After facing tons of backlash, Nelly was one of the musical guests who graced the stage at Donald Trump‘s Liberty Inaugural Ball. Nelly Performs at Trump Inauguration Event On Monday (Jan. 20), Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and celebrated the feat with multiple balls taking place across Washington,

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.”

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

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

The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event.

Rapper Nelly addresses backlash over performing at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, explaining his decision in a Willie D Live interview.

American rapper and three-time Grammy award-winning artist Nelly will perform at the Liberty Ball on Inauguration Day.

Aside from the Liberty Ball, Trump is set to hold the Commander in Chief Ball, and the Starlight Ball. Nelly performing at the event would be a full-circle moment for him because, on his breakout single 'Country Grammar (Hot Shit)' in 2000,