Rapper Soulja Boy has responded to criticism over his decision to perform at the Crypto Ball in Washington, D.C., ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Crypto Ball, featuring the likes of Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross, turned out to be an explosive event for Soulja Boy not to miss. During a heated exchange on Instagram Live last weekend, Soulja Boy said that while President Trump “put money” in his pocket, he was “slightly misunderstood” about the politics of the event.
“They paid me a bag. Obama never puts money in my pocket. Kamala never puts money in my pocket. Trump never puts money in my pocket. “They put money into it,” he said.
“Guys, you want me not to answer this fucking president's phone calls? This friend is the fucking president of the United States. Trump wasn't even there. It wasn't even a Trump event. It's a cryptocurrency It was a crypto ball. And here we go again,” he further charged.
Soulja Boy later said he felt tricked into appearing.
“But, I'm not going to lie. But they tried to fool me. Halfway through I thought, 'Fuck, this friend Trump is the shit,'” he said.
According to ReutersAt the event, executives from crypto companies spoke on Friday night celebrating the impending inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has promised major changes to crypto policy. They were seen dancing to “Snoop Dogg'' and drinking cocktails.
“After years of clashes with policymakers in Washington, executives from crypto companies including Crypto.com, Kraken, and Exodus have announced that they are building a towering 62-foot-tall, 90-year-old building called Andrew W.・Participated in the first ever virtual currency inauguration ball held at Mellon Auditorium.
“The crypto celebration, one of many in Washington ahead of President Trump's swearing-in on Monday, marks a surprising turnaround for an industry that has been a target of the Biden administration. Two years ago, it appeared to be on the verge of extinction after a major disaster. Collapse of FTX” he added.
