Snoop Barred from Britain(again)

It's déjà vu for the Doggfather. For the second time in less than a year, British authorities have denied Snoop Dogg a visa to enter the U.K., this time over concerns that his coheadlining appearance with Diddy on their current Pass the Puff tour would not be in the public's best interest. The rappers were scheduled to play five dates in Great Britain, including a massive show in front of 65,000 fans at London's Wembley Arena on Mar. 27. But unless government officials change their minds at the last minute, it looks as if the Wembley gig, at least, will proceed with Diddy performing alone. It's still unclear whether Snoop's absence will also force promoters to scrap upcoming stops in Cardiff, Manchester, Glasgow and Nottingham. "Snoop and his team are mystified at the decision and are hoping that the British government will reconsider this decision," the hip-hopster's rep, Celena Aponte, said in a statement. "He has asked how he can help rectify the situation and would happily talk to and give assurances to the officials." One suggestion Snoop's camp reportedly threw out in a bid to earn the government's good graces was making a donation to an antiviolence charity. For his part, the 35-year-old emcee (aka Calvin Broadus) said he was upset about the diss and hoped to persuade those in charge to give his visa application another look. "It feels like a slap in the face if I don't get to perform there. I think [British officials] need to speak to the kids. If they say they don't want big Snoopy Dogg there, then I'll keep it moving. Otherwise, open up and let me do what I do," Snoop told MTV. "With my mike and presence I can reach the kids the politicians can't and tell them to stop the violence and killings that are currently going on in the U.K. I'm here to perform and give people what they wantâ