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Kevin Powell, an acclaimed author and activist, is placing Snoop Dogg on blast for performing for Donald Trump forward of the inauguration … accusing the rap legend of promoting out.
We caught up with Kevin on “TMZ Reside” Monday, the place he shared his candid opinion about Snoop’s resolution to carry out at Trump’s pre-inauguration ball over the weekend … slamming SD and saying the efficiency is proof of the A-lister’s “lack of values.”
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Kevin notes Snoop wasn’t at all times this manner, declaring the rap mogul has a protracted historical past of being there for his group. But, KP says Snoop’s resolution to carry out for Trump spoke volumes … alleging the “Drop It Like It is Sizzling” rapper has deserted his viewers “for a bag of cash.”
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He is not simply upset with Snoop, nevertheless … additionally calling out Carrie Underwood, a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and gun management, for acting at Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.
Like with Snoop, he feels Carrie and different artists who’ve proven up for POTUS’ inaugural celebrations have traded of their beliefs and gotten “in mattress” with somebody who has sexist, homophobic, racist, transphobic, and xenophobic values.
He provides … “It is saying to me you do not actually care in regards to the individuals who’ve supported you all these years, together with of us who could also be Black or queer, and so on. All you care about is your individual profession, your individual entry, and, once more, that bag of cash.”
As Kevin sees it … it is a “stab within the again” to followers who’ve supported their music and their careers. Final week, Yvette Nicole Brown had an analogous sentiment on “TMZ Reside.”
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Singer Bobby Valentino would not really feel the identical means, although … telling TMZ in a separate interview {that a} efficiency does not imply an artist helps a politician. A gig is only a gig on the finish of the day!!!
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