A rapper recently claimed that the "Hot in Herre" singer was paid over $1 million for performing at President Trump's Inaugural Liberty Ball.

Rapper Nelly garnered plenty of headlines in January 2025 when it was announced that he would be performing at President Donald Trump‘s inauguration. The “Hot in Herre” hitmaker and a ...

Rapper Nelly once found himself in the headlines ... He’s also owned clothing lines like Vokal, an alcohol brand named Moonshine, energy drinks and his own record label. This has all contributed ...

Janelle Monáe took aim at Nelly during a Grammy after-party, freestyling a scathing diss over his Trump inauguration performance.

But this isn't the first time celebs or fans criticized Nelly for hitting the stage. While artists like Billy Ray Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, and Jason Aldean also performed to support Trump's second ...