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Snoop Dogg a well-known rapper is scheduled to headline a crypto ball during Trump's inauguration which is seen as an interesting shift due to his past public views regarding Donald Trump. This appearance as a headliner reflects a changing dynamic between entertainers, politics and large cultural events.
The upcoming "Crypto Ball" for Donald Trump's inauguration has chosen Snoop Dogg as the main headliner. It signals a shift from past perspectives after Snoop has stated "nothing but love" for the former president. This appearance is creating media frenzy for all who had witnessed past issues during prior campaigns.
This first time event is to be hosted by David Sacks the incoming crypto czar and is also meant to acknowledge how far the times have changed since Trump’s first inauguration. This creates a space for new elements which shows an interesting combination of celebrity and tech.
Snoop has openly critiqued Trump through music and has been a clear opponent. This has made the partnership between them now more unexpected considering his public history of not only his persona but previous commentary on the ex president.
In 2017 Snoop Dogg released a song that was meant to call out Trump with his "Make America Great Again” slogan referencing an idea of going backward when separation had a key focus. This showed his alignment in not being with that message and what it represented, creating a specific perspective about how much has shifted.
It is said there are also many more Black and Latino actors and music artists attending which show a shift in perception since Trump’s first run for office. Other high-profile stars such as Rod Wave, Kodak Black, and Fivio Foreign are a few amongst those attending in support of Trump .
Several well known names in the sport world will also be attending the inauguration ceremonies. This includes people like Mike Tyson, Antonio Brown, Jon Jones and Evander Kane who each add another dynamic to who supports the past president. They are a great representation of the varying opinions during this process with a strong following in popular culture.
Anuel AA and Justin Quiles also are listed as invited. It's interesting to note they had also publicly supported Trump with a message of wanting to build the country. These acts of endorsement represent a diverse and widespread approval from different sectors which created questions and sparked discussion.
Public figures are showing new sides and reactions to their acceptance of the change. Some Republicans consider the shift as part of Donald Trump becoming "cool" in contrast with when it was his first term in office.
Trump’s base views the popularity in wearing his red hats as a "cultural shift" due to more acceptance after people have voiced their feelings about wearing them prior years and being faced with social pushback. Those that have now made this public shift demonstrate a clear change in direction towards this political standing and has highlighted some division in America.
There were more young people supporting Trump’s second election by showing their new political views and that is often an element tied into pop culture figures. These younger demographics also opened to Trump's message in more accepting ways which can have larger reaching outcomes in future political moves.
The changing view on politics lead to some cancellations such as the event which Waka Flocka Flame was due to attend which created great discourse. Many wanted to have different viewpoints not have a consequence. But a lot still look at this instance as a means for freedom and open expression despite differing opinions.
Snoop Dogg joins several black figures at “Presidential Inaugural Ball” fundraising event by BCF which has awarded Trump the "Champion of Black America Award" at the event. By doing so highlights a more specific group of people showing new acceptance to this current political leadership.
There are also high profile celebrities such as Caitlyn Jenner , Elon Musk, and even athletes like Jake Paul who show the wide array of support that Donald Trump now has which was not apparent before. There is also the performance of Carrie Underwood singing “The Star-Spangled Banner."