Those hit records, Snoop Dogg pointed out, can come from shows like “American Song Contest” because “there are great songwriters everywhere.” Follow NBCBLK on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

You can watch Alexa's performance here. “American Song Contest” is a new live music competition featuring 56 participants — one from each state, plus Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories.

A few years ago, US network NBC attempted to launch the American Song Contest. It was not renewed for another series and has had just one season, which aired in 2022.