Snoop Dogg responds to backlash over Trump Crypto Ball: “I’m still a Black man, still 100 per cent Black”

nme.com:

Snoop Dogg has responded to the “hate” he’s received since performing at the Crypto Ball last week to celebrate the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.The hip-hop icon – alongside Soulja Boy and Rick Ross – performed at the inaugural Crypto Ball in Washington DC, an event described as a “celebratory setting” intended to honour “America’s first ‘crypto president’”.

Snoop instantly received backlash online and initially responded by uploading a video of him and Ross having fun at the ball, with the caption: “Got a real Crip up in the Crypto Ball, bang bang.”Yesterday (January 26), the West Coast rap legend posted two videos of him smoking while driving and listening to music.

Beneath the first post, many fans were disappointed that he hadn’t apologised for performing at an event that honoured Trump.

One person brought up his race, saying: “He’s only black on the surface. His soul is WHITE! #cancelled.” Another commented: “No amount of distracting us will make us forget, Snoop…”The slew of negative comments caused Snoop to post another video of him smoking while listening to ‘Amen’ by The Impressions. “It’s Sunday man, I got gospel in my heart,” he started. “For all that hate, I’m going to answer with love.