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.

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.

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.

Nelly celebrates Halloween and his 50th birthday ... such as his perpetuation of the “birther” myth about former President Barack Obama and Trump’s campaign against the Central Park Five ...

CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King, in her live coverage of the inauguration of President Donald Trump, said: “I have to say, I’m looking at this crowd, I do not see many people of colour. Does any — does anybody else besides me observe that?

Charlamagne Tha God ain’t feeling how people are mad at rappers for performing at Donald Trump’s Inaugural Ball and instead thinks they should be upset at the Democrats. On Tuesday (Jan. 21), The Breakfast Club host addressed the backlash to Nelly and Snoop Dogg cozying up to Trump,

Nelly has responded to critics on his decision to perform at the Liberty Ball on Monday, part of the inaugural celebrations for Donald Trump.

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.

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.

The 50-year-old St. Lunatic told the Geto Boys rapper, "it's an honor" to “perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office.”

Rapper Nelly has found himself mixed into controversy after announcing his decision to perform at the Liberty Ball, one of three official inaugural balls following President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in on