Snoop Dogg Responds to ‘Hate’ for Performing at Trump Inauguration

Snoop Dogg (Calvin Broadus Jr.) arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Paramount Pictures' 'Gladiator II' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on November 18, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.(Credit: Image Press Agency)

Snoop Dogg is addressing the backlash he received after performing at President Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration ball.

On Sunday, Jan. 26, the West Coast rapper, 53, took to Instagram to address the criticism he’s faced for his performance at the event, which took place at the Crypto Ball in the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 17.

Snoop, who appeared relaxed while listening to gospel music and later The O’Jays “Stairway to Heaven” in his car, responded to his critics.

“For all the hate, I’m going to answer it with love,” he said in the video, while taking a hit from what appeared to be a blunt. “Get your life right, stop worrying about mine. I’m cool. I’m together. Still a Black man. Still 100 percent Black.”

He continued, “I ain’t going nowhere, I’m right here. On crypto, get the crypto on Crip though,” before he mentioned unity within the Black community.

“We got to learn to pick each other up instead of putting each other down. That’s what we great at as Black people, we great at tearing each other down,” he stated. “But I’m a strong Black man, I’m cut from a different cloth. You can’t tear me down. I’m one of God’s children.”

Related: Nelly Defends Decision to Perform at Trump’s Inaugural Ball

The rapper’s decision to perform at the event has led to significant fallout on social media, with some of his fans labeling him a “sellout.” According to the New York Post, Snoop lost more than 500,000 followers after his performance at the inauguration.

This comes after his outspoken opposition to Trump in the past.

As Urban Hollywood 411 previously reported in June 2020, the rapper said he planned to vote for the very first time, because of his desire to see Trump ousted from the White House.

“I ain’t never voted a day in my life, but this year I think I’m going to get out and vote because I can’t stand to see this punk in office one more year,” the Long Beach native said at the time. But now Snoop has changed his tune.

Other artists including Nelly, Rick Ross, Soulja Boy, and Carrie Underwood have also faced backlash for performing at Trump’s 2025 inaugural events.


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About Maria Leal

Maria Leal is a bilingual, multi-media journalist based in Los Angeles. She can be reached on Twitter @MariaLealNews.

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