Rapper Snoop Dogg recently defended his performance at a pre-inauguration celebration for President Donald Trump after receiving criticism for performing at an event honoring the 47th president.
In a Sunday video posted on Instagram, the famous rapper shared a message that appeared to be directed at the criticism he has received regarding his decision to perform at the Crypto Ball. The New York Post reported that Snoop Dogg lost over 500,000 followers on social media following his pre-inauguration performance.
While listening to gospel music, the 53-year-old musician said, “For all the hate, I’ma answer it with love. Y’all can’t hate enough for me, I love too much.”
“Get your life right,” Snoop Dogg added. “Stop worrying about mine. I’m cool. I’m together. Still a Black man. Still 100% Black. All out ’til you ball out or ’til you fall out.”
In another portion of the video, Snoop Dogg said we have to “learn to pick each other up instead of putting each other down.”
“You can be up one minute, and they’ll try to pull you down the next,” the rapper added. “But I’m a strong Black man. I’m cut from a different cloth. Can’t tear me down.”
During a Saturday appearance on an episode of the “R&B Money Podcast,” the 53-year-old rapper revealed how he responds to negative criticism in the music industry.
“You ‘gon deal with hate when you get to the top, no matter who you are… Me, personally, I answer it with success and love. That’s my answer to any hate and negativity that comes my way, ’cause it’s the strongest force that can beat it.”
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USA Today reported that fans of the iconic rapper were surprised by his performance at the Crypto Ball in light of Snoop Dogg’s prior comments that he would “roast” any musician who performed at the president’s first inauguration in 2017. According to Fox News, Snoop Dogg previously released a music video that included him shooting a clown dressed like Trump in the head.
Additionally, during an appearance on “Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Real 92.3” in 2020, Snoop Dogg criticized Trump ahead of the presidential election, saying, “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.”
Despite criticizing Trump in the past, Snoop Dogg spoke positively of Trump in an interview last year with The Sunday Times, saying, “He ain’t done nothing wrong to me. He has done only great things for me. He pardoned Michael Harris.” Snoop Dogg added, “So, I have nothing but love and respect for Donald Trump.”
