Music superstars Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have given a charity for people with learning disabilities a tasteful boost by sampling a track made by them on their latest release.
The American hip-hop legends have used Watermelon Fantasy, a song created by Daylight Studio, a London-based charity supporting artists with learning disabilities by hosting personalised music sessions, helping people to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and unique view of the world.
It appears on Snoop’s latest single Outta Da Blue, which also features fellow multi-million selling artist Dr. Dre and singer Alus. It also appears on recently-released album Missionary.
The song has already been used in the trailer for Back in Action, a Netflix film starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx due to be released this month on the American football video game Madden NFL 25; and in an Amazon Music Live series where Snoop Dogg performed songs from throughout his career.
Proceeds from the collaboration will be split equally between the three artists with learning disabilities who made the track – Tina Bruins, Mandy Priddice and Cedrick Letshou Olembo – with production shares being donated back to the charity.
Tina, who describes herself as a longtime Snoop Dogg fan, said: “I was shocked. I remember being like: ‘Whaaaaaat?’ I thought no, I thought it was a fantasy.”
Jack Daley, charity founder and studio engineer on Watermelon Fantasy, which was originally recorded in 2017, added that royalties from the track would be ‘life-changing’ for the charity.
I’m excited about the charity and bringing attention to people with learning difficulties. They are often put in a box separate from society, and no one ever sees them or works with them. But they have a lot to offer as we have just demonstrated,’‘ he continued.
