Janelle Monae Slams Nelly for His Donald Trump’s Inauguration Performance

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Notably, singer-actress Janelle Monae has publicly criticized musician Nelly (Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.) for his appearance at Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20th. This confrontation took place at a Grammy Awards afterparty in Los Angeles, where Monae expressed her disapproval of Nelly’s actions using forceful language.

Here’s everything you need to know about the incident.

Janelle Monae blasts Nelly for his performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration

More casually, Janelle Monáe expressed her disapproval of Nelly’s involvement in Donald Trump’s inauguration by publicly criticizing him for it.

While singing Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” during an afterparty with Anderson .Paak, the multi-faceted artist unapologetically screamed out, “F— you!” while addressing the rapper before stating, “I used to like Nelly but then he went to perform for Donald Trump.” (via Entertainment Weekly)

In simpler words, Janelle Monae criticized Donald Trump’s immigration policies and his seeming lack of empathy towards diversity by writing an impromptu rap verse aimed at Nelly (a well-known rapper). The lyrics went something like this: “Nelly, you’ve sold out. I used to think you were cool, but now you look like a complete fool… screw you, you need a new attitude,” as expressed by the singer of “Make Me Feel.

At Trump’s inauguration, Nelly was one of various musicians, such as Snoop Dogg, Claire Underwood (a fictional character), and Billy Ray Cyrus, who performed at the Liberty Ball. However, his appearance at the event sparked criticism online. Despite not having responded to Janelle Monae yet, Nelly has already clarified that he has no political motives for attending. Instead, he expressed respect for “the office” itself.

The rapper made it clear that it’s a privilege for him to entertain any president of the United States, regardless of who is in office at the moment. He added that if President Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris had requested his performance, he wouldn’t have hesitated to oblige.

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2025-02-04 15:40