On Monday (Jan. 20), Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and celebrated the feat with multiple balls taking place across Washington, D.C. Nelly was a special performer at the Liberty Inaugural Ball where he gave the crowd a medley of songs including "Hot in Herre," "E.I.," "Country Grammar," "Dilemma" and more.

Rapper Nelly has spoken out against criticisms of his performance at a ball celebrating Donald Trump's inauguration.

Snoop Dogg and Nelly join Trump inauguration events amid fan backlash, marking a shift from Snoop's previous anti-Trump stance.

After being slammed by fans for agreeing to perform at the Liberty Ball following the inauguration of Donald Trump, Nelly spoke out about why he made the decision—claiming it wasn't political in nature.

Snoop Dogg responds to critics who called him out for performing at Donald Trump's Inauguration Ball, asks them to stop worrying about him.

Co-hosts of "The View" had an intense debate about whether Black artists like Snoop Dogg should be judged for performing at President Donald Trump's inauguration.

It is an honor for me to perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office,” the rapper said.

"It is an honor for me to perform for the President of the United States, regardless of who is in office." Nelly wants fans to know that his decision to perform at the inauguration ball for President-elect Donald Trump has nothing to do with politics.

In response to the backlash, Nelly went on Willie D Live to justify why he should be absolved of any criticism or guilt at Trump's inauguration, and his reasons were puzzling, to say the least.

Tomorrow (January 20) marks the second inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump. But, this Inauguration Day’s festivities are attracting attention for a number of contrasting reasons. One of the most hotly debated points of discussion surrounds the day’s featured entertainment–which includes rappers Nelly and Snoop Dogg.

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

Carrie Underwood and The Village People are among the artists who performed for President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day.