Janelle Monáe disses Nelly's Trump inauguration performance at Grammys afterparty: 'You sold out!'
Janelle Monáe shredded rapper Nelly while performing one of his hit songs, arguing he ruined his reputation by performing at President Trump's inauguration.
Outspokenly liberal musician Janelle Monáe condemned rapper Nelly for performing at President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities last month, arguing he now looks like "a motherf---ing fool."
On Sunday night, Monáe did a rendition of Nelly’s hit song "Hot in Herre" at a Grammys afterparty. She added her own spin, however, with an improvised, expletive-laced riff, shouting, "F--- you, Nelly," and accusing the original singer of having "sold out."
"I used to like Nelly, but then he went to perform for Donald Trump," she said, later declaring, "I care about women, I care about Hispanics…"
Monáe, a Grammy-nominated artist who got her big break with Diddy, later added, "Nelly, you sold out, I used to think you was cool, but now you look like a mother f---ing fool."
NELLY DEFENDS PERFORMING AT TRUMP'S INAUGURATION, SAYS 'IT'S AN HONOR'
Nelly defended his performance at the inauguration, telling Fox News Digital in January, "It was an honor to have performed for the highest office in the greatest nation. Now we look to the president to step up, serve, and lift us all."
The rapper, along with other artists, including Jason Aldean and Billy Ray Cyrus, performed at the Liberty Ball following the inauguration. Ahead of his performance, Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., attended the Commander In Chief Ball.
A source said throughout the evening that Nelly took photos with military officers and thanked them for their service. The source had previously disclosed to Fox News Digital that the rapper, who was born on a military base, had several family members who served, a sentiment noted in his entrance on stage.
He has also declared publicly that he did the performance not for the money, but out of respect for the institution of the presidency.
"I’m not doing this for money. I’m doing this 'cause it’s an honor. I respect the office," the St. Louis native told fellow rapper, Willie D. "It don’t matter who is in office. The same way that our men and women, our brothers and sisters who protect this country, have to go to war and have to put their life on the line for whoever [is] in office."
Fox News Digital reached out to Nelly for comment.
‘THE VIEW’ HOSTS RIP SNOOP DOGG, NELLY FOR PERFORMING AT TRUMP INAUGURATION FESTIVITIES
"So, if they can put their life on the line for whoever [is] in office, I can damn sure perform for whoever [is] in office," he added.
Snoop Dogg also faced backlash for performing at the Crypto Ball at Trump's inauguration, a remarkable change from his previous stance condemning artists who might perform for Trump in 2017.
The artist faced widespread backlash ranging from social media users to hosts of "The View," but shrugged off the backlash.
"It’s Sunday, I got gospel in my heart," he said in the video clip posted on Instagram. "For all the hate I’m going to answer with love, I love too much. Get your life right, stop worrying about mine. I’m cool. I’m together. Still a Black man. Still 100% Black. All out ’til you ball out or ’til you fall out."
Monáe, who has also starred in films like Hidden Figures and Glass Onion, has shared incendiary rhetoric about those who associate with Trump before.
In 2020, she wrote in a screenshot obtained by Pop Crave, "F--- Donald Tromp [sic] and every American citizen, celebrity, white woman, black man, ETC who supported him burnnnnnnnnnn."
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Fox News' Julius Young and Caroline Thayer contributed to this report.
Alexander Hall is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Alexander.hall@fox.com.
Anthony Davis had his time in Los Angeles come to an end over the weekend when he was part of the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Hollywood and the big man to Dallas.
Read more >> : Cick here
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Casey Deidrick was arrested this weekend for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in the home the two share
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Stargate, a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative, aims to revolutionize both physical and virtual AI systems. The project promises to be one of the most
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Kim Kardashian gave Bianca Censori a crash course in fashion just hours after Kanye West's new wife caused quite a stir with her controversial Grammys appearance on the red carpet.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The tragic death of late actress Barbie Hsu could have been prevented had she not missed the critical 48 hours.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
A massive out-of-control fire has erupted inside a factory in western Sydney.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
King Charles has announced an upcoming Amazon documentary filmed in Scotland and centred around the future of the planet - which is being tipped for more success than Meghan's Netflix show, which premieres next month.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Co-founding the 1990s stoner metal band Kyuss, drummer Brant Bjork revealed the early influences he dubbed "low desert punk" that shaped their heady hard rock.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Beyoncé won Album of the Year at the Grammys this year. Here's what she said about the LA firefighters who presented her with the award.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Censori shocked the Grammys red carpet with her ‘nude’ look
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Twitter (X), Inc. was an American social media company based in San Francisco, California, which operated and was named for its flagship social media network prior to its rebrand as X. In addition to Twitter, the company previously operated the Vine short video app and Periscope livestreaming service
Twitter (X) is one of the most popular social media platforms, with over 619 million monthly active users worldwide. One of the most exciting features of Twitter (X) is the ability to see what topics are trending in real-time. Twitter trends are a fascinating way to stay up to date on what people are talking about on the platform, and they can also be a valuable tool for businesses and individuals to stay relevant and informed. In this article, we will discuss Twitter (X) trends, how they work, and how you can use them to your advantage.
What are Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are a list of topics that are currently being talked about on the platform and also world. The topics on this list change in real-time and are based on the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be localized to a Worldwide country or region or can be global, depending on the topic's popularity.
How Do Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends Work?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are generated by an algorithm that analyzes the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. When the algorithm detects a sudden increase in tweets using a specific hashtag or keyword, it considers that topic to be trending.
Once a topic is identified as trending, it is added to the list of Twitter (X) Worldwide trends. The topics on this list are ranked based on their popularity, with the most popular topics appearing at the top of the list.
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be filtered by location or category, allowing users to see what topics are trending in their area or in a particular industry. Additionally, users can click on a trending topic to see all of the tweets using that hashtag or keyword.