Snoop Dogg is facing criticism after performing at an event in Washington, D.C. prior to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

After Snoop Dogg performed at the Crypto Ball celebrating Donald Trump’s presidential victory, the “Gin and Juice” rapper defended his decision amid the backlash.

The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper lost half a million social media followers after performing at President Trump’s Crypto Ball.

Musicians have been showing their support for Donald Trump as the inauguration approaches. Village People and Carrie Underwood were recently announced as performers at the event, and on Friday (Jan. 17) Snoop Dogg surprised fans by playing the President Elect’s Crypto Ball.

Following his performance, Snoop lost a significant number of social media followers — more than 500,000 on Instagram and nearly 20,000 on X. The musician and mogul was once a fierce critic of Trump. In September 2018, the “Sweat” rapper spoke out against Kanye West and everyone who supported Trump, 78.

Like Snoop Dogg, Carrie Underwood has faced online backlash for her upcoming “America the Beautiful” performance at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. The “Before He Cheats” singer previously shared a statement about her decision with People magazine.

Snoop Dogg, meanwhile, is getting dragged for agreeing to appear at a pre-inauguration event. According to The Root, the West Coast rapper will perform at the inaugural Crypto Ball hosted by Trump’s nominated “AI and Crypto Czar” David Sacks.

US Performers Snoop Dogg, Nelly and Carrie Underwood faced criticism on Monday, January 20, for performing at the Trump inauguration party. People took to the X platform to voice their anger at the performers.

Snoop Dogg is feeling the sting of social media backlash after his appearance at the Trump-linked Crypto Ball.

Snoop Dogg has addressed the wave of backlash he’s received for performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration event, the Crypto Ball, on January 17, 2025. The rapper, known for his past criticisms of Trump, took to Instagram Live on Sunday to respond to the controversy with a message of resilience and self-love.

Snoop Dogg has addressed the “hate” he’s faced for performing at a Trump inaugural event earlier this month. The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper, 53, who performed at Trump’s Crypto Ball ahead of the inauguration, said that regardless of aligning himself with Trump, he’s “still a Black man, still 100% Black.”