‘He Talked All That Mess’: Snoop Dogg Shrugs Off ‘Sellout’ Claims and Losing Half-Million Followers Over Trump Performance Backlash

Rapper Snoop Dogg is seemingly brushing off the dramatic exodus of his fans turning against him following his controversial Trump pre-inauguration performance last week. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Snoop posted a staged photo of himself reading, even as his follower count on social media has plummeted by more than half a million in the aftermath.The “Gin and Juice” rapper has faced intense criticism since his Jan. 17 appearance at the Crypto Ball during President Donald Trump’s celebratory pre-inauguration weekend.Snoop Dogg appears unbothered as he continues to face scrutiny from fans for performing at Donald Trump’s preinaugural event. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)The backlash has resulted in a staggering loss of 571,800 Instagram followers as of Monday, Jan. 27, averaging nearly 50,000 departures per day, according to the Washington Times. Snoop’s X platform has also taken a hit, with a decline of almost 18,000 followers.Referencing his diminished following, one fan& said on Reddit, “This needs to happen to every single celebrity and business that licks& Trump’s boot. It should be an automatic career killer,” as someone else added, “Need to more!!!”On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the West Coast posted a photo of himself reading the national best seller “Think...