Nelly will likely be among the performers for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, a source familiar with the event lineup told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Grammy-winning, Atlanta-based rapper is scheduled to hit the stage during Trump’s Liberty Ball. The news has been reported by The Associated Press and other outlets, including CBS News and Semafor, citing unnamed sources. Nelly is expected to join country singer Jason Aldean and disco group the Village People.
Nelly hasn’t publicly addressed the news. His publicist did not respond to requests for comment in messages sent via email and social media.
He isn’t the only rapper to participate in Trump’s inauguration festivities this year. Friday night, Snoop Dogg headlined a Crypto Ball held in honor of Trump’s second presidency. Rick Ross, a Fayetteville resident, and Soulja Boy, an Atlanta native, also made appearances. Both rappers posted about the event on Instagram.
“Nah, chill I’m not performing,” Ross said to fans in an Instagram story posted on Friday, referring to the Crypto Ball. “I am in Washington D.C. right now, but I’m not performing. It’s a private vibe I’m doing with my brother Snoop Dogg.”
Last year, Nelly hosted a star-studded, Western-themed birthday celebration in honor of turning 50. The party was held at Atlanta’s Guardian Works.
“I didn’t really get a chance to have birthday parties until I could afford to throw them myself,” Nelly told the AJC at the time. “Not to put any disparages on my mom and dad because they did the best they could. This is a big one.”
Nelly also performed at Atlanta’s One MusicFest last year. In March, he is slated to headline his Where the Party At Tour, along with Eve and Ja Rule. The tour is expected to include a performance at Atlanta’s Lakewood Amphitheatre in September.
