Rapper Snoop Dog hadn’t even turned up to his invitation-only album launch at New York’s Touch nightclub when the city’s finest arrived to check on the commotion.
LIVENEWS.com.au was nearby and watched as more than ten NYPD cars moved in on the nightclub near Time Square in what appeared to be a raid.
The party was to celebrate the launch of Snoop’s latest album Ego Trippin, his first in almost two years.
Police called for back-up when the over-crowded nightclub patrons got a little hostile.
It’s believed someone even triggered a fire alarm in the commotion which caused further chaos with the Fire Department showing up.
Among those seen outside the club, America’s Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzalez. She appeared to be refused entry despite pleading with bouncers.
NYPD would not say why they showed up but no-one was arrested however police officers remained outside the club – matched in strength by Snoop Dog’s own security entourage.
When the rapper finally showed up after midnight, he was mobbed by onlookers and police had to intervene again to calm the crowd down.
