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This is an archive article published on January 9, 2024

‘What in the moon hop?’: Rapper Snoop Dogg wowed by Indian Michael Jackson’s slick new move

Baba Jackson, whose real name is Yuvraj Singh, is an internet sensation who rose to fame for his exquisite dancing skills that mimic the late pop icon Michael Jackson.

Rapper Snoop Dogg wowed by Indian Michael Jackson’s slick new moveBaba Jackson, whose real name is Yuvraj Singh, is an internet sensation.

There is no dearth of gifted dancers and singers in India, and many such individuals display their talent on the streets. Now, American rapper and actor Snoop Dogg has shared a video of a dancer from India, popularly known as Baba Jackson, on his Instagram account.

Baba Jackson, whose real name is Yuvraj Singh, is an internet sensation who rose to fame for his exquisite dancing skills mimicking the late pop icon Michael Jackson. In the video shared by Snoop Dogg, Baba Jackson is seen doing a step combining a moonwalk, the signature step of his idol, along with a move known as ‘slickback’ on a street in Jodhpur, which people identified as the one outside Mandore Garden.

Baba Jackson had posted this particular video on his Instagram account, which has 2.3 million followers, on December 21 last year. Impressed by his insane dancing skills, Snoop Dogg wrote, “What in the moon hop is going on on here.”

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“Moon hopping in India,” a user commented. “Ahh yes Mahesh Jackson,” said another. Commenting on the man’s seemingly effortless expertise, a third netizen wrote, “India is not for the beginners.”
“He is Baba Jackson from India,” said another comment, while shedding light on the moves combined in the video, one user said, “That was actually fire! Bro mixed the moonwalk with slick back, pretty dope.”

The 19-year-old, from Rajasthan, has participated in the dance reality show India’s Best Dancer and has also collaborated with actors Varun Dhawan and Tiger Shroff for his Instagram videos.

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