Soulja Boy defended his decision to perform at Donald Trump's Crypto Ball by calling out former President Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.

Nelly even compared his concert to the sacrifices ... released a statement confirming that while former President Barack Obama will attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies, Michelle will not.

Donald Trump's 2025 presidential inauguration is featuring high-profile attendees including Former President Barack Obama, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Chew.

Nelly isn’t the only rapper to perform in front of pro-Trump crowds ahead of the inauguration. Snoop Dogg recently performed at Trump’s Crypto Ball in Washington, D.C., hosted by David Sacks, Trump’s crypto czar pick.

St. Louis rapper Nelly has reportedly been added to the line-up celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. According to various sources close to the event planning — via CBS News — the Country Grammar artist will perform during the Inaugural Liberty Ball on Jan.

But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration.

American rapper Nelly has responded to criticism over his decision to perform at the Liberty Ball on Monday night, part of the inaugural celebrations for President Donald Trump. The 50-year-old Grammy-winning artist just like fellow rapper Snoop Dogg accepted an invitation to perform but explained his reasons in an interview with journalist Officer Lew

During the conversation with Willie D., the “Hot in Herre” singer also spoke directly to his critics, balking at the suggestion that Trump was a white supremacist. “I would ask them to show me where he’s a white supremacist,” Nelly retorted.

Rapper Nelly is set to perform at the Inaugural Liberty Ball on January 20 with Donald Trump in attendance. According to sources close to the event planning, the 50-year-old artist will join the Village People and country star Jason Aldean as the entertainment for the night,

As Barack, 63, Bill, 78, and Hillary, 77, entered the U.S. Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C., on Monday for the 78-year-old’s historic swearing-in ceremony, people at the Capitol One Arena could be heard loudly booing.

Michelle Obama is set to miss Donald Trump ’s inauguration ceremony on Monday but has not given a reason for her absence. Her husband, Barack Obama, is expected to line up alongside other former presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Joe Biden and all of their wives – including Hillary Clinton.

Nelly, Carrie Underwood, and Village People each shared their reasoning for performing at Donald Trump's inauguration.