Snoop Dogg is feeling the sting of social media backlash after his appearance at the Trump-linked Crypto Ball. The rapper, known for hits like Gin and Juice, saw his Instagram follower count plummet by over 571,000 and nearly 20,000 on X.
Fans accused the outspoken Trump critic of hypocrisy, sparking the mass exodus, as reported by the New York Post.
Despite the fallout, Snoop still commands about 88.1 million followers on Instagram, joining a list of celebrities facing public ire over perceived ties to the Republican president.
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According to social media marketing firm Viralyft, the decline in followers coincided with backlash sparked by Snoop Dogg’s January 17 performance, which drew criticism from fans and commentators.
Critics questioned Snoop Dogg’s participation, pointing to his past anti-Trump stance and speculating that financial motives may have influenced his decision.
“Shaking and crying as i unfollow snoop dogg on all platforms,” one alienated fan wrote on X, adding “sad face” emojis.
Another Snoop fan lamented: “Gotta unfollow anyone that perform for Trump. Luv me some Snoop Dogg, but gotta go bro.”
“Damn, I had to unfollow Snoop Dogg today smh he broke my heart,” wrote one X user.
Snoop Dogg addressed the issue on Instagram Live, stating, “Y’all can’t hate enough on me. I love too much… Still a black man, still 100 percent black.”
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Artists like Nelly and Carrie Underwood also took part in events linked to Trump’s inauguration, a growing trend among entertainers aiming to distinguish their professional engagements from political affiliations.
Last year, Snoop Dogg appeared to warm to Trump, telling the Sunday Times: “Donald Trump? He ain’t done nothing wrong to me.”
“He has done only great things for me. He pardoned Michael Harris.”
During Trump’s first term, he granted clemency to Michael “Harry O” Harris, co-founder of Death Row Records, who was serving a 25-year-to-life sentence for drug trafficking and attempted murder.
Snoop Dogg and others had actively lobbied for Harris’ release.
