Nelly Addresses Backlash For Performing at Donald Trump Inauguration Ball: 'It's An Honor'

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Nelly is set to perform at one of Donald Trump‘s Liberty Inaugural Ball on Monday (January 20).

The 50-year-old rapper is one of many artists performing at events throughout the holiday weekend to celebrate the President-elect’s 2025 Inauguration, which takes place on Monday as well.

Following news that he will be performing for the controversial elected official, Nelly reacted to the backlash and shared why he was doing it. Keep reading to find out more… “I thought you was riding with me because I put on for my city and I try to bring my city up every step of the way.

I did not know you was riding with me because you thought I would ride with who you voted for. I didn’t know that,” Nelly said during an interview on Willie D Live. “I didn’t know I had to agree with your political choices, and I thought it was the things that you do not the things that you say should be done.