So, Snoop Dogg got a ton of backlash after he performed at a pre-inauguration event for Trump. People were not happy. Some folks thought he was showing support for Trump, while others couldn’t believe he’d even be at an event tied to him.
In response to all the hate, Snoop went on social media, smoked a blunt, and gave a casual, chill response. People were buzzing about his decision, so let’s break it down and see what happened.
Snoop responds to criticism with love
Snoop wasn’t too pressed about all the hate. He posted a video on Instagram, just relaxing in his car, smoking a blunt (he was parked, of course), and calmly said, “For all the hate, I’m going to answer with love.”
He performed at the inaugural crypto ball
The whole thing went down at the Inaugural Crypto Ball on January 17. It was a pre-inauguration event for big shots in the cryptocurrency world.
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Other performers included Soulja Boy, Rick Ross, and Nelly. Not exactly the kind of event you’d expect to see Snoop at, right?
He urges critics to focus on their own lives
In the video, Snoop wasn’t having it with all the opinions about his life. He told everyone to “get your life right, stop worrying about mine. I’m cool. I’m together.”
It was clear he wasn’t losing sleep over the critics.
He believes love is stronger than hate
Snoop also talked about how he deals with hate. On the R&B Money podcast, he explained, “Me, personally, I answer it with success and love. That’s my answer to any hate and negativity that comes my way.”
He made it clear that love is his go-to weapon for dealing with negativity.
He hasn’t explicitly supported Trump
Snoop has been defending his choice to perform, but he’s never come out and said, “I support Trump.”
A lot of fans, though, have taken it as him backing Trump. The line’s a little blurry, honestly.
Fans were deeply disappointed in his choice
A lot of fans weren’t having it. Some people went off on social media, saying things like, “I’ve deleted all Snoop Dogg songs from my playlists..”
And, “I will not listen to his music after I found out he performed for the traitors on Monday.” Ouch.
He reaffirms his identity as a Black man
In the same video, Snoop made it clear who he is. He said, “Still a Black man. Still 100 percent Black.”
He wasn’t going to let the critics take away his identity, no matter what they said.
His ties to Trump supporters sparked further controversy
Snoop has been spotted with some Trump supporters in the past, and that definitely didn’t help.
After the event, fans were all over him, with one person saying, “Even Snoop Dogg bent knee to Donald Trump. Never thought I’d see that.”
His past anti-Trump views are in stark contrast
What’s interesting is that just a few years ago, Snoop wasn’t holding back with his anti-Trump views. Back in 2018, he was on DJ Suss One’s SiriusXM show and went off about Trump supporters.
He said, “If you like that n****, you motherf****** racist. F*** you, and f*** him.”
He also said Trump was dividing the country with his rhetoric. So, yeah, he was pretty clear where he stood back then.
He criticized both Trump and Kanye West in the past
And it wasn’t just Trump he had a problem with. Snoop also took aim at Kanye West, saying, “Kanye too, n****, don’t forget about him too.”
He wasn’t having it with anyone aligning with Trump, that’s for sure.
At the end of the day, Snoop’s gonna do Snoop. Whether you agree or not, he’s always gonna march to the beat of his own drum.
