When Kevin Met Calvin: Backstreet Boys’ Kevin Richardson & Snoop Dogg ‘Finally’ Meet After Viral Twin Memes

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The Backstreet Boys recognized the sheer historic weight of the moment when Kevin Richardson finally crossed paths with Snoop Dogg during Sunday’s star-studded red-carpet premiere of Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie.

On Tuesday, August 4, the iconic boy band’s official social media channels uploaded two snapshots capturing the long-awaited interaction—one showcasing a warm embrace and another featuring a friendly handshake—accompanied by the teasing caption, “It finally happened… if you know, you know.”

This lighthearted inside joke stems from viral internet humor dating back to 2024, which humorously pointed out that Richardson bears a striking resemblance to a Caucasian counterpart of the legendary rapper, backed by side-down photo collages. Die-hard fans note that these comparisons run even deeper, recalling how bandmates Nick Carter and Brian Littrell once teased Richardson about his likeness to Snoop when he rocked cornrows during the 2001 Black & Blue Tour. (You can explore the full evolution of Kevin’s hairstyles here.)

Naturally, the comment section erupted with amusement. Fellow pop icon Lance Bass of *NSYNC left a series of applauding emojis on Instagram, while Muni Long chimed in on Threads with the witty query, “So y’all were separated at birth or what?”

It took the collective power of Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie—the forthcoming sequel to 2023’s Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie—to finally unite these two musical forces. Snoop lends his voice to the character Dave in the August 16 release, whereas the Backstreet Boys contributed an energetic new track titled “Bottle Up” specifically for the film.

Presently, Richardson and his Backstreet Boys bandmates are continuing their acclaimed concert residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, with performances scheduled through August 29. Meanwhile, Snoop is preparing for his own cinematic tribute, as Universal Pictures is slated to release a biographical film chronicling his extraordinary life in U.S. theaters on August 6, 2027.

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