Snoop Lion has settled two huge tax bills.

The 'Rebel Way' hitmaker - who was hit with a $546,270.29 back tax bill in February - has paid the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) everything he owed for the years 2009 and 2011.

Snoop Lion thinks he is having a midlife crisis in reverse.

The 41-year-old musician - who has changed his name from Snoop Dogg and embraced Rastafarianism - is keen to do something ''positive'' with his life and thinks it is natural he has curbed his partying at a time in his life when other men develop a renewed desire to enjoy wild nights.

Snoop Lion has ''no issues'' with gay marriage.

The rapper spoke in favour of equality as the US Supreme Court debates California's ban on same-sex weddings, adding people should be free to do ''as they please''.

Snoop Lion was too scared to get on an elephant in Thailand.

The 'Drop It Like It's Hot' rapper was in the country to film a music video with Rita Ora and his collaborator was amused when he refused to mount the huge mammal.