Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg recently surprised many of his fans by expressing his admiration for former president Donald Trump, whom he once denounced as a “racist” and a “punk”.
The unexpected shift in Snoop’s attitude towards Trump came after the latter granted clemency to Michael “Harry-O” Harris, a co-founder of Death Row Records, the label that launched Snoop’s career in the early 90s.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Snoop Dogg said that he had “nothing but love and respect” for Trump, who “ain’t done nothing wrong” to him.
He praised Trump for pardoning Harris, who had served 30 years of a life sentence for attempted murder and drug trafficking. Harris, who was also a drug kingpin and a gang leader, had invested in Death Row Records along with Suge Knight and Dr. Dre. He helped produce some of the most influential rap albums of all time, including Snoop’s debut “Doggystyle”.
Snoop Dogg’s positive remarks about Trump contrast sharply with his previous statements and actions against the former president, who lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
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Snoop Dogg’s apparent change of heart towards Trump has sparked mixed reactions from his followers.
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