Snoop Dogg has been refused entry into Australia.

Snoop failed to pass the country’s strict character test, which considers criminal convictions, and his visa has been canceled.

He was due fly to Australia to co-host the MTV Australian Video Music Awards on Sunday night and has 28 days to contest the decision.

Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews told Sydney’s Macquarie Radio Network: “He doesn’t seem the sort of bloke we want in this country.

“This man has been a member of a Los Angeles gang, and is still associated with it apparently, that’s been involved in murder, robberies and drug dealing in the Los Angeles area.”

MTV are currently in discussions with immigration officials to overturn the star’s ban.

MTV managing director Dave Sibly said: “We’re putting a lot of energy in to making a case for how popular Snoop is and the fact he’s been here before without incident.

“We’re hopeful that when people tune in to MTV at seven o’clock on Sunday, they’ll see Snoop on the red carpet.”