Janelle Monáe slams Nelly for Donald Trump Inauguration performance at Grammys 2025 after-party: ‘F–k you’

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67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.At an afterparty following music’s biggest night, Monáe unloaded on Nelly over his decision to perform for President Donald Trump during one of his Inauguration events last month.Monáe hit the stage with Anderson .Paak at Andy’s in West Hollywood for an impromptu rap session, in which the band played a version of Nelly’s “Hot In Herre.”In the video obtained by TMZ, Monáe is heard spitting a few bars of the Grammy-winning song with Anderson .Paak before going off on the superstar.“I used to like Nelly … but then he performed for Donald Trump. “F–k that n—–.

I don’t give a f–k,” she said into the microphone, making it clear that she was amongst friends and family.“You sold out. I used to think he was cool but now you look like a motherf–king fool ….

F**k you n—–. Get a new attitude,” Monáe rapped. The Post has reached out to Nelly for comment.The rapper caused a stir last month when he joined the lineup as a performer at Trump’s Liberty Ball.After copping backlash, Nelly defended his decision to join the festivities.“I’m not doing this for money.

I’m doing this ’cause it’s an honor. I respect the office,” Nelly said during a conversation with fellow rapper Willie D ahead of the ball.“It don’t matter who is in office.