash: Burnt Blunt Art Pulls Six Figures

If there’s one thing Snoop Dogg has mastered beyond music, it’s the art of reinvention. The Doggfather just pulled off one of his most unexpected moves yet—selling burnt-out blunts as fine art for a jaw-dropping six-figure sum.

Yes, you read that right. The very same ash-tipped ends of blunts that most people toss aside? Snoop has found a way to immortalize them, frame them, and transform them into coveted cultural artifacts.

At first glance, it might sound like a gimmick. But step back and you’ll see the genius. Each piece, displayed in sleek glass casings with handwritten notes from Snoop himself, tells a story—about hip-hop, about cannabis culture, and about a man who’s built his brand by unapologetically being himself.

Collectors didn’t hesitate. At a recent Los Angeles gallery showing, fans and art buyers alike bid aggressively, pushing the value of Snoop’s “Burnt Out Blunt Art” into six-figure territory. For some, it was about owning a slice of history. For others, it was about aligning with Snoop’s unstoppable cultural aura.

This move isn’t out of character. For decades, Snoop has blurred the line between music, lifestyle, and business. From coaching youth football to dropping cookbooks with Martha Stewart, to NFTs and now blunt art, his empire thrives on creativity and surprise.

But this latest project carries a deeper message: Snoop Dogg can take the most ordinary thing—the leftovers of a smoke session—and turn it into something extraordinary. It’s hip-hop’s version of alchemy: ash turned to gold.

o some, these burnt blunts might look like scraps. To others, they’re relics of a cultural icon’s daily ritual. And to the buyers? They’re proof that influence itself can be as valuable as oil paint or marble.

One thing is undeniable: Snoop Dogg has once again reminded the world that in hip-hop, innovation doesn’t have to rhyme—it just has to resonate.

And in Snoop’s world, even a cloud of smoke can leave behind a legacy worth six figures.

Image: Snoop Dogg 2012 by the come up show is licensed under CC BY 2.0