Snoop Dogg addressed recent criticism over his performance at the Crypto Ball held during Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities late last year. Appearing on The Breakfast Club, the West Coast icon defended his appearance, emphasizing his decades-long legacy of community work.
“I DJed at the Crypto Ball for what, 30 minutes?” Snoop said. “Made a whole bunch of money, made a lot of relationships to help the inner city and teach financial literacy. That’s 30 minutes. I’ve been doing great things for the community for 30 years. So which one is it? 30 for 30?”
The rapper and entrepreneur made it clear that his participation had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with empowerment. “I don’t represent the Republican Party. I don’t represent the Democratic Party. I represent the gangster party. Period,” he said, adding that the booking came through his longtime business partner David Sacks as part of a broader initiative to funnel crypto resources into underserved communities.
“Cool, I’m with you! You’re helping the hood out!” Snoop said. “How does [the hate] work when I’m tryna help y’all, but y’all talking trash?”
Snoop also opened up about how he handled the online backlash, revealing he directly messaged some of his critics. “I would jump right in their DMs with a video like, ‘You b**** a** n****... What you wanna do?’ And they’d be like, ‘Oh man, I’m just a fan,’” he laughed. “Don’t come for me if you don’t know me.”
He concluded with a reminder that his actions should speak louder than headlines. “My work should speak for me. Don’t take my personal or business decisions and try to involve them in who I am as a person. The things that I do in real life should matter to you more.”
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