Snoop Dogg has been cleared to continue his tour in Australia, despite protests from activists who claim his music promotes violence against women.

According to Billboard, thousands of Australians signed a petition, requesting to have the 42-year-old American rapper's visa revoked due to his "graphic and sexually driven" lyrics.

The rapper needed the visa to perform as one of the headliners at Australia's six-city "Big Day Out" music festival, which will also include performance from Pearl Jam and Arcade Fire.

The group, Collective Shout, started the protest and petition. Talitha Stone, an active member of the group started a Change.org petition, which has received more than 3,500 signatures. In a letter Stone asked the Australian Immigration, Minister Scott, to deny the rapper a visa.

"Snoop Dogg's lyrics glorify violence against women," the letter said. "As a society which claims to be serious about eradicating violence against women."

The letter concluded: "There should be no place for recording artists who glorify misogyny and degrade women for entertainment. Welcoming artists like Snoop Dogg sends a message that we don't take our obligations to address violence against women seriously."

In her request the feminist cited Snoop Dogg's criminal history, which includes drug sale and possession, firearm possession and vandalism. In 2007, the rapper was denied entry into the country due to his previous convictions, the Australian government cited. The ban was lifted in 2008.

In June 2013, the activists group went after rapper Tyler The Creator's visa claiming that his lyrics that promoted "hate" against women, All Hip Hop reported.

Big Day Out festival is set to begin on Jan. 19 on the Gold Coast in Brisbane.