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

"It is an honor for me to perform for the President of the United States, regardless of who is in office." Nelly wants fans to know that his decision to perform at the inauguration ball for President-elect Donald Trump has nothing to do with politics.

Rapper Nelly is addressing backlash after he announced he will perform at an inaugural ball following President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in.

Antonio Moore discusses Trump’s inauguration, his orders, and Snoop & Nelly’s performances. Nelly insists his participation isn’t political.

Nelly is doubling down and saying he was as "honored" to have been invited by Trump to perform at the inauguration.

It is an honor for me to perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office,” the rapper said.

The 50-year-old St. Lunatic told the Geto Boys rapper, "it's an honor" to “perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office.”

Rapper Nelly has spoken out against criticisms of his performance at a ball celebrating Donald Trump's inauguration.

Stephen A. Smith goes off on the people criticizing Snoop Dogg, Nelly, and Soulja Boy for performing at President Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration and calls out those in our community who turned against Ice Cube. (🎥 Stephen A. Smith/YouTube) pic.twitter.com/AutqkxBTjq

WASHINTON, D.C: 'The View’s Sunny Hostin didn’t hold back as she criticized rappers Snoop Dogg and Nelly for performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration, branding their actions as a betrayal of the Black community.

In separate videos, Charlamagne Tha God and Stephen A. Smith boldly defended rappers who partook in performances surrounding the presidential inauguration. On the latest episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show,