Snoop Dogg has officially cut ties with Spotify, announcing that he’s now exclusively releasing his music on Tune.FM, a decentralized Web3 streaming platform.
Snoop’s Big Move to Tune.FM
The rap legend kicked off his new partnership with Tune.FM by dropping his latest single, Spaceship Party. Speaking to Billboard, he made his stance clear:
“I don’t f** with Spotify anymore. I’m only on Tune.FM.”*
Snoop’s decision to switch platforms came after meeting Tune.FM founder/CEO Andrew Antar at Trump’s Crypto Ball—an event that sparked backlash against the rapper.
What is Tune.FM?
Tune.FM is a blockchain-based streaming platform designed to give artists more control and fairer payouts. Its cryptocurrency, JAM, enables instant micropayments per second streamed. Users also get a JAM wallet to spend on streaming, tipping, and exclusive content.
Antar praised Snoop’s vision, saying:
“Snoop is the OG pioneer who is always on the cutting edge of technology and new ways of doing business. He totally gets it, and we are ready to take on the world together.”
Interestingly, Antar, a classically trained musician, even played the violin on Spaceship Party.
Backlash Over Trump Event Performance
While Snoop is making big business moves, his recent performance at Trump’s Crypto Ball has stirred controversy. He reportedly lost over 571,000 Instagram followers and nearly 20,000 X (Twitter) followers in just a week.
Critics, including a former Obama staffer, have accused him of hypocrisy, pointing out that he previously slammed Black artists for performing at Trump’s 2017 inauguration. The staffer didn’t hold back, writing:
“Who would have guessed that Snoop Dogg would end up being one of the ‘Uncle Tom ass ns’ he himself railed against? What a fing sellout.”*
Snoop’s Defiant Response
Despite the backlash, Snoop remains unfazed. In an Instagram video, he addressed his critics:
“Y’all can’t hate enough on me. I love too much. Get your life right, stop worrying about mine.”
He also called on the Black community to support rather than tear each other down, adding:
“We gotta learn to pick each other up instead of pulling each other down. But I’m a strong Black man, cut from a different cloth. You can’t tear me down.”
A Shift in Snoop’s Stance on Trump?
Snoop was once a harsh critic of Trump but has since softened his stance, especially after Trump pardoned Death Row co-founder Michael “Harry O” Harris in 2021.
What’s Next?
While some fans are turning their backs on him, Snoop Dogg isn’t slowing down. With his move to Tune.FM, he’s betting on a new era of music streaming, one that puts more power in the hands of artists.
Whether you agree with his decisions or not, Snoop Dogg is making waves—and he’s not looking back.
