Janelle Monáe publicly criticized rapper Nelly during a Grammys after-party for performing at Trump's inauguration, declaring he had 'sold out.' Monáe, who is a prominent advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, expressed her disappointment in Nelly's decision to align with Trump, referencing his previous appeal. Nelly defended his choice, asserting that his performance was not politically motivated and that he supports the office of the president, regardless of who holds it. Other artists, including Carrie Underwood, faced similar backlash for associating with Trump's administration after his return to power.
"F*** you, Nelly, I used to like Nelly but then he went to perform for Donald Trump. Nelly, you sold out... you look like a motherf****ing fool..."
"I didn't know that you was riding with me because you thought I would ride for who you voted for. I didn’t know I had to agree with your political choices..."
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