Soulja Boy is unbothered in regards to the backlash he is acquired on the web for acting at a Donald Trump inauguration ball.
The outspoken rapper, alongside Nelly and Snoop Dogg, have been the goal of criticism from followers who felt they betrayed belief after they accepted the invitation to carry out at Trump’s inauguration balls.
Nelly defended his choice by stating that he did in order an act of honor and “not for the cash.” Nonetheless, Soulja Boy admitted that cash was a motivation.
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Soulja Boy Admits He Was ‘Paid’ To Carry out At Donald Trump’s Inauguration Ball
Donald Trump is celebrating his upcoming presidential inauguration with a collection of festivities, together with the Crypto Ball pre-inaugural bash, which was held in Washington, D.C., on Friday, January 20.
Soulja Boy was among the many hip-hop stars who carried out on the occasion. Nonetheless, he was criticized for his efficiency.
The 34-year-old rapper hasn’t wasted time in defending himself amid the backlash. In an Instagram Reside video, he known as out former president Barack Obama, outgoing vp, and Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Soulja Boy said, “They paid me a bag. Obama ain’t by no means put no cash in my f-cking pockets, n-gga. Kamala ain’t by no means put no cash in my f-cking pockets, n-gga. Trump put cash in my pockets, n-gga.”
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Soulja Boy Explains Why He Carried out
The “Crank That” crooner questioned what the backlash in opposition to him, Snoop Dogg, and Rick Ross was about, provided that Trump wasn’t even current on the occasion.
He stated, “Y’all suck my d-ck, n-gga. Y’all need me to not reply the cellphone for the f-cking president? This n-gga [is] the president of the motherf-cking United States. Trump wasn’t even there. It wasn’t even a Trump occasion. It was the Crypto Ball for crypto.”
Soulja Boy went forward to state that he would carry out once more if Trump wished him to, saying, “And I am going to go once more.”
Nonetheless, the erratic rapper’s nature got here to the fore in one other a part of the livestream when he admitted to being misled in regards to the Crypto Ball.
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He stated, “I ain’t going to lie, although. Them people did attempt to trick me, although. Midway, I used to be like, ‘Man, f-ck this n-gga Trump. I do not f-ck with this n-gga, then midway, I used to be like, ‘N-gga, the president.’ You’re feeling me? However no matter, man…the n-gga wasn’t there.”
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Snoop Dogg Known as Out For Performing At The Crypto Ball
In addition to Soulja Boy, Snoop Dogg additionally carried out on the Crypto Ball. The 53-year-old rapper reportedly carried out his hit songs “Drop It Like It is Scorching” and “Nuthin however a ‘G’ Thang.”
One fan described Snoop Dogg’s choice to carry out on the Crypto Ball as ironic and hypocritical.
One other fan stated, “SNOOP DOGG IS PLAYING FOR THE CHEETO?! That is truly devastating. I’m so d-mn bummed.”
A 3rd individual added, “I say this with all disrespect, F-CK Snoop Dogg and truthfully anybody agreeing to carry out at this bull sh-t inauguration.”
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Why Followers Are Slamming Snoop Dogg And Soulja Boy
The backlash coming Snoop Dogg and Soulja Boy’s method for acting at Trump’s celebration is because of their earlier feedback in regards to the incoming president.
Each rappers have been crucial of Trump previously with Snoop Dogg typically criticizing the president-elect, together with in September 2020, when he called him a “racist” for disrespecting individuals of coloration.
In the meantime, in 2019, Soulja Boy blasted Kanye West for supporting Trump, claiming, “That sh-t not proper.”
Whereas the hip-hop stars may need their causes for acting at Trump’s inaugural ball, they’d have to take action far more to get their critics on their aspect.
Nelly Defends His Presidential Inauguration Efficiency
Nonetheless, he defended his choice throughout an look on “Willie D Live.” Nelly expressed disappointment that folks had been being crucial regardless of his previous actions.
He stated, “I assumed you had been using for me as a result of I placed on for my metropolis, I did not know that I needed to agree together with your political selections. I assumed it was the belongings you do (that rely) not the belongings you say ought to be achieved. In the event you comply with what I do, this should not be an argument. He is [Trump] the president. He gained.”
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Nelly additionally denied that he accepted Trump’s invitation due to cash. He stated, “I am not doing this for cash. It do not matter who’s in workplace. The identical method our brothers and sisters go to battle to place their life on the road for whoever is in workplace.”
The “Journey Wit Me” rapper concluded, “So, if they’ll put their life on the road for whoever is in workplace, I can d-mn positive carry out for whoever is in workplace.”
