Nelly Performs “Ride Wit Me”, “Dilemma”, and More Hits at Super Bowl Bash

Nelly brought the heat to New Orleans. The “Hot in Herre” hitmaker took the stage at Brennan’s for h.wood’s 4th annual Homecoming on Feb. 7.

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Per Billboard, The Chainsmokers got the crowd going before Nelly took the stage. Then, with celeb guests including Shannon Sharpe, Jaleel White, and Flavor Flav, Nelly performed.

The singer brought down the house with songs including “Ride Wit Me,” “E.I.,” “Air Force Ones,” and “Dilemma.”

The invite-only event was held ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The game will see the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Other bashes over the big weekend in the Big Easy include Shaq’s Fun House with Ludacris and John Summit, Diplo and UnKommon pre-game party, Smirnoff’s Super Bowl party with Flo Rida, and Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party.

After his Friday set, Nelly made his way to Nassau, Bahamas, where he’s scheduled to perform at Julio Jones’ Super Bowl party. The bash, which will go late into the night, is being held at the Nexus Club Baha Mar.

Nelly’s Inauguration Performance

Nelly’s big weekend follows a bit of a controversy for the entertainer, who faced backlash for performing at the presidential inauguration ball. Afterward, Nelly defended his decision to perform at the event.

“I’m not doing this for money. I’m doing this ’cause it’s an honor. I respect the office,” Nelly said during an appearance on Willie D Live. “It don’t matter who is in office. The same way that our men and women, our brothers and sisters who protect this country, have to go to war and have to put their life on the line for whoever [is] in office. So, if they can put their life on the line for whoever [is] in office, I can damn sure perform for whoever [is] in office.”

Nelly added, “The politics, for me, is over. He won! He’s the president. He’s the Commander in Chief of what I would like to say is the best country in the world.”

“It is an honor for me to perform for the president of the United States, regardless of who is in office,” he continued. “If President Biden would’ve asked me to perform, I would’ve performed. If Vice President Kamala Harris would’ve won and asked me to perform, I would’ve performed.”

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