Snoop Dogg will spend 160 hours picking up trash at an Orange County park as part of his sentence for carrying an illegal weapon in an airport last year.
The rapper, whose real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr., will do "everything from raking leaves to painting benches" in order to meet the 160 hours of community service he was ordered to perform.
"He's glad to make a contribution to Orange County."
Dogg chose the park site from a list of probation-approved community service sites and will be supervised by a park ranger.
Officials declined to release the name of the park, citing concerns that media and fans might interfere with the work.
"He feels 'whatever it takes' to get this behind him. His goal is to make music, not court appearances," his lawyer said.
The 35-year-old rapper pleaded guilty last month to one count of felony possession of a dangerous weapon. He was arrested Sept. 27, 2006, after the discovery of a collapsible baton in his computer bag at John Wayne Airport in Orange County.
Authorities said the baton was a dangerous weapon. Snoop Dogg said it was a prop for a video he was filming in New York.
The rapper asked to perform his community service by working with children.
However, the court and prosecutors did not want him involved with children, gangs or football.
The rapper already has his own non-profit youth football league.
"The purpose of a sentence is punishment and we don't consider it to be punishment for a person to participate in activities that are already part of their daily routine."
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