Snoop Dogg gets visa despite petition

The immigration minister has confirmed his department has granted a visa to controversial US rapper Snoop Dogg.

US rapper Snoop Dogg

The federal government has granted a visa to rapper Snoop Dogg ahead of his Big Day Out appearances. (AAP)

Controversial US rapper Snoop Dogg will be allowed to perform at this year's Big Day Out festival despite moves to have his visa revoked, the federal government says.

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has been called on to revoke the star's visa in a petition organised by grassroots movement Collective Shout, which claims his lyrics glorify violence against women.

The petition has reached 2500 signatures.

On Wednesday, Mr Morrison confirmed the government had given the rapper the go-ahead to perform at the annual music festival, which kicks off in the Gold Coast on January 19.

"Snoop Dogg has a visa," Mr Morrison told reporters in Canberra.

The news won't be welcomed by Collective Shout, which has written a letter to the minister arguing the rapper should be barred.

"Snoop Dogg's lyrics glorify violence against women which puts all women in danger. His behaviour also contradicts our National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women," the letter reads.

"If you really care about women and girls, you will revoke his visa and deny him entry."


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