Snoop Dogg Broke His Silence On All The Backlash For Performing At A Trump Inauguration Event, But Fans Are Still Calling Him A "Sellout"

Snoop Dogg has finally addressed all the backlash he faced for performing at an event celebrating Donald Trump's inauguration.

Snoop Dogg on stage wearing patterned clothing, holding a microphone, and wearing sunglasses
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In case you missed it, Snoop performed at an event called Crypto Ball, joined by artists like Soulja Boy and Rick Ross. Two days before Trump's inauguration, it was held in honor of the incoming president and hosted by David Sacks, Trump's so-called crypto czar.

My face when I found out:

Snoop looks surprised, wearing sunglasses on their head, with a jacket featuring a colorful emblem and text reading "Snoop Dogg"
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Backlash was swift and severe. Snoop reportedly lost over half a million followers, and fans shared their disappointment across social media, frequently mentioning that Snoop himself had harshly criticized Trump many times over the years. He once called people who vote for Trump "some stupid motherfuckers" and specifically slammed entertainers who would perform at Trump's first inauguration.

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Well! Snoop finally addressed the criticism by posting a video on Instagram, where he sang along to gospel music. "For all the hate, I’m going to answer with love," he said. "Get your life right, stop worrying about mine."

Snoop in a car wearing a casual jacket
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"I’m cool. I’m together. Still a Black man. Still 100% Black."

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"All out ’til you ball out or 'til you fall out," he concluded.

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Fans were less than impressed in the comments. Many said they'd "lost all respect" for the rapper:

Comment saying "Lost all respect"
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Quite a few said Snoop had "disappointed" them:

Comment expressing disappointment with Snoop, stating long-term support and feeling hurt
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Some said they were unfollowing and blocking him:

Comment reads: "Snoop is now MAGA. This was fun, unfollow and BLOCK"
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Others said they thought he "cared about black issues":

Comment reads: "There is no hate Snoop, we thought you cared about black issues that's all!! Now bye"
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And many people called him a sellout...

Comment says "Sell out"
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...especially since Snoop's stance changed so drastically:

Comment expressing disappointment in someone for previously criticizing performers for Trump, calling them a sellout and undeserving of respect
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What do you think of this whole mess? LMK in the comments below!