Nationwide — Nelly is beneath hearth after telling Ashanti on their actuality present that he doesn’t plan to assist with their child. He brazenly stated he received’t change diapers, sparking backlash from followers who say he’s leaving the parenting to Ashanti.
In Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Collectively, the rapper reveals he’s heading out on a two-month tour. Ashanti, now caring for his or her 11-month-old son KK, shares that whereas she’s happy with Nelly’s success, she’s anxious about managing issues alone.
Throughout a restaurant scene, Ashanti mentions how laborious it’s with the infant when Nelly is away. Nelly responds bluntly, “It’s all you. I ain’t going to even lie. You recognize, I ain’t acquired nothing for him.” He recollects telling Ashanti that he anticipated her to deal with many of the early childcare till their son might stroll and discuss, in line with Folks.
Ashanti additionally calls him out for by no means waking up when the infant cries at night time. Nelly claims he doesn’t hear it and calls that his “present.” When Ashanti tells him it’s his flip to vary a diaper, Nelly jokes, “Child, I’ll provide the world. I simply ain’t altering no diaper.”
The scene didn’t sit properly with viewers. Many took to social media to criticize Nelly’s angle. Some referred to as him out for being egocentric, whereas others sympathized with Ashanti. Feedback like “Ashanti is a married single mother” and “Actual males change diapers” flooded on-line threads.
The response has been largely in help of Ashanti, with followers expressing disappointment over Nelly’s unwillingness to share parenting tasks. The present is now streaming on Peacock.