You might have heard that Nelly is supposedly performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration. And let me tell you, there’s been a lot of buzz about it. Some people are saying that Nelly is just doing it for the money, but he says there is more to that. According to Nelly himself, he’s doing it for the honor of performing at such a historic event.
Now, whether you love or hate Trump, you have to admit that being asked to perform at a presidential inauguration is a big deal. It’s like being part of history. And Nelly is excited about the opportunity to be a part of something so momentous.
“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 [is] in office,” the rapper, who was born on a military base, continued.
“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.”
A 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 “Hot in Herre” singer also spoke directly to his critics, balking at the suggestion that Trump was a white supremacist. “I would ask them to show me where he’s a white supremacist,” Nelly retorted.
“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. If Vice President Kamala Harris would’ve won and asked me to perform, I would’ve performed,” he said.
So there you have it. Nelly is performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration, not for the money, but for the honor. And whether you agree with his decision or not, you’ve got to admire his passion and dedication to his craft. It takes a bold artist to put themselves out there like that, and Nelly is showing us what he’s made of.
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