Carrie Underwood, Snoop Dogg and Nelly face backlash for performing at Trump inauguration party - Critics called out the artists’ ‘gross’ and ‘shameful’ decision online

Nelly has stirred up a storm after agreeing to perform at an inaugural ball celebrating President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in. The "Hot In Here" hitmaker isn’t backing down, though, and defended his decision in a chat with Willie D.

The social media decline, averaging nearly 50,000 unfollows per day, comes as fans accuse the rapper of hypocrisy due to his past criticism of Trump.