Jelly Roll Slammed by Eric Benet for Avoiding Politics at 2026 Grammys
Billboard • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Eric Benét criticized country artist Jelly Roll on Instagram for his contradictory behavior at the 2026 Grammys, praising a religious speech onstage but remaining silent on political issues backstage.
- Jelly Roll had declined to comment on current political events during a post-Grammys interview, calling himself a "dumb redneck" and expressing disconnection from politics due to his upbringing.
- Despite claiming he would share his political views later, Jelly Roll has not elaborated on these topics in the weeks following the ceremony.
- In a follow-up video, Benét emphasized that basic moral issues like condemning violence and protecting free speech are not political but fundamental Christian responsibilities.
- Benét argued that true faith requires speaking out against injustice,
