Rappers Rick Ross (pictured) and Snoop performed at the Crypto Ball as part of President-elect Donald Trump Inaugural events in Washington, DC on Friday.
Also performing at the star-studded event was rapper Soulja Boy.
? NOW: Snoop Dogg has taken the stage at a Trump Inaugural Ball in DC
Talk about UNITY ?? pic.twitter.com/UhsYmtUIRI
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 18, 2025
The Crypto Ball is a black-tie event organized by crypto entrepreneur David Sacks. He was recently appointed the “AI and Crypto Czar” by Trump.
Trump has promised to be the first crypto-friendly president. Snoop and Rick Ross were reportedly paid in Bitcoin which is currently trading at $103,000 per coin.
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Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross Perform Wit Soulja Boy At The Crypto Ball Celebrating Trump's Inauguration!#snoopdogg #rickross #souljaboy pic.twitter.com/tyZOV6brtz
— 9MagTV (@BlackInkChi) January 18, 2025
Rapper Nelly will also perform for Trump at the Inaugural Liberty Ball on Monday, Jan. 20.
?BREAKING: Rap icon Rick Ross is currently performing on stage at a Trump Inaugural Ball in DC!
2 DAYS UNTIL THE GOLDEN AGE!? pic.twitter.com/iH7XivfDe5
— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) January 18, 2025
The 50-year-old rapper, born Cornell Haynes Jr, will join the Village People and country star Jason Aldean as the entertainment for the night, CBS reported.
Black Twitter reacted with anger to the reports that the rappers performed for the Republican incoming president.
Some Black Twitter users posted tap dancing memes and referred to the rappers as “sellouts” and “c**ns”.
Snoop AND Nelly?! Tap Dancing for Massa is how we’re starting off 2025?! ? pic.twitter.com/CAFNVOX3vq
— Candiace’s Clap Backs ??? (@beautifulwon323) January 18, 2025
One X user wrote: “Snoop Dogg and Nelly performing at inauguration balls like Black ppl wouldn’t find out. Nah they need the same energy as Chrisette Michelle.”
Read more comments below.
“Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Soulja Boy, and Rick Ross are all supporting Donald Trump. Surely the culture will treat them the same way they tried to treat Drake by accusing him of being a Trump supporter with no proof right?”
“Rick Ross called Drake a white boy all summer & Soulja boy said Drake went out sad yet these bozos on stage shucking & jiving for Trump.”
“Snoop AND Nelly?! Tap Dancing for Massa is how we’re starting off 2025?!”
“So we need to cancel Snoop, Rick Ross, & Nelly? Who else? I want people to not be selective cause when Chrisette Michelle did it it was an issue y’all keep that same energy!”
“Where would the likes of Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Rick Ross be without Black people? We propelled them to where they are now. By buying their albums or whatever their endeavors. We will no longer support sell outs any longer. So white people it’s your turn and your time to takeover.”
“No black people are really embarrassing. you telling Snoop, Nelly, Rick Ross, and Soulja Boy all performed for this man? I’m really disgusted. Right before MLK day too.”
“Sad to see Snoop Dogg, Nelly and Rick Ross adding their names to a list of sellouts who are performing for a white supremacist’s MAGA coronation on January 20th.”