“Nelly, you sold out,” said the artist at a Grammys afterparty.
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Janelle Monaehad some scathing words forNellyfollowing his performance atDonald Trump’s presidential inauguration.
I used to think he was cool, but now you look like a motherf—ing fool.
Janelle Monáe; Nelly.Credit:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Emma McIntyre/Getty
f— you, you get a new attitude."
The politics, for me, is over.
He’s the president.
Donald Trump is sworn in as president.MORRY GASH/AFP via Getty
“If President Biden would’ve asked me to perform, I would’ve performed.
If Vice President Kamala Harris would’ve won and asked me to perform, I would’ve performed.”
Regardless, I respect the office."
Janelle Monáe at the 2025 Grammys.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty
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The new administration certainly lingered over music’s biggest night on Sunday.
Monae, a ten-time nominee, attended this year’s ceremony as a performer for theQuincy Jonestribute.
She performed a cover ofMichael Jackson’s Jones-produced hit “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.”
