Three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly will perform at one of President-elect Donald Trump's three official inaugural balls on Monday.
The news was announced Saturday through the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee and a press release. Confirmed According to CBS News.
Nelly, 49, whose real name is Cornell Haynes II, is a St. Louis native who has hit songs like “Hot in Here” and “Just a Dream.” The 49-year-old has had four No. 1 hits and won nine Billboard Music Awards.
Breitbart News reports that country music phenomenon Carrie Underwood will sing “America the Beautiful” at the swearing-in ceremony.
The Village People, whose hit song “YMCA” is often performed at Trump's rallies, also said they planned to perform at the inauguration event.
President Trump is also scheduled to attend the Make America Great Again Victory Rally in Washington, D.C., on January 19th, with musical guests Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, and the Liberty University Praise Choir. will be on stage.
The rally will be held at Capitol One Arena in Chinatown, with a swearing-in viewing party the next day.
A number of balls are held before and after the inauguration, and a new president typically attends several balls.
