Nelly is once again standing by his decision to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities, claiming to be ahead of the curve despite facing

Rapper Nelly addresses backlash over performing at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, explaining his decision in a Willie D Live interview.

Nelly, Carrie Underwood, and Village People each shared their reasoning for performing at Donald Trump's inauguration.

A Polarizing Moment in Music and Politics The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States, is one of the most divisive events in modern American political history. Alongside the political turmoil,

2017: Bass guitarist Pete Overend Watts of Mott the Hoople dies from throat cancer aged 69. On the same day, German drummer Jaki Liebezeit of Can dies from pneumonia aged 78. 2018: Former football star George Weah is inaugurated as President of Liberia. On the same day, football legend Jimmy Armfield dies aged 82.

Carrie Underwood has been dubbed the "Inauguration Day diva." The Before He Cheats singer, who recently had a cosmetic makeover, performed at Donald Trump's inauguration. Her acapella version of America the Beautiful left many,

Underwood's scheduled rendition of America The Beautiful was hit by shock technical difficulties on Monday, leading the chart-topper to perform a cappella due to issues with the backing track.

Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the

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If Cinderella is a Donald Trump supporter, things threatened to get awkward Monday evening, as the three major inauguration balls where the newly sworn in 47th president was set to make an appearance stretched long past midnight.

The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event.

But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration.