One of the strangest bits of Snoop Dogg memorabilia has to be the Vital Toys Lil Junior doll — a 12-inch boxed figure from 2002 that turned one of rap's most recognisable voices into an actual toy aisle collectible. Even weirder, it wasn't a total one-off: collector references say the line included three versions, with accessories like a Doggystyle chain, and an original retail price of $19.99. That makes it a brilliant snapshot of the moment hip-hop merch went from posters and CDs to full-blown character collectibles. The contrast is even funnier now: the same artist who ended up as a boxed novelty doll in the early 2000s was later inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023 and carried the Olympic torch in Saint-Denis during the Paris 2024 relay — which is a pretty wild evolution for anyone, let alone someone who also had their own toy line.
This collectable is a very sought after part of hip hop culture which can now be found as museum pieces. Head over to Old's Cool Retro Items to buy yourself a slice of history.