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.

In an Instagram Live video, Soulja Boy responded to critics who felt he betrayed their trust by performing at the event. He stated that he was paid for his performance, adding that former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris never compensated him for his work.

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 ...

St. Louis rap star Nelly has responded to the backlash for his participation in the Inauguration festivities for the reelection of Donald Trump. On the Saturday before his performance at the Liberty Inaugural Ball on Monday,

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.

In separate videos, Charlamagne Tha God and Stephen A. Smith boldly defended rappers who partook in performances surrounding the presidential inauguration. On the latest episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show,

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?

Temperatures during President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009 ... This isn’t a campaign, this isn’t the RNC” Nelly explained, “I’m doing this because it’s an honor ...