Snoop Dogg's performance at Trump's inauguration event sparks controversy. Fans question whether artists should perform at such events.

The "Doggfather’s" performance comes as a bit of a shock to many hip-hop observers, the rapper has had a ruff history with Trump and his supporters. Snoop Dogg was seen pointing a gun at a clown dressed as the president-elect in the 2017 music video for the song "Lavender" by the Canadian group BADBADNOTGOOD.

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A Friday night pre-inauguration party held in honor of Donald Trump on featured a performance by Snoop Dogg – who has fiercely criticized the President-elect and his supporters, then softened his stance – a move that sparked disappointment on social media, where one person wrote that the rapper “broke my heart.”

Snoop is just one of many performers lined up for Trump's inaugural events. According to CNN, Nelly will reportedly attend the Liberty Inaugural Ball on Monday, where Trump is also expected to be in attendance. NBC News reports that rappers Rod Wave, Kodak Black, and Fivio Foreign will also allegedly attend events.

Despite publicly vowing to “roast” anyone who endorsed Trump during his previous administration, the rapper topped the bill at a Washington D.C. event honoring the president-elect.

Snoop Dogg is facing criticism after performing at an event in Washington, D.C. prior to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.