Three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly will take the stage at Allegiant Stadium for halftime when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Dallas Cowboys for Monday Night Football.
Nelly, has continually raised the bar for the entertainment industry since stepping on the scene in 2000 with his distinctive vocals and larger-than-life personality. Currently he is celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Country Grammar” and just completed his World Tour with Live Nation – “Where the Party At.” He is headlining seven Jingle Ball stops and slated for 2026 is the release of “Heartland 2,” his country-inspired follow-up album and new television project he produced and stars in alongside wife Ashanti. He continues to sell out venues worldwide and recently added a residency at Zouk in Las Vegas. Personally, he made global headlines for his marriage to Ashanti and the arrival of their first child. The couple also starred in a hit Peacock reality series, winning over audiences as “America’s Sweethearts.” With over 30 million albums sold worldwide and timeless hits like “Hot in Herre,” “Dilemma” and “Ride Wit Me,” Nelly remains one of the best-selling rappers in history.
Fans will become part of the show during Monday Night Football with LED wristbands, immersing the crowd in an exhilarating synchronized light show.
Husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty will perform the National Anthem. Founded in 2014 by Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War and Treaty has emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. They were nominated for the Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song at the 2024 Grammy Awards and have also been nominated three years in a row for both Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards and Vocal Duo of the Year at the ACM Awards. They have won two Americana Music Awards (both for Duo/Group of the Year) and have received additional nominations and recognition from CMT Music Awards, Folk Alliance International, People’s Choice Country Awards, as well as from the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. Prior to their musical career, Michael was a member of the U.S. Army stationed in Iraq. During his deployment, he was encamped in one of Saddam Hussein’s private palaces where he taught himself to play music on one of Hussein’s pianos.
The Raiders House Band returns for their fifth year of entertaining Raider Nation. This All-Star ensemble is an exciting, innovative and dynamic 15-piece orchestra led by David Perrico’s powerful trumpet and stunning vocalists, featuring an all-female acoustic string section. The house band is comprised of world-class Las Vegas musicians who have performed with the likes of superstar entertainers Celine Dion, Santana, Beyonce, Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli, Shania Twain and Diana Ross.
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