<p id=”par-1_7″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/snoop-dogg/?swcfpc=1″>Snoop Dogg</a> isn’t fazed by the hate. </p>
<p id=”par-2_28″>On Sunday, the rapper shared a video on <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/p/DFTK5UUy4y7″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Instagram</a> where he responded to the criticism he’s received for performing at the Crypto Ball ahead of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/american-idol-worst-case-scenario-following-carrie-underwoods-inauguration-performance-source-says.html/”>Donald Trump’s inauguration</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-3_17″>“For all the hate, I’m going to answer with love,” he said in the Jan. 26 video. </p>
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<p id=”par-4_32″>“Get your life right, stop worrying about mine,” he added. “I’m cool. I’m together. Still a Black man. Still 100% Black. All out ’til you ball out or ’til you fall out.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_27″>Snoop Dogg has faced backlash since performing at the Jan. 17 event. Attendees included major players in the crypto industry, according to <a href=”https://www.reuters.com/world/us/with-cocktails-snoop-dogg-crypto-industry-celebrates-trump-inauguration-2025-01-18/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Reuters</a>, though not Trump himself.</p>
<p id=”par-6_38″>Soulja Boy, another Crypto Ball performer, also defended his decision to participate in the Trump-friendly celebration. In a video (via <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/p/DFBP3QDBYsF”>The Shade Room</a>), he said, “they paid me a bag” and that “Trump put money in my pocket.” </p>
<p id=”par-7_13″>Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg has walked back his previous criticism of the president. </p>
<p id=”par-8_48″>“He ain’t done nothing wrong to me. He has done only great things for me,” the “Gin and Juice” rapper said in a 2024 interview with the <a href=”https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/article/snoop-dogg-i-have-nothing-but-love-and-respect-for-donald-trump-k60k99phr?region=global” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Sunday Times</a>. “He pardoned [<a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/snoop-dogg-death-row-records.html/”>Death Row Records</a> co-founder] Michael Harris. So I have nothing but love and respect for Donald Trump.” </p>
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