Nelly Breaks Silence On Backlash Over His Decision To Perform At Trump's Inauguration
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.
It is an honor for me to perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office,” the rapper said.
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