YG Says He’ll Perform “FDT” at Trump Inauguration for $4 Million

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President-elect Donald Trump is having a hard time finding musicians to pay at his upcoming inauguration. Yesterday, 2 Chainz said “nah” to a performance invite. Broadway singer Jennifer Holliday recently canceled her performance. Elton John denied a claim that he was performing at the event. Moby was asked and declined; Andrea Bocelli asked and was declined, according to an inauguration official. So far, 3 Doors Down, Toby Keith, and “America’s Got Talent” contestant Jackie Evancho are among those slated to play the inauguration. Rapper YG says he’ll perform, too, on two conditions: he gets to play his anti-Trump anthem “FDT” and he gets paid $4 million for the appearance.

YG actively campaigned against Trump during the 2016 election. Aside from releasing “FDT,” he invited fans on stage to beat up a Donald Trump piñata at a show. He also offered free “Fuck Donald Trump” bagels on election day. A few days later, the result inspired Schoolboy Q to play “FDT” at one of his shows.

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I'll perform Fuck Donald Trump at his inauguration for $4,000,000

— YG (@YG) January 15, 2017

Revisit YG’s “FDT” video with Nipsey Hussle:

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