Whew, chileeee! The internet is dragging Nelly after news dropped that he would be one of the performers at Donald Trump’s official inaugural ball on Monday, January 20.
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Nelly Set To Take The Stage At Donald Trump’s Inaugural Ball
On Friday, January 17, CBS reporter Taurean Smalls hopped on X (formerly Twitter) and revealed that Nelly would reportedly hit the stage at Trump’s Liberty Ball on Monday night. According to CBS News, the ‘Hot In Herre’ rapper will be joining performers like Carrie Underwood, Christopher Macchio, and The Village People, who’ll be taking the stage with ‘Y.M.C.A.’
NEW from @finnygo & me: rapper Nelly is set to perform at Trump's Inaugural Liberty Ball on Monday night according to sources familiar with Inauguration planning.@CBSNews @CBSPolitics
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As of now, Nelly hasn’t said a word about his performance or responded to the news. However, social media users haven’t hesitated to chew him up about it.
Social Media Weighs In
Social media users went OFF about Nelly performing at Donald Trump’s inaugural ball in The Shade Room’s comment section. Several folks called him out for switching sides, while others believe he’s only in it for the money. See some of the reactions below.
Instagram user @jazminerenaemusic wrote, “He ain’t learn from Chrisette??”
Instagram user @momoalex15 wrote, “Nelly Furtado?? because you can’t be talking bout who I think you talking bout???”
While Instagram user @sowl.rita wrote, “Ashanti letting this happen?!”
Then Instagram user @dcthekid_ wrote, “We helped you get Ashanti back & this how u repay us bro 😂”
Another Instagram user @smokyb0y wrote, “I hate sell outs.”
Instagram user @andrew_c_caldwell wrote, “Let me unfollow him!!!”
While another Instagram user @juanice.mua wrote, “Carrier Underwood got a good lil check so Nelly knowing yall going to cancel him he definitely asked for Carrie numbers. Trump walking out to hot in here and transition to #1 lmaooooo.”
Instagram user @lovebrandichanel wrote, “Aight bet I won’t play another damn song.”
Then another instagram user @imitationbyjerell wrote, “Now Nelly went from taking Trump’s name out when he performs his lyrics, to tap dancing for someone who belittles and disrespects your people? Guess everyone can be bought…SMH.”
Instagram user @high.dev.inition wrote, “All money ain’t good money. Going against your own interests for a check is a different kind of being oppressed.”
Lastly, Instagram user @da_whiteii wrote, “If you needed money for some pampers, we could have spotted you fam. 🤦🏾♂️”
