Snoop Dogg faced significant backlash after his performance at Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball on January 17, with many publicly denouncing his decision.
The controversy not only attracted criticism from media personalities but also impacted the rapper’s social media following. According to the New York Post, Snoop Dogg lost 200K followers on Twitter within a few days, while his Instagram account took a massive hit, losing 571K followers from its previous 88 million.
The backlash from fans was evident, as half a million of them chose to unfollow him following the event. Snoop Dogg addressed the fallout on Instagram Live, choosing to focus on positively.
“It’s Sunday I got gospel in my heart,” he explained. “For all the hate I’m going to answer with love, I love too much. Get your life right, stop worrying about mine. I’m cool.”
Snoop Dogg also reminded fans he’s a Black man who still deserves to be treated as such. “I’m together. Still a Black man,” he stated. “Still 100 percent Black. All out ’til you ball out or ’til you fall out.”
A big reason why Snoop has been so criticized by fans is the fact that he previously spoke negatively of Donald Trump. Like Nelly, another rapper who was critical of the current President before changing his tune, Snoop Dogg appears to have switched sides.
The Long Beach icon was asked about Donald Trump during a recent Sunday Times interview. He made it clear he has no ill will toward the President.
In fact, Snoop Dogg went as far as to compliment Trump. “Donald Trump? He ain’t done nothing wrong to me,” the rapper asserted. “He’s done only great things for me. He pardoned Michael Harris.” He also claimed he had nothing but “love and respect” for the U.S. President.
