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The rapper’s fans erupted when it was revealed that he would be taking to the stage to celebrate Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on January 20.
While the discourse raged on, the MC was noticeably silent on the matter.
Until now.
Speaking with Willie D during a live-streamed interview, Nelly defended the move vehemently.
Addressing critics, the St. Louis native quipped:
“I thought you were riding for me because I put on on for my city. I didn’t know that I had to agree with your political choices.”
Continuing, he added:
“I thought it was the things you do (that count). Not the things you say should be done.
If you follow what I do, this shouldn’t even be an argument. He’s the president. He won.”
Clearly charged up, the 50-year-old stressed:
“I’m not doing this for money. I’m doing this because it’s an honor. 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.”
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YES!!!! every word! POWER to you Nelly!
That’s even worse lol
Will Ashanti with her baby bump hop on the stage like lil mama? Lol
Yesss Nelly show these mad hos some g
Country grammar 💅🏽
The world is becoming overly obsessed with telling people what to do with they Bodies, D*** , Time , and fun.. It’s really becoming increasingly strange. Makes you wonder on the actual person that was told to put the. Bible into a book for humanity.😏
The world is becoming overly obsessed with telling people what to do with they Bodies, D*** , Time , and fun.. It’s really becoming increasingly strange. Makes you wonder on the actual person that was told to put the. Bible into a book for humanity.
F U C K Trump and Nelly 🖕🏼
Fully support Nelly on performance at inauguration. You people are crazy,hating on this man like this. He’s right. Donald is holding down the forth he asked Nelly to come through perform and y’all mad, y’all just a bunch of hypocrites,half of y’all would help with food prep and meal distribution if given the chance? Nelly about to do his thing and represent for Hip Hop and y’all mad. Nelly has a beautiful family to support as well. Stop hatin. Go get em Nelly .
What a clown.
The irony of Nelly’s statement is that trump doesn’t even respect the office of the president unless it’s benefiting him. Either way, Nelly’s minstrel act will not legitimize trump in the minds of people with substance.
He hadn’t had a hit in forever….he definitely won’t have one kissing tue racist ring smh
That’s exactly why slavery took so long you can always find one like that
Dummy
These coons. May they learn soon.
I see no problem with it! Business is business. You can separate your political views from business. This is America and we have choices.
Nelly is grown man. He can do whatever the f*ck he want. Y’all have kids, right? Why is more energy placed on raising the celebrities and not y’all bad ass kids…. Let’s put you MF in the hot seat.
Nelly is a grown*