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Summary

Snoop Dogg faced backlash from fans after performing at the "Crypto Ball," a black-tie event celebrating Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration.

Snoop, who once criticized Trump in his music and public statements, praised him in 2024 and performed his hit "Nuthin’ but a G Thang" at the $2,500-$5,000 per ticket event hosted by tech moguls.

Fans labeled the performance "embarrassing" and "disrespectful," citing his past anti-Trump sentiments, including a music video and song that mocked Trump during his first term.

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[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 9 points 20 hours ago

Hiphopocrite.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Rap's biggest sellout sells out.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Snoop are you fucking with me?

[–] MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip 6 points 20 hours ago

Got his friends out of Jail, quid pro quo.

[–] letsgo2themall@lemmy.world 65 points 1 day ago

Lap Doggy Dogg

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 41 points 1 day ago

Sellout and collaborator. I won't forget this.

[–] 5in1k@lemm.ee 62 points 1 day ago

I soured on Snoop a couple years ago when I realized that he is a brand and not a genuine person.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 68 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Come on man. This dude has always been a sellout.

He’s always been on my shit list. I’ve never liked him. Now I have even MORE reason to dislike this fuck bag.

Fuck this murdering piece of shit.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 1 points 20 hours ago

Not to defend him, but sources I found said he was an accomplice, not the one to pulled the trigger. He was the getaway driver.

[–] DrFistington@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Snoop has always been a second rate sell out who has to make up words to be able to rhyme. He can fuck right off this planet. He's worn out his welcome

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 144 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Huh, didn't know Snoop was a piece of shit.

Gotta love Trump for being the world's brightest shit-finding flashlight at least. Snoop can burn in hell with Carrie underwood.

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 33 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I’m someone who for years has been downvoted for saying so and for pointing out his past gang ties and profiteering off crime, I also get downvoted when I point out Tyson is a rapist piece of shit and to this day wants to cause harm to the woman he raped.

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[–] ElcaineVolta@kbin.melroy.org 236 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Tupac would never do this to us.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 146 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Tupac was a hardcore leftist, raised by a communist black panther single mum.

We need more Tupacs.

[–] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

His aunt is a radical legend, still wanted by the FBI for trying to improve the country in a meaningful way.

[–] meyotch 13 points 1 day ago

She’s alive in Cuba, just holding on! Her biography is a wild ride. What a family to be raised in.

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[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 71 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It’s been pretty clear for a while now that Snoop is a poser, just like Ice T. They play a part, but they don’t actually stand for anything. It’s a shame that, as they’ve aged, these assholes have undermined the merit of their earlier work.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 1 day ago

Which is really funny because Snoop was a banger

Dude got rich and has now spent more than half his life famous though so he's super far form those roots now

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dave Chappelle comes to mind as well.

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[–] ech@lemm.ee 209 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's interesting how the past few months have made it super easy to tell who is an indefensible piece of shit. Lots of previously unassuming-to-"cool" personalities suddenly going whole-hog for fascism in the US.

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 46 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Stallone is one I never thought about in a political sense and now I know he’s a piece of shit, and I don’t want you watch him anymore. Gibson was a guy who everyone knew was trash but he just keeps doubling down, Jon voight as well, plus he bit Kramer’a arm that time

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 39 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've always prefered Schwarzenegger anyway.

Not to imply that he hasn't done his fair share of awful things. But at least he refuses to side with fascists.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 1 day ago (4 children)

When he was my governor (growing up I could see the capitol dome from my house if you stood on the roof) I remember I was at some event and he was being moved by people, some guy asked him some righty chud identity politics bullshit and Arny just looks over at him with this "I have 0 time for your bullshit" face and just says

"Maybe don't be asshole, hm?" And turns to talk to someone else

Arnold isn't perfect, at all. He might be the only Republican I've seen earn even a micro ounce of respect, though

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 2 points 20 hours ago

Robin Williams hit the nail on the head when talking about Arnold. A paraphrase could be: "He's a Democrat about everything but illegal immigration"

[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

He posted pretty publicly after Jan 6th about how he grew up in the aftermath of Nazism.

People can be complex, and as a conservative, he's certainly not on the correct side of every issue, but he's not afraid to speak against the rise of fascist ideology.

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 76 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I guess Snoop will do anything for cash these days. Super disappointing... Money buys too much.

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's it I've had enough.

I'm only smoking weed every second day.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

To be fair, it was Nate Dogg who told us to smoke weed every day in The Next Episode. So feel free to carry on as usual in his honor. R.I.P., legend.

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[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

you aren't allowed to dislike the president anymore.

if you aren't with him, then you're just antifa hooligans.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 9 points 1 day ago

I was antifa hooligan before it was mandatory

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 43 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Well i just lost all respect for snoop

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[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago (5 children)

It's not like he even needs the money, like he was in a desperate situation and it was this gig or lose the farm. Just did it because he doesn't care and is greedy. Disgusting and disappointing.

[–] edg@lemmy.world 78 points 1 day ago (5 children)

He's a collaborator. As is anyone who legitimizes, supports, or serves Trump and the fascist Republican party.

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[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 99 points 1 day ago (2 children)
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[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 76 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm sure this 100% about Snoop's crypto interests with Captain "money laundering" Trump about to put someone in charge of picking what the whole crypto scene looks like.

Snoop Dogg has been active in the non-fungible token (NFT) space, mostly in 2021 when he purchased a handful of NFTs. Snoop Dogg spent 4,185.5 Ethereum (ETH) tokens in 2021 on five NFTs:

  • "Right-click and Save As Guy" for 1,600 ETH in December 2021
  • "Some Asshole" for 1,300 ETH in September 2021
  • "CryptoPunk #3831" for 850 ETH in July 2021
  • "Destiny" for 225 ETH in October 2021
  • "Fidenza #351" for 210.5 ETH in September 2021

Snoop Dogg likely spent around $15 million to acquire the NFTs. The collection is currently worth between $5 million and $10 million.

Snoop Dogg created his own NFT project in 2022. Called "Snoop's Stash Box," the project sold around 9,000 NFTs for $5,000 each, allowing the rapper to bring in $45 million in less than a week.

Source: Jay-Z, Eminem And Snoop Dogg's Crypto Portfolios Revealed: Who Owns The Most

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[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago

Gotta remove his tracks for any of my playlist.

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