Rapper Nelly is defending his decision to perform at President-elect Trump's inauguration. A source close to the artist confirmed he'll be at the Liberty Ball.
A litany of musicians has found themselves at the center of backlash after agreeing to perform at President-elect Trump's inauguration. Rapper Nelly, who is set to perform on Monday at the Liberty Ball, 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,' the St. Louis native said in a live conversation with fellow rapper, Willie D.
It don’t matter who is in office. The same way that our men and women, our brothers and sisters who protect this country, have to go to war and have to put their life on the line for whoever in office,' the rapper, who was born on a military base, continued. 'So, if they can put their life on the line for whoever in office, I can damn sure perform for whoever in office.
source close to the artist told Fox News Digital that in addition to his father, Nelly's aunts and uncles 'all served in the military for our democracy and the right for us all to vote. He has personally stayed away from politics and wouldn’t participate in campaigning for anyone, but this performance is for the highest office,' reaffirming that the 50-year-old considers the performance to be 'an honor.' During the conversation with Willie D.
The politics, for me, is over. He won! He's the president,' the rapper said earlier in the conversation. 'He's the commander in chief of what I would like to say is the best country in the world.' 'It is an honor for me to perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office. If President Biden would've asked me to perform, I would've performed.
Nelly isn't the only musician playing inaugural events that has been subjected to backlash. Country artist Carrie Underwood, who will perform 'America the Beautiful' at the inauguration, released a statement ahead of any discourse, saying she'd chosen to perform out of love for her country. 'I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,' Underwood said in a statement.
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