In March 2017, Snoop Dogg teamed up with BADBADNOTGOOD and Kaytranada to release **“Lavender (Nightfall Remix)”**, a reimagining of the jazz-infused original that now carried a potent political message. Featured on his album Neva Left, the remix confronts police brutality and satirizes then-President Trump through bold visuals and hard-hitting lyrics.
The music video is unforgettable: a clown-family vignette, Michael Rapaport playing a father figure who is shot by a clown-cop; then the iconic scene—Snoop pointing a toy gun at “Ronald Klump,” a clown-inspired version of Trump, complete with a “bang” flag pop-out.
The track stirred controversy nationwide. Senator Marco Rubio condemned it, while Trump himself blasted Snoop on Twitter—calling him a “failing career” and warning of “outcry” if Obama had been the target. Despite political backlash and even Secret Service scrutiny, Snoop defended the vision, framing it as art with purpose—not a threat.
Ultimately, “Lavender (Nightfall Remix)” wasn’t just another single—it was a sharp statement. It merged jazz, hip-hop, and visual satire to challenge authority and spotlight systemic issues, cementing Snoop’s legacy as both a cultural provocateur and a voice for change.