On Friday, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross headlined the exclusive Crypto Ball, a black-tie event organized by crypto entrepreneur David Sacks, recently appointed by Trump as the “AI and Crypto Czar.” The two hip-hop legends reportedly accepted payment for their performances in Bitcoin, currently trading at a staggering $103,000 per coin.

Nelly responds to backlash over performance at Trump inauguration ball - Rapper is set to perform at the Inaugural Liberty Ball in Washington D.C. on Monday

X is calling Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy and Nelly sellouts for performing at Donald Trump inauguration events.

Tomorrow (January 20) marks the second inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump. But, this Inauguration Day’s festivities are attracting attention for a number of contrasting reasons. One of the most hotly debated points of discussion surrounds the day’s featured entertainment–which includes rappers Nelly and Snoop Dogg.

I’m not doing this for money,” Nelly stated firmly during the interview. “This is about standing up for what I believe in and taking an opportunity to engage in dialogue—not division.”

Snoop Dogg, meanwhile, is getting dragged for agreeing to appear at a pre-inauguration event. According to The Root, the West Coast rapper will perform at the inaugural Crypto Ball hosted by Trump’s nominated “AI and Crypto Czar” David Sacks.

Snoop Dogg has found himself facing huge backlash after performing at a party for Donald Trump ’s imminent inauguration. The rapper and actor, 53, was filmed performing at the first ever ‘Crypto Ball’ hosted by former PayPal COO David Sacks.

Fans accuse Snoop of hypocrisy over his performance, with one saying, “2pac always was right about snoop dogg.

Snoop Dog seemingly responded to backlash from netizens for performing at the Crypto Ball on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Nelly is reportedly slated to perform at one of three official inaugural events for Donald Trump, according to CBS News. He’ll be at Trump’s Liberty Ball, scheduled for Monday.

Snoop Dogg is receiving the wrath of his fans for performing at President-elect Donald Trump's Crypto Ball in Washington, D.C.