Filed By James C Frasure III – InnerKwest
The outrage centers around a figure whose career has been built on profiting from lyrics that many argue degrade the very community he comes from. Critics highlight the hypocrisy of someone who, while denigrating African-American women in his work, admitted to shielding his own daughter from the explicit content of his music and videos.
Supporters of MAGA might find it fitting to celebrate the legacy of this 53-year-old entertainer, whose influence has arguably contributed to harmful narratives within Black culture. From glorifying substance abuse to perpetuating self-destructive violence, critics claim that the cultural impact of his music and imagery has left a lasting imprint on young minds, compounding challenges for the very society he claims to represent.
Please note: While I strive to approach Snoop Dogg with an empathetic perspective, there is only so much harm to the community I can overlook. Apologies, but this is my limit.
The Pre-Inaugural Performance
Some Snoop Dogg fans are reconsidering their loyalty after the rapper made a controversial appearance at an event in Washington, D.C.
On Friday, the 53-year-old artist performed at the Inaugural Crypto Ball, a gala held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium to honor cryptocurrency executives and the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. The event described itself on its website as a celebration of the “60th Presidential Inauguration, America’s first ‘crypto president,’ President-elect Donald J. Trump, his incoming cabinet, and administration.”
Though Trump did not attend, the event featured David Sacks, Trump’s incoming “crypto czar,” as the evening’s emcee.
The performance sparked backlash on social media, with critics accusing the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper of hypocrisy. Some pointed to a 2017 clip in which Snoop Dogg stated he would “roast” any artist willing to perform at Trump’s inauguration.
One social media post called for fans to cancel the rapper, saying, “It’s time to throw @SnoopDogg in the dumpster with the rest of Trump’s white supremacist, insurrectionist allies.”
The controversy stands in stark contrast to Snoop Dogg’s prior remarks about Trump. In a 2020 interview, he openly criticized the former president and announced he would vote for the first time to help remove Trump from office. Fans and critics alike are now questioning the motivations behind Snoop Dogg’s surprising appearance at the Crypto Ball.
In Conclusion
The actions and legacy of the Trump and Snoop Dogg saga speak for themselves. My question to society at large is this: where do you stand in relation to this ethical and moral debacle?