Rapper Nelly is defending his decision to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s Liberty Inaugural Ball on Monday amid backlash from social media users. “I respect the office,” Nelly, whose real ...

After honoring Quincy Jones at the Grammy Awards presentation, Janelle Monáe ripped Nelly at an after-party over his Trump ...

This has been a passion his whole life and we saw an opportunity when the lanes became available to step in,” Nelly’s ...

Ahead of his performance, Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., attended the Commander In Chief Ball. A source said throughout the evening that Nelly took photos with military ...

Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr., told rapper and media personality Willie D, whose real name is William Dennis, on a Jan. 18 episode of the “Willie D. Live” podcast that he’s ...

“I respect the office,” Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr., said during Saturday’s episode of the “Willie D. Live” podcast hosted by rapper William “Willie D” Dennis.