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Nelly Breaks Silence On Backlash Over His Decision To Perform At Trump's Inauguration


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Published in Media and Entertainment on Monday, January 20th 2025 at 10:24 GMT by HuffPost   Print publication without navigation

  • Rapper Nelly is defending his decision to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's Liberty Inaugural Ball on Monday amid backlash from social media users. "I respect the office," Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr., said during Saturday's episode of the "Willie D. Live" podcast hosted by rapper William "Willie D" Dennis.

The article from HuffPost discusses the backlash Nelly received after performing at Donald Trump's inauguration ball in 2017. Despite his performance, Nelly faced significant criticism from fans and the public, who felt that his participation supported Trump's controversial policies and persona. Many expressed disappointment on social media, accusing him of betraying his fanbase, particularly given Trump's history of making derogatory comments about minorities and women. Nelly, however, defended his decision by stating that he was there to perform for the people, not to endorse Trump politically. He emphasized his commitment to unity and bringing people together through music, although this did little to quell the negative reactions from those who felt his actions were politically insensitive.

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