CBS reporter Taurean Small was one of several reporters to break the news Friday that Nelly will be joining Jason Aldean to perform at Trump’s Liberty Ball after he is sworn in as president for the second time on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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.

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.

Rapper Nelly joins Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood at Donald Trump's Liberty Ball for his inauguration celebration.

WASHINGTON — St. Louis rapper Nelly will perform at one of Trump's inauguration events on Monday. The musician's performance will come after a busy day of events including a church service, White House tea with President Biden, a swearing-in ceremony and an Oval Office ceremony.

Rapper Nelly will be hitting the stage to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, according to CBS News. The 50-year-old hip-hop star, real name Cornell Haynes, Jr., is expected to perform at the Inaugural Liberty Ball, one of three evening balls.

St. Louis native rapper Nelly will be taking the stage at one of the inaugural ball's for President-Elect Donald Trump Monday.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the St. Louis area native who is archbishop of New York, is scheduled to deliver the invocation at the swearing-in ceremony with the Rev. Franklin Graham of

Nelly’s Inauguration Performance at Trump Event Sparks Mixed Reactions A recent performance announcement is shocking the entertainment world. Multiple sources are confirming that rapper Nelly is performing at the inauguration of President Donald Trump.