February 4th 2025.
Janelle Monae recently expressed her disapproval of Nelly's decision to perform at the Trump inauguration. The talented "I Like That" singer was not pleased with Nelly's choice to perform for the newly-elected Republican leader. According to sources, the incident took place at a Grammys afterparty in Los Angeles, where both Nelly and Monae were in attendance.
During their time on stage, Monae and Anderson .Paak performed together, and Monae took the opportunity to call out Nelly for his controversial performance at the inauguration. She cleverly used a band-version of Nelly's hit song "Hot In Here" to make her point. In a bold move, Monae shouted "f--k Nelly" before launching into her own version of the song.
Monae didn't hold back in her criticism of Nelly's actions. She stated, "I used to like Nelly, but then he went and performed for Donald Trump. So f--k that n-gga." She emphasized that she was not afraid of sparking tension with her words, and instead, she was more concerned about the impact of Trump's policies on marginalized communities, including women and Hispanic people. Monae went on to accuse Nelly of "selling out" by performing for Trump despite his harmful plans.
Nelly, who was in the audience, appeared taken aback by Monae's strong stance against him. However, he did not respond to the matter at the time. It's worth noting that he had recently defended his decision to perform at the inauguration. During an interview on Willie D Live, Nelly explained that he is not a political person and that he feels "clueless" about many issues. He clarified that his performance should not be seen as an endorsement, and he urged others to do their own research and make their own decisions.
Nelly also compared himself to members of the military, stating that if they can serve the country under any leader, then he can perform for the president. He said, "If these people can give their life for the office, Nelly can perform. It is an honor for me to perform for the President of the United States, regardless of who is in office." However, Monae was not convinced by his reasoning and clearly did not accept his excuse for his actions.
In the end, it's clear that Monae does not approve of Nelly's decision to perform at the Trump inauguration. She made her feelings known in a bold and unapologetic way, using her platform to speak out against actions that she believes are harmful and unacceptable. And while Nelly may have his reasons for performing, Monae's strong stance against him sends a powerful message about standing up for what you believe in, even if it means going against the grain.
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