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Flo Rida Is Being Flamed Over His Response To Backlash For Performing At Trump’s “Great American State Fair”
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It comes after multiple artists pulled out of the event, claiming that they weren’t aware the concerts had any political affiliation. As a Celebrity Reporter, I cover everything from fashion and award shows to TV, film, and cultural conversations. “I HAVE INFORMED MY AGENTS THAT I WILL NOT BE PERFORMING AT THE FREEDOM 250 EVENT,” Young MC wrote on social media. “The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event. And despite the claims by the organizers that the event is non-partisan, Spin magazine describes it as ‘Trump-backed.’ I hope to perform in D.C. in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged.” Milli Vanilli told the Associated Press that they were “shocked” to see their name on the lineup, while Morris Day and The Time wrote on Facebook, “It's A No For Me.” If this is ringing any bells for you, artist Snoop Dogg received similar criticism for performing at an event celebrating Trump's inauguration last year. In fact, many former fans also called Snoop a “sellout” and called his previous condemning of Trump into question, with one Instagram user writing, “Listen to what he said 4 years ago about anyone performing for Trump! Biggest disappointment ever!” Snoop later said that he was unbothered by the criticism because he believed he performed at the event for a good cause. “I DJed at the Crypto Ball for what, 30 minutes? Made a whole bunch of money, made a lot of relationships to help out the inner city and the community, and teach financial literacy and crypto in a space that it don't exist. That's 30 minutes. [For] 30 years, Snoop Dogg been doing great things for the community, building, showing up, standing up for the people, making it happen, being all I can be,” he said. Going on to clarify that he didn’t endorse Trump, Snoop added, “Even if I would have done it for him and hung out with him and took a picture with him, can't none of you motherfuckers tell me what I can and can't do. But I'm not a politician. I don't represent the Republican Party. I don't represent the Democratic Party. I represent the motherfucking Gangster Party period point blank, and G shit we don't explain shit so that's why I didn't explain. That's why I didn't go into detail when motherfuckers was trying to cancel me and say he a sellout.” “used to be a fan,” someone said, while another person added, “Just blocked him on Spotify.”
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