Nelly also spoke about his experience as a child on a military base in Texas, praising his family members who have served in the U.S. armed forces. “If these people can give [their] life for the office, Nelly can perform,” he said. “It is an honor for me to perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office.”

Rapper Nelly defends his participation in Donald Trump's inaugural ball by clarifying that the decision has 'no political implications' and is 'not to influence any particular political opinion'. The rapper is joined by Carrie Underwood,

Nelly isn’t the only rapper to participate in Trump’s inauguration festivities. Earlier this weekend, it was widely reported that Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross and Soulja Boy performed at the president-elect’s Crypto Ball pre-inaugural soiree in Washington, D.C., at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Friday (Jan. 17).

Donald Trump will be once again be sworn in as president on Monday. His team has curated an interesting lineup of performers for the inauguration festivities, including Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Jason Aldean,

Nelly is scheduled to perform at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C.

Several other well-known artists are performing at one of the inaugural balls including Rascal Flatts, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Aldean, The Village People and Nelly. Rapper Snoop Dogg performed at a pre-inaugural "Crypto Ball" on Friday night .

Nelly is scheduled to perform in the Liberty Inaugural Ball which is aimed towards Trump's supporters. Country singer Jason Aldean and disco band The Village People are scheduled to perform at the ball, where Trump is set to give remarks.

St. Louis rapper Nelly has reportedly been added to the line-up celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. According to various sources close to the event planning — via CBS News — the Country Grammar artist will perform during the Inaugural Liberty Ball on Jan. 20.

Besides Nelly, other artists who are set to perform at Donald Trump's second inauguration include Carrie Underwood, who will sing 'America the Beautiful' right before his swearing-in ceremony, Rascal Flatts, Gavin DeGraw, Lee Greenwood, Kid Rock, and Billy Ray Cyrus, as per New York Daily News.

Hip-hop artist Nelly is set to perform at one of the president-elect’s three inaugural balls after he’s sworn in earlier on Monday.

President-elect Donald Trump will have one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.

Kid Rock, who was at Donald Trump's rally on Sunday, said more celebrities than ever are coming out of the woodwork to show their support for the president-elect.