Nelly reveals staggering amount Taylor Swift paid him for 3-minute surprise performance
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Key Points:
- Taylor Swift paid rapper Nelly $50,000 in cash, delivered in a McDonald’s bag, for a surprise three-minute performance during her 2011 Houston show on the "Speak Now" tour.
- Swift personally called Nelly to request the performance as a favor, offering additional perks like a private plane ride and a presidential suite stay, though Nelly never used the hotel room.
- Nelly performed with Swift multiple times over the years, including during her "Red" and "1989" tours, and has appeared at her shows, expressing that he is a fan of hers.
- Nelly and his wife Ashanti attended Swift’s July wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce, defending the large, star-studded guest list by highlighting Swift’s long and successful career.
- Nelly praised both Swift’s enduring success in the music industry and Kelce’s potential legacy as one of the greatest tight ends in football history.
