Janelle Monae slams Nelly for performing at Trump's inauguration at Grammys after-party

Janelle Mone publicly criticized Nelly during a Grammys after-party in Los Angeles on Sunday night, taking aim at him for his performance at former President Donald Trumps inauguration.  The outspoken singer made the remarks during an impromptu rap session with Anderson .Paak at Andys in West Hollywood, a venue co-owned by .Paak. The two artists had attended the Grammy Awards earlier at the Crypto.com Arena before taking the stage at the after-party. According to witnesses, they performed a medley of songs, including Nelly's 2002 hit "Hot in Herre," which prompted Mone to launch into a freestyle critique of the rapper. In video footage obtained by TMZ, Mone altered the songs lyrics, saying, I used to like Nelly ... but then he performed for Donald Trump. Fk that [N-word.] I dont give a fk ... Nelly, you sold out. I used to think he was cool ... F**k you [N-word.] Get a new attitude. Mones remarks were met with mixed reactions from the packed crowd. Known for her vocal opposition to Trump and his policies, her fiery comments reflected the ongoing backlash Nelly has faced for performing at Trumps inauguration ball in 2017.  Last month, Nelly addressed the controversy in an interview with NewsNation, defending his decision to perform. This is not a campaign trail. This is not anything that I feel like Im influencing people to sway how they feel, but its more about the respect and the honour of being invited for what I like to call the greatest country on the planet, he said. The after-party, attended by several celebrities fresh from the Grammys, became an unexpected stage for Mone to make her stance clear, reigniting conversations about the intersection of politics and entertainment. Watch the video below The post Janelle Monae slams Nelly for performing at Trump's inauguration at Grammys after-party appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.