Nelly’s Scheduled Show in Saudi Arabia Sparks Backlash

Florida Georgia Line & Nelly Perform On ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on May 26, 2017 in New York City.
Florida Georgia Line & Nelly Perform On ABC’s “Good Morning America” at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on May 26, 2017 in New York City.

*Nelly’s scheduled concert in Saudi Arabia next month is under fire by some in the ultraconservative kingdom who point to his past drug crime and current allegation of rape.

According to Billboard, some Saudis on social media are bringing up his 2015 guilty plea for possession of marijuana. Smuggling drugs is punishable by death in Saudi Arabia and possession of drugs is also a crime.

Others say it’s disgraceful that Saudi Arabia’s new Entertainment Authority is officially sponsoring the male-only concert on Dec. 14 in light of a recent rape accusation against the rapper.

The Grammy-winning rapper was briefly arrested last month after a woman said he raped her on his tour bus. A week later, the woman dropped her pursuit of criminal charges. Nelly was never charged with a crime.

Get ready Saudi..!!!!! #ALLWORKNOPLAY .!!!

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