Nelly defends decision to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration
Nelly insists playing Donald Trump's inauguration has nothing to do with politics.
Nelly has defended his decision to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration, calling it's "an honour".
The 'Dilemma' hitmaker will perform alongside Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Village People, and Jason Aldean at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on Monday (20.01.25) as the Republican is sworn in for his second presidency.
After facing a backlash for supporting the controversial politician, the 50-year-old rapper told Geto Boys’ Willie D on YouTube: "I didn’t know that I had to agree with your political choices. If you follow what I do, this shouldn’t even be an argument. He is the president. He won.
He's the president. He's the commander-in-chief of what I would like to say is the best country in the world."
The 'Ride Wit Me' star insists he never accepted the gig for the money and it's not about "politics".
Nelly continued: "I’m not doing this for money. I’m doing this because it’s an honour. I respect the office. It don’t matter who is in office. The same way our brothers and sisters go to war to put their life on the line for whoever is in office. So, if they can put their life on the line for whoever is in office, I can damn sure perform for whoever is in office."
