Soulja Boy he's not worried about the backlash he's received online for performing on a Donald Trump inaugural ball.

Open rapper, next to Nelly and Snoop Dogg, were the target of criticism from fans who felt they betrayed their trust when they accepted an invitation to perform at Trump's inaugural balls.

Nelli defended his decision by stating that he did it as an act of honor and "not for money". However, Soulja Boy admitted that the money was the motivation.

Donald Trump is celebrating his upcoming presidential inauguration with a series of festivities, including the pre-inaugural Crypto Ball, which was held in Washington, DC on Friday, January 20.

Soulja Boy was among the hip-hop stars who performed at the event. However, he was criticized for his performance.

The 34-year-old rapper wasted no time defending himself amid the backlash. In an Instagram Live video, he called out former President Barack Obama, outgoing Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

Soulja Boy he said"They paid for my bag. Obama never put money in my fucking pockets, n-gga. Kamala never put money in my fucking pockets, n-gga. Trump put money in my pockets, n-gga."

The "Crank That" singer wondered what the reaction was to him, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross considering Trump wasn't even at the event.

He said, "Y'all smoke on me, n-gga. You all want me not to answer the phone for the f---ing president? This n--gga (is) the president of the f--ing United States Trump wasn't even a Trump event.

Soulja Boy said he would perform again if Trump wanted him to, saying, "And I'll go again."

However, the volatile rapper's temper came to the fore in the second part of the livestream when he admitted that he was misled about the Crypto Ball.

He said: "I'm not going to lie, though. Those people tried to trick me though. Halfway through I was like, 'Man, screw this n—gga Trump. I don't fuck with this n—gga, and then halfway through, I was like, 'N-gga, the president.' Do you feel me man... n-gga wasn't there?

In addition to Soulja Boy, Snoop Dogg also performed at the Crypto Ball. The 53-year-old rapper reportedly performed his hit songs "Drop It Like It's Hot" and "Nuthin but a 'G' Thang."

One fan described Snoop Dogg's decision to perform at the Crypto Ball as ironic and hypocritical.

Another fan said: "SNOOP DOGG PLAYING FOR CHEETO?! This is actually devastating. I'm so mad."

A third person added: "I say this with all disrespect to F-CK Snoop Dogg and honestly everyone who agrees to perform at this inauguration."

Snoop Dogg and Soulja Boy's displeasure with performing at Trump's celebration is a result of their previous comments about the new president.

Both rappers have criticized Trump in the past, and Snoop Dogg has frequently criticized the president-elect, including in September 2020, when he called him "racist" for disrespecting colored people.

Meanwhile, in 2019, Soulja Boy blasted Kanye West for supporting Trump, claiming, "That shit ain't right."

While hip-hop stars may have their reasons for performing at Trump's inaugural ball, they would have to do a lot more to get their critics on their side.

However, he defended his decision during an appearance on "Willie D live.” Nelly expressed her disappointment that people were critical despite his past actions.

He said: "I thought you were riding for me because I dressed for my town, I didn't know I had to agree with your political choices. I thought it was the things you do (that count) not the things you Say should be it's about what I do, he (Trump) is the president.

Nelly also denied that he accepted Trump's invitation for money. He said, "I'm not doing this for money. It doesn't matter who's in office. The same way our brothers and sisters go to war to put their lives on the line for whoever's in office."

The "Ride Wit Me" rapper concluded, "So if they can put their lives on the line for whoever's in office, I can certainly put my life on the line for whoever's in office."