Snoop Dogg praises Donald Trump after strongly criticizing him in the past

Snoop Dogg praises Trump.

It’s a surprising change of heart.

The had rapper harshly criticized the former president.

In a surprising change of tone, influential rapper Snoop Dogg, has said the unthinkable about Donald Trump.

The ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ rapper recently made a comment that’s a surprising change of heart from his past statements.

Previously, the controversial rapper has lashed out against the businessman.

He even killed a caricature of Trump in a music video.

Snoop Dogg’s statements are surprising

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In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Snoop Dogg, 52, expressed his appreciation for Trump.

In the past he has been harshly critical of Trump and his policies.

«Donald Trump?…. He ain’t done nothing wrong to me. He has done only great things for me. He pardoned Michael Harris,» said the rapper.

«So I have nothing but love and respect for Donald Trump,» the rapper continued, according to Fox News.

Trump pardoned Michael Harris

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The reference to Michael «Harry-O» Harris, an associate of the co-founder of Death Row Records Suge Knight, adds some context to Snoop Dogg’s surprising statement.

According to reports, Harris was pardoned by Trump in 2021, in one of the former president’s last moves before leaving office.

Snoop Dogg, who had signed with the label early in his career, left it, and then ultimately acquired it in 2022, according to Fox News.

His recent praise, which contrasts with the rapper’s previous criticism of Trump, came after Harris was pardoned.

Snoop Dogg praises Trump: The rapper’s changing perspective over time

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In 2021, Snoop Dogg praised Trump’s action, expressing his gratitude in an interview with the New York Post.

According to Fox News, Snoop described it as «great work for the president and his team on the way out,» surprising many of his fans.

This perspective is a significant departure from the harsh criticism that Snoop Dogg used to level toward Trump and his supporters during the former president’s tenure in the White House.

An iconic example of this criticism dates back years when Snoop Dogg debuted a music video for his song ‘Lavender.’

Snoop’s depiction of Trump in a music video

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In this music video, the rapper depicted Trump as a clown and shot him in the head. The video is no longer available.

Furthermore, in 2020, XXL magazine shared a video clip on social media where the rapper attacked Trump and his followers, according to Fox News.

He called Trump a “f***ing weirdo,” sending a clear message to those who supported him. Snoop Dogg’s political stance has been a recurring theme in his career.

In 2012, the rapper posted a list on Instagram explaining why he wouldn’t support Mitt Romney, but he would vote for Barack Obama for president.

Snopp Dogg’s contradictory opinions

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Snoop Dogg’s surprising change of tone in praising Donald Trump highlights the complexity of the relationship between politics and the world of entertainment.

Pardoning Michael Harris appears to have influenced the rapper’s perception of the former president, marking an unexpected change in his previous stance of openly criticizing him.

This about face by Snoop Dogg reflects the many perspectives surrounding politics and raises the question of how artists can impact politics.

This even applies to the world of rap.