Snoop Dogg fires back at critics calling him a 'sellout' for performing at Trump's inauguration event
WASHINGTON, DC: Snoop Dogg is setting the record straight after facing heavy criticism for performing at the Crypto Ball during President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year.
Brushing off the backlash, the West Coast rap icon made it clear that his appearance was about empowerment, not politics, reported the New York Post.
Snoop Dogg shuts down ‘sellout’ accusations after Donald Trump inauguration gig
Appearing on 'The Breakfast Club', Snoop Dogg addressed the flood of “sellout” comments he’s received since January, explaining that his 30-minute DJ set was meant to open doors, not endorse Trump.
“I DJ’ed at the Crypto Ball for what, 30 minutes? Made a whole bunch of money, made a lot of relationships to help out the inner city and the community, and teach financial literacy and crypto in a space that it don’t exist,” he said.
The rapper emphasized that his brief performance should not overshadow his decades of work within underserved communities. “That’s 30 minutes. (For) 30 years, Snoop Dogg been doing great things for the community, building, showing up, standing up for the people, making it happen, being all I can be,” he said.
The rapper was blunt in his defense, dismissing those who tried to cancel him as missing the bigger picture. “Even if I would have done it for him and hung out with him and took a picture with him, can’t none of you motherf—ers tell me what I can and can’t do,” Snoop stated.
“But I’m not a politician. I don’t represent the Republican Party. I don’t represent the Democratic Party. I represent the motherf—ing gangster party,” he added unapologetically.
For critics calling him a sellout, Snoop shared how he claps back personally. “I would post s**t, and I see motherf***ers like, ‘Oh he a sellout.’ You know what I would do? Jump right in their DM with a video,” he said, describing how fans quickly backtrack once confronted.
He emphasized that what truly counts is who he is offstage. “The things that I do in real life should matter to you more, not what I do when I’m deejaying or making music or doing this and that,” he said. “What is he like as a real person?”
Snoop Dogg responds to critics with a new album
The legendary rapper, 53, released his latest album 'Iz it a Crime?' on May 15, which he describes as a direct response to the wave of negativity he's faced in recent months. In a candid appearance on 'The Breakfast Club', he shared that the album speaks to those questioning his character and choices, particularly after his recent high-profile performances.
Shortly after President Donald Trump’s legal victory dominated headlines, the rapper posted a viral video to Instagram that showed him listening to gospel music and smoking what appeared to be marijuana from his car.
“It’s Sunday. I got gospel in my heart,” he said calmly in the video. “For all the hate, I’m going to answer with love. I love too much.”
Snoop’s mellow clapback didn’t stop there. “Get your life right, stop worrying about mine. I’m cool. I’m together. Still a Black man. Still 100% Black,” he said. “All out ’til you ball out or ’til you fall out.”
This isn’t the first time Snoop has addressed criticism with poise. On the 'R&B Money' podcast earlier this year, he reflected on the inevitability of public scrutiny once success is achieved.
“You’re gonna deal with hate when you get to the top, no matter who you are,” he said. “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.”
