Snoop Dogg is feeling the heat after performing at the Crypto Ball, an event leading up to Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration. On Sunday, the hip-hop star performed at the event hosted by former PayPal COO and incoming AI and crypto czar,

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.

Snoop Dogg's performance at Trump's inauguration event sparks controversy. Fans question whether artists should perform at such events.

In response to the backlash, Nelly went on Willie D Live to justify why he should be absolved of any criticism or guilt at Trump's inauguration, and his reasons were puzzling, to say the least.

Many fans are outraged that Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross and Soulja Boy reportedly performed at Donald Trump's inaugural ball over the weekend

Nelly joins the likes of Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy and more who have are set to perform for the President-Elect’s various inaugural balls and ceremonies.

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

Snoop Dogg—yes, the Doggfather himself—landed in hot water with “the people,” but you know this. Snoop, Rick Ross, Soulja Boy and Nelly have aligned themselves with multiple pro-Trump inauguration events. The backlash? Nuclear. People are dragging them and they are getting the “Chrisette Michele treatment.” So let’s talk about the fallout.

The rapper Snoop Dogg has been taking criticism for performing at one of President Trump's pre-inauguration events over the weekend.

During the November 2024 election, Kamala Harris counted on the backing of everyone from Barbara Streisand, Spike Lee, Mark Hamill, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cardi B and Charli XCX, to Lil Nas X, Kerry Washington, Mark Ruffalo, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Shonda Rhimes.

Trump's second inauguration will feature performances from significantly more famous artists than his 2017 celebration.