Snoop Dogg’s Controversial Performance
Snoop Dogg has faced criticism for his performance at Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball just days before the inauguration of the president-elect.
The event occurred on Friday (January 17) at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The VIP reception was hosted by Trump’s crypto czar David Sachs.
Among the speakers of the evening was Snoop, despite his previous vocal criticism of Republicans. His appearance led to backlash from some fans online, claiming it was “going too far.”
Check out footage of his performance below, along with some social media reactions.
Social Media Reactions
🚨LANGUAGE WARNING🚨
Snoop Dogg takes the stage at Crypto Ball! pic.twitter.com/vFyvGqGSML
— Rob Smith (@robsmithonline) January 18, 2025
Goodbye, Snoop.
Hosting the Orange Man Crypto Ball is a step too far.
You broke my heart pic.twitter.com/t8Ctf62l9G
— ThePeteEffect (@Cats4Pete) January 17, 2025
Big fuck you @SnoopDogg
“Cryptoball,” a sold-out Friday night event hosted by the cryptocurrency industry to honor what the invitation calls “the first president of crypto.” Snoop Dogg is going to perform at the party.”
New York Times: pic.twitter.com/MJ3KLWykY9
— General the Ripper (@mooklaw) January 16, 2025
Snoop Dogg performs at Trump’s Crypto Ball. I’ll never watch Starsky and Hutch again. From now on this is the only Huggy Bear. pic.twitter.com/cnDPrpNpUR
— bluebonnetdem NO FLATTERING💙🐾 (@McElroyMarra) January 18, 2025
Suddenly all the Crypto Ball people accepted Snoop Dog…
We need longer memories, guys. pic.twitter.com/mbz4h8OugA
— ꧁ Carolina ꧂ (@CarolinaOuest) January 18, 2025
Historically, Snoop has accused Trump of being “racist” and compared him to the devil, but in recent years, he has moderated his tone, stating he holds “nothing but love and respect” for him.
After Trump’s election win in 2016, Snoop asked Drake for assistance in relocating to Canada. In 2017, he criticized Trump in his “Lavender” video, portraying the president as a clown while pointing a gun at him.
Trump later retaliated on Twitter, asking: “Can you imagine what the outcry would be like if Snoop Dogg, failed career and all, aimed and fired a gun at President Obama? Prison time!”
Snoop’s 2017 album “Make America Crip Again” featured lyrics condemning Trump in the title track: “Don’t act like I’m with that bullshit your president was tweeting.” The album’s alternative cover controversially depicts Snoop standing over Trump’s corpse.
Trump’s second inauguration is scheduled for Monday (January 20), with the event set to be indoors due to predicted dangerously cold weather in Washington, DC.
Confirmed attendees for the inauguration include Carrie Underwood, Village People, Kid Rock, and Billy Ray Cyrus.
Recently, Trump also named Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight as his “special ambassadors” for Hollywood.
“They will serve as my special envoys to bring Hollywood, which has lost a lot of business over the past four years, back to foreign countries, BACK – BIGGER, BETTER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!” Trump stated.
“These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will carry out what they suggest. This will once again be, like the United States of America itself, the Golden Age of Hollywood!”
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