by Kandiss Edwards
January 16, 2025
The rapper’s stance toward Trump has softened, and he is a longtime advocate of cryptocurrency.
Snoop Dogg is rumored to be performing at the Crypto Ball on January 17 in Washington, DC. The New York Post, which will be held to celebrate President-elect Donald Trump.
A flyer for the event reads: “In honor of the inauguration of Donald Trump, the first crypto president.” Trump will be inaugurated on Monday January 20.
Snoop Dogg has not confirmed his attendance at the event, which costs $2,500 to attend. But Politico reporter Daniel Lipman shared news of the rapper’s appearance on X.
“SNOOP DOGG SCOOP: Snoop Dogg set to perform at the first Crypto Ball Friday night, three people familiar with the planning,” Lipman wrote.
Donald Trump’s inauguration will include a “Crypto Ball,” with tech industry leaders celebrating him as “the first crypto president.” pic.twitter.com/88KdGQ1Iyf
– Documenting ₿itcoin 📄 (@DocumentingBTC) January 13, 2025
The rapper has been a staunch advocate of cryptocurrency for years. In 2013, he promoted the digital currency by joking that he would accept it as payment for his next album and deliver it by drone.
My next record available in bitcoin n delivered in a drone.
– Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) December 2, 2013
Snoop’s support for the Crypto Ball is unsurprising, given his long-standing advocacy for the technology. However, fans may be disappointed by his involvement and change in tone towards Donald Trump.
THE Murder was the case The rapper once expressed his disdain for the then-presidential candidate, calling Trump harmful to the black community. In recent years, Snoop has softened his stance, adopt a more conciliatory approach approach.
January 2024, in an interview with the Sunday hoursthe Olympic ambassador declared his newfound “love and respect” for Trump.
“Donald Trump? He hasn’t done anything bad to me,” Snoop Dogg told the British media outlet. “He’s only done great things for me.”
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