Snoop Dogg pays tribute to Martin Luther King, fueling backlash over Trump’s performance

Snoop Dogg’s Martin Luther King Jr. tribute post has fueled backlash over his performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

snoop dogg After his performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration, he added fuel to the backlash against him with a post that paid tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday (January 20) is Martin Luther King Day, and it is also the day that Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, beginning his second term.

The Death Row Records boss shared a carousel on Instagram that included clips of multiple MLK speeches and quotes. He added praying hands and American flag emojis in the caption of the post.

Snoop Dogg fans react to MLK tribute

However, his post appears to have fallen on deaf ears, further fueling criticism of his crypto-ball performance. Many have questioned what Martin Luther King would have thought of Snoop Dogg’s apparent support for Donald Trump.

“Posting Martin Luther King’s comments after endorsing Trump is crazy,” one person responded.

Another said, “Dave Chappelle gave up $50 million to keep his integrity. Even as President of the United States he would do this so ancestors can feel guilty that he didn’t embarrass their journey Proud. Now he’s three times richer, but more than that, he’s more respected because that’s how it’s done.

A third pointed out Trump adviser Musk’s continuous fascist salute during the inauguration celebrations.

“Man, Elon just gave a Nazi salute at his inauguration,” they wrote. “This is the team you’re on now.”

Others still pointed to Snoop Dogg’s previous coverage of Donald Trump. In 2016, Snoop Dogg condemned black artists who performed at Trump’s inauguration, calling them “jigaboos” and “Uncle Toms.” However, by 2014, Snoop expressed “nothing but love and respect” for Trump and praised him for pardoning Death Row Records co-founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris.

The Death Row Records boss sparked outrage from the rap world on Friday (January 17) when he attended a crypto dance party honoring Donald Trump alongside Rick Ross and Soulja Boy.

Snoop seemed to respond on Sunday (January 19). He took to Instagram to share a song called “Unfollowed U,” which appears to have been composed by artificial intelligence from a group called “The Middle Fingers,” subtly expressing his feelings about the ongoing controversy. position.

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