Amid backlash, Nelly is defending his decision to perform at an inaugural ball following President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in on Monday. The rapper, 50, spoke with Willie D in a YouTube stream Saturday after it was revealed he will perform at the Liberty Ball,

After Nelly got bombarded by a blizzard of criticisms for performing at Donald Trump's Inauguration ball, Trick Daddy defended him

Trick Daddy isn't the only one who is on Nelly's side either—in fact, Michael Blackson has something to say on his behalf too!

This week's Trending Up looks at the inauguration's impact on consumption for its biggest performers, as well as newly viral older songs for Hozier and Julie Doiron.

In response to the backlash, Nelly went on Willie D Live to justify why he should be absolved of any criticism or guilt at Trump's inauguration, and his reasons were puzzling, to say the least.

Nelly’s fans showed just how far they’d go to ride with the rapper when he was hit with massive legal troubles that could’ve put him in debt.

Nelly and Jason Aldean took the stage at the Liberty Ball on Monday night celebrating President Trump's Inauguration Day. Fans took to social media to weigh in on the performances.

Tomorrow (January 20) marks the second inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump. But, this Inauguration Day’s festivities are attracting attention for a number of contrasting reasons. One of the most hotly debated points of discussion surrounds the day’s featured entertainment–which includes rappers Nelly and Snoop Dogg.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nelly's net worth in 2025 is a whopping $70 million—the result of album sales, sales of his alcohol brand, MoShine, and the 2023 sale of half his music catalog for $50 million, among other ventures.

Snoop Dogg and Nelly join Trump inauguration events amid fan backlash, marking a shift from Snoop's previous anti-Trump stance.

Co-hosts of "The View" had an intense debate about whether Black artists like Snoop Dogg should be judged for performing at President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Nelly defended his decision to perform at Trump's presidential inauguration events following backlash for taking the stage at Monday's Liberty Ball.