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 ...

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,

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.”

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.

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.

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

Nelly, Snoop Dogg, and Carrie Underwood have all come under ... his swearing-in will be witnessed by his predecessors Barack Obama, George Bush Jr and Bill Clinton. Mr Bush and Mr Clinton, who were remarkably both born in the same year as Mr Trump, have ...