Valee Dyes Dog Red & Receives Letter From PETA

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PETA wasn't happy that the rapper colored his pup red.

Earlier today, Valee and G Herbo dropped their single "Above Average," a track that's featured on Valee's Runnin' Rich EP. The project's cover art is a white space with a red-colored chihuahua, and on the Valee's Instagram, he shared a video of the real scarlet-dyed pup. While the video clip was uploaded a month ago, on Friday Valee shared a letter that he received from PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) who condemned the rapper for dyeing his dog. Valee has stated that he used vegan dye, but that didn't stop criticisms from rolling in from both the animal rights organization and the general public.

"Dis edible vegan dye... no chemicals. And it’s 60 degrees here, not hot. y’all wild," he tweeted. In the alleged letter from PETA, the animal rights group opened with a kind greeting before writing, "Valee should know that putting dye on animals is extremely dangerous. In one case, a dog sustained horrific internal and external burns after someone attempted to dye her fur purple with a product intended for human hair."

"Although the dye used on Valee's dog was reportedly non-toxic and vegan, no animal has a natural desire to be dyed," the letter continued. "And sharing this content on social media could encourage his fans to dye their animals, putting them in potentially life-threatening situations." They then asked for Valee to remove the video to "literally save lives."

Valee simply captioned the tweet with, "PETA on my head. My dog do’n jus fine 👌🏾."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.