Soulja boy isn’t bothered by the backlash he received online for his appearance at one Donald Trump Inauguration ball.
The outspoken rapper on the side Nelly And Snoop Dogg, were criticized by fans who felt they had betrayed trust when they accepted invitations to Trump’s inauguration balls.
Nelly defended his decision by saying that he did it out of honor and “not for the money.” However, Soulja Boy admitted that money was a motivation.
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Soulja Boy admits he was “paid” to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration ball
Donald Trump is celebrating his upcoming presidential inauguration with a series of festivities, including the Pre-Inauguration Crypto Ball, which took place on Friday, January 20, in Washington, DC.
Soulja Boy was among the hip-hop stars who performed at the event. However, he was criticized for his performance.
The 34-year-old rapper wasted no time defending himself despite the backlash. In an Instagram Live video, he called out former President Barack Obama, outgoing Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Soulja Boy said“They paid me a lot. Obama will never put money in my damn pockets, n-gga. Kamala will never put no money in my damn pockets, n-gga. Trump put money in my pockets, n-gga.
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Soulja Boy explains why he performed
The “Crank That” singer wondered what the backlash against him, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross was about, considering Trump wasn’t even present at the event.
He said, “Ya’ll suck my dick out, n-gga. You don’t want me to answer the phone for the damn president? This n-gga (is) the president of the damn United States.” . Trump wasn’t even there, it was the crypto ball.
Soulja Boy further stated that he would perform again if Trump wanted him to, saying, “And I will go again.”
However, the unpredictable rapper’s nature came out in another part of the livestream when he admitted to being duped about the Crypto Ball.
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He said, “But I won’t lie. People tried to trick me, though. Halfway through I was like, ‘Man, fuck this n-gga Trump. I don’t give a fuck.’ That n-gga, then halfway through I was like, “N-gga, the president.” You feel me? But whatever, man… the nigga wasn’t there.
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Snoop Dogg was called out for his appearance at the Crypto Ball
In addition to Soulja Boy, Snoop Dogg also performed at the Crypto Ball. The 53-year-old rapper reportedly performed his hits “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Nuthin but a ‘G’ Thang.”
One fan called Snoop Dogg’s decision to perform at Crypto Ball ironic and hypocritical.
Another fan said: “SNOOP DOGG PLAYING FOR CHEETO?! This is really devastating. I’m so fucking depressed.”
A third person added: “I say this with all disrespect, F-CK Snoop Dogg and frankly anyone who agrees to perform at this bullshit inauguration.”
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Why fans are bashing Snoop Dogg and Soulja Boy
The backlash against Snoop Dogg and Soulja Boy over their appearance at Trump’s celebration stems from their past comments about the new president.
Both rappers have been critical of Trump in the past, with Snoop Dogg frequently criticizing the president-elect, including in September 2020 when he called him a “racist” for disrespecting people of color.
Meanwhile, in 2019, Soulja Boy criticized Kanye West for his support of Trump, claiming, “That’s not right.”
While the hip-hop stars may have their reasons for appearing at Trump’s inaugural ball, they would have to do a lot more to win over their critics.
Nelly defends his performance at the presidential inauguration
However, he defended his decision during an appearance on “Willie D Live.” Nelly expressed her disappointment that people were critical despite his previous actions.
He said, “I thought you were running for me because I was running for my city. I didn’t know that I had to agree with your political decisions. I thought it’s the things you do (that count), not the things you do.” If you follow what I do, this shouldn’t be an argument. He (Trump) won.
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Nelly also denied that he accepted Trump’s invitation for money reasons. He said, “I don’t do this for money. It doesn’t matter who is in office. In the same way, our brothers and sisters go to war to risk their lives for the incumbent.”
The “Ride Wit Me” rapper concluded, “So if they can put their lives on the line for whoever’s in office, I can fucking perform for whoever’s in office.”
