Snoop Dogg: Trump Supporter or Sellout

The following article, Snoop Dogg: Trump Supporter or Sellout, was first published on The Black Sphere. Snoop Dogg, the smooth-talking rap icon turned mainstream mogul, has managed to build a career out of contradictions. From his Martha Stewart partnership to his Corona beer ads, Snoop Dogg has transformed from gangsta rapper to lovable cultural mascot. But his latest act of flipping the script deserves a standing ovation—or perhaps a collective eye roll. Or maybe even a foot up Snoop Dogg’s ass. Let’s talk about Snoop’s political whiplash when it comes to Donald Trump. Back in the day, long before Trump ran for president, he was the unofficial king of hip-hop. Rappers couldn’t name-drop him fast enough. Trump was the gold standard—literally and figuratively—of wealth, success, and unshakable swagger. Snoop was no exception. He rubbed elbows with Trump, laughed at his roasts, and basked in the mogul’s glow. Trump was the most referenced mogul in rap history, a living symbol of what every hustler aspired to be. If Snoop Dogg had dropped a song titled “Trump” back then, it would’ve been hailed as a tribute, not a diss track. Then came 2016. Trump decided to run for president, and overnight, he...