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.

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

Fans are angry at Rick Ross, Soulja Boy and Snoop Dogg for performing at a "Crypto Ball" party in celebration of Donald Trump's inauguration.

Soulja Boy defends performing at Trump's Crypto Ball, citing payment while admitting he was misled about the event's political nature.

The rap community was furious to learn Nelly, Soulja Boy, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross were supporting Trump's inauguration events.

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

Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross and Soulja Boy appea filmed together before performing at Trump's Crypto Ball event ahead of Trump's inauguration.

Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and Soulja Boy performed at Donald Trump’s “Crypto Ball” despite their past criticism of the President-elect.

Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Soulja Boy and now Nelly have offered their music and celebrity to Donald Trump inauguration celebrations.

Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and Soulja Boy took the stage at the sold-out Crypto Ball to perform for the audience on Friday night. The rappers have come under the public, especially the Black community's scrutiny after performing at an event that celebrates Donald Trump's victory in the elections last year despite speaking negatively about him in the past.

Rapper Soulja Boy has sparked debate after performing at the Crypto Ball, an event hosted by cryptocurrency executives to celebrate Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The January 17, 2025, gathering in Washington also featured Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross.

Four Black artists will perform at Trump’s inauguration, igniting a cultural firestorm about art, politics, and the cost of complicity.