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!

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,

Rapper Nelly is speaking to Fox News Digital after his performance at President Donald Trump's Liberty Ball, which garnered him backlash.

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 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.

Fans dig into the personal lives of their fans. Rightfully so, they expect them to represent certain values, and Trump is the opposite of those values. It may not be fair, but that is what is it. Judging Ashanti for Nelly’s choices is just wrong.

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

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.

Nelly also spoke about his experience as a child on a military base in Texas, praising his family members who have served in the U.S. armed forces. “If these people can give [their] life for the office, Nelly can perform,” he said. “It is an honor for me to perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office.”

Antonio Moore discusses Trump’s inauguration, his orders, and Snoop & Nelly’s performances. Nelly insists his participation isn’t political.

Anthony Leonard Platt, widely recognized as DJ Unk, has passed away at the age of 42. The Atlanta music icon rose to fame in 2006 with his chart-topping hit 'Walk It Out,' followed by the wildly popular '2 Step,

Trick Daddy has a few words to say about Nelly performing during Donald Trump’s inauguration. As we previously reported, St. Louis rapper Nelly hit the stage at President Donald Trump’s Liberty Ball,