Stephen A. Smith Defends Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy, & Nelly Amid Trump Inauguration Backlash

Stephen A. Smith Defends Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy, & Nelly Amid Trump Inauguration Backlash

Stephen A. Smith is defending Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy, and Nelly after backlash over their performances at Donald Trump’s inauguration events.

On his podcast, Smith said,

“Soulja Boy ain’t got no right to make some money? I saw Soulja Boy pull out some cash. It looked like at least six figures. What it takes most people to make in a year, the brother made in one night.”

He praised Snoop for his community impact, adding,

“Snoop Dogg’s worth over $100 million. He’s got a youth football league — this brother’s sending cats to college, this brother’s sending cats to the NFL. We just gonna ignore that ’cause he performed at the inauguration?”

 

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Smith also noted that Nelly performs for those who pay the right fee and respects the office, adding,

“Like it or not, you gotta respect it.”

While many have voiced disappointment in these rappers for performing for Donald Trump, citing his controversial history with the Black community, among other things — including the Central Park Five case, housing discrimination lawsuits, the birther movement, his comments after Charlottesville, his liability in a s*xual a$$ault case, and his status as a felon — Stephen A. Smith stands firm in his defense of these artists.

Interesting, what are your thoughts?