Snoop Dogg, Hip Hop, and the Ongoing Debate Over LGBTQIA+ Acceptance -

Snoop Dogg, Hip Hop, and the Ongoing Debate Over LGBTQIA+ Acceptance

Hip Hop both welcomes and rejects queerness. The inconsistencies in the culture are demonstrated by Snoop Dogg’s uneasiness with LGBTQIA+ parents.

Compared to other rappers, Snoop Dogg’s words have greater weight. He is not a desperate upstart attempting to make a name for himself. One of the rare individuals who has transitioned from Gangsta Rap to a worldwide, mainstream superstar is the D-O-Double-G, a Hip-Hop G.O.A.T. His words have been woven into a legacy that spans decades of movies, music, commercials, and cultural events. Because of this, a casual comment made about a homosexual couple in a children’s movie during an appearance on the It’s Giving podcast caused a stir.

While discussing Pixar’s Lightyear, which also features a kiss between a gay couple, he commented. He related how his grandson went to him and asked, “I’m afraid to go to the movies now.” “Papa Snoop?” How did she get a child from a woman? She is a woman. He went on, “Oh sh*t, this isn’t why I came in.” The blasted movie is the only reason I came. “She and she had a baby,” they remarked, referring to both ladies. How does she become a mother? … “What was this in the film?” I ask myself. They are children. Must we demonstrate that at this age? They are likely to pose enquiries. I haven’t got the solution.

In contrast, the rapper made a cameo appearance on The L Word, a popular television show about a group of lesbian and bisexual friends, back in 2004. The guy who never shied away from rhyming about gang life, sex, or shootouts admitted he was at a loss for words at that very time. He stumbled when it came to gay parents and the normal, loving queerness of a relationship.

Hip Hop’s longstanding disassociation from LGBTQIA+ presence made the uneasiness common rather than shocking. Additionally, it exposed the inconsistencies of a performer who has reformulated himself for the general public while still struggling with a reality that his own music has avoided for decades.

Does Snoop Dogg Issue an Apology?

Not only was the remark offensive, but it also revealed a contradiction that made many uneasy. An artist who made a name for himself by recounting murder trials, gang fights, late-night parties (until six in the morning), and unreservedly graphic sex suddenly said that he was at a loss for words when it came to a gay love scene in a children’s movie. Although the imbalance was painful, the general public supported it. Hip Hop’s elders, among others, are still uneasy when queerness refuses to remain on the periphery, as the comment revealed, which is why it went viral online.

A few days later, there was a “apology.” “I was just caught off guard and had no answer for my grandsons,” says a comment beneath a Hollywood Unlocked video of Ts. Madison responding to his comments. “All of my gay friends [are] aware of what’s going on,” it went on. With affection, they have been calling me. I apologise for not understanding the responses for a six-year-old. Show me the way to learn. I am not flawless.

Though the tweet was never taken down, Snoop’s aides told Entertainment Weekly that neither him nor his staff created it. The feeling of avoidance was further intensified by the denial. Was it a failed attempt at image management or an attempt at humility? Either way, the words didn’t alter the reality of what he had previously stated. The incident exposed the ease with which hip-hop can portray misogyny and violence as kid-friendly while yet refusing to acknowledge the LGBTQIA+ community.

Snoop Dogg, Hip Hop, and the Ongoing Debate Over LGBTQIA+ Acceptance

Legacy Vs. Guarded Identity

Its origins made the California legend’s doubts more pronounced. In the 1990s, this individual became into the spokesperson for the extremities of Gangsta Rap. His songs on The Chronic included “Bitches Ain’t Sh*t,” “Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None),” and “Murder Was the Case,” which all dealt with women as objects, criminality, and violence, respectively. Snoop was a Long Beach Crip who wasn’t only acting; his songs was used as evidence in court when he was prosecuted for murder. By speaking what polite society pretended not to hear, he established his reputation.

However, this is not the first time that Snoop Dogg has been accused of homophobia. The rapper received criticism in 2014 for allegedly ordering homosexual guys to “go suck ya man n get off my line f. A. G.” on Instagram. After releasing the music video for “Moment I Feared,” in which he is shown interviewing a phoney rapper named Fonz D-Lo, Snoop received more criticism a few years ago. Some others thought the conversation was about mocking the LGBT community, and the imaginary artist was apparently meant to be a take on Young Thug.

His current is at odds with that past. Despite being presented as genuine enough to maintain hip-hop’s legitimacy, Snoop is Martha Stewart’s primetime companion and a visage safe enough for cereal boxes. By playing at Donald Trump’s pro-Crypto Ball earlier this year, he added even another paradox, upsetting fans while later claiming that “love” was his response to the criticism.