Cardi B, Doechii, and The Game are among the prominent hip hop artists speaking out against Donald Trump following his administration’s aggressive immigration raids in Los Angeles and the controversial deployment of military forces against protesters.
Cardi, known for her political outspokenness, didn’t mince words during a live X Spaces chat, blasting Trump’s leadership style and expressing deep concern for immigrant communities.
“He always gives dictatorship vibes,” she said. “I tried to warn people this was going to happen. I don’t know anybody in the White House anymore. If I talk about it every day, he won’t care — he’ll probably deport more people just to prove he runs this country.”
She urged the former president to show “compassion” and said his actions are leaving families and communities traumatized.
Doechii, who took home an award at the BET Awards, used her acceptance speech to issue a scathing critique of Trump’s crackdown.
“There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order,” she said, condemning the deployment of military forces to suppress protests. “What kind of government deploys the military every time we protest? That’s not democracy.”
She added that artists have a duty to speak up, declaring:
“We all deserve to live in hope and not fear.”
Meanwhile, The Game joined in solidarity with L.A.’s Mexican-American communities, voicing his support as demonstrations across the city intensify. Trump has since ordered the National Guard and even active-duty Marines into Los Angeles, sparking widespread criticism and unrest.
The artists’ united front underscores growing frustration from within the entertainment industry toward Trump’s immigration tactics and his response to public dissent — a clash that continues to polarize communities across the U.S.