Lots of people had been upset with Snoop Dogg’s resolution to carry out at an occasion celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration ― however Snoop himself doesn’t appear bothered.
In a video posted to Instagram on Sunday, the California rapper is seen in his automobile nodding alongside to Anita Baker and the Winans’ “Ain’t No Need to Worry,” earlier than seemingly addressing those that criticized his involvement within the Crypto Ball in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 17.
“For all the hate, I’m going to answer it with love,” the rapper mentioned. “Y’all can’t hate enough for me, I love too much.”
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Snoop, born Calvin Broadus, then addressed his critics straight. “Get your life right,” he suggested. “Stop worrying about mine. I’m cool. I’m together.”
Primarily based on the social media response, although, he hasn’t persuaded everybody.
“Not once have we ever turned our backs on you,” one individual commented on the video. “We’ve supported every venture you’ve had. So your performance feels like a slap in our faces.”
Snoop’s participation within the occasion appeared to boost questions on his consistency.
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In a 2017 video, the rapper took to Instagram to denounce any Black artist keen to carry out for Trump as an “Uncle Tom” and a “jigaboo.” Two years later, Snoop obtained much more emphatic, saying that any authorities employees who would vote for Trump in 2020 had been “stupid motherfuckers.”
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Following Snoop’s efficiency final week, the New York Publish reported that the “Gin and Juice” rapper had misplaced greater than 500,000 followers on Instagram and practically 20,000 on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
“Damn, I had to unfollow Snoop Dogg today smh he broke my heart,” wrote one individual on X.
Snoop’s not the one musician who has needed to tackle their resolution to look at one in all Trump’s inauguration occasions. Nelly, Jewel and the Village Individuals have all spoken out amid robust backlash for his or her performances that weekend.
