Snoop Dogg and Nelly join Trump inauguration events amid fan backlash, marking a shift from Snoop's previous anti-Trump stance.

The rapper Snoop Dogg has been taking criticism for performing at one of President Trump's pre-inauguration events over the weekend.

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"Gin and Juice" rapper Snoop Dogg had a change of heart about President-elect Trump and performed at his pre-inauguration event, the Crypto Ball.

Cryptocurrency executives swilled cocktails and danced to rap superstar Snoop Dogg on Friday night as they celebrated the approaching inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, whose administration has promised major changes in crypto policy.

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Hip-hop, once a movement and a megaphone for Black empowerment and communal struggle, has been hijacked by the almighty dollar, leading to artists such as Snoop, Nelly, and Soulja Boy performing at Trump inauguration events,

Still a Black man, still 100 percent Black," Snoop Dogg said, addressing the backlash surrounding his performance at Trump's inauguration.

Snoop Dogg addressed the criticism he received for performing at the Crypto Ball event honoring President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, Snoop hopped on Instagram Live from his car to tell his fans not to stress about the decisions he chooses to make with his life.

Many people are highly disappointed that the D-O-Double-G showed up for the most divisive president in American history, especially when he was so outspoken about how much he disliked him in the past.

Flash forward to Jan. 18., the rapper, who called people "stupid motherf**kers" for voting for Trump, headlined an inauguration event called the Crypto Ball where he, along with Rick Ross and Soulja Boy, rubbed shoulders with crypto-bro billionaires — posting videos to Instagram flashing their connections to high-powered places and people.