Snoop Dogg�s attorney has said the rapper is �disappointed� after being banned from entering the country over his alleged �gang involvement�.

The hip-hop star�s attorney Donald Etra says he was still holding out hope Snoop would receive a late reprieve to allow him to co-host the MTV Australia Video Music Awards in Sydney tomorrow as planned.

He said, �We are very disappointed and hope that the minister will reconsider his decision. Snoop loves Australia and Australia loves Snoop. He truly hopes to have the opportunity to perform for his fans."

The Gin & Juice rapper was barred from entering Britain earlier this year to play gigs on his co-headlining tour with P-Diddy over his previous involvement with police.