The famous rapper Snoop Dogg lost more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and almost 20,000 on X after his appearance at the Crypto Ball, a festive event associated with the inauguration of Donald Trump.
The “Gin and Juice” singer’s Instagram dropped 571,800 and 17,177 on X after fans accused Snoop of hypocrisy over his past criticism of Trump.
Snoop Dogg, who boasted 88.1 million Instagram followers as of Monday, isn’t the only A-list celebrity to have followers abandon him in droves over perceived support for the Republican president.
Kim Kardashian, the reality TV star and entrepreneur, lost nearly 150,000 social media followers after she posted an image of First Lady Melania Trump wearing a chic inauguration outfit.
Snoop Dogg’s performance on Jan. 17 drew significant reactions from fans and commentators, according to social media marketing firm Viralyftm which analyzed the drop.
Critics pointed to his previous anti-Trump stance and speculated that financial incentives may have motivated his participation.
“Shaking and crying as I unfollow snoop dogg on all platforms,” one alienated fan wrote on X, adding a “sad face” emoji.
“How can we be opposed?” the fan wrote.
Another Snoop fan complained: “I have to cancel anyone who performs for Trump. I like some Snoop Dogg but gotta go bro.”
“Damn, I had to cancel Snoop Dogg today because he broke my heart,” wrote one X user.
In response to the criticism, Snoop Dogg addressed the issue on Instagram Live, stating, “You can’t hate me enough. I want so much… Still a black man, still 100 percent black.”
Notably, other artists such as Nelly and Carrie Underwood also attended inauguration-related events — a trend that signals a more nuanced approach by artists eager to separate politics from professional commitments.
Last year, Snoop Dogg appeared to warm to Trump, telling the Sunday Times: “Donald Trump? He hasn’t done anything wrong to me.”
“He has only done great things for me. He forgave Michael Harris.”
During Trump’s first term, he pardoned Michael “Harry O” Harris, co-founder of Death Row Records, who had served 25 years to life for drug trafficking and attempted murder.
Snoop Dogg and others lobbied for Harris’ clemency.
Kardashian, who counts Ivanka Trump as a friend, successfully lobbied the then-president in 2018 to commute the life sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, who was imprisoned for drug trafficking.
The Post has reached out to Snoop Dogg for comment.
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