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Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. He embarked on his music career with the hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in the year 2000, with his debut album ''Country Grammar'', of which the featured title track and the single " Ride wit Me" were top ten hits. The album peaked at number one the ''Billboard'' 200, and became Nelly's best-selling album to date, selling over 8.4 million copies in the United States. His following album ''Nellyville'' produced the number-one hits "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland), along with the top five single " Air Force Ones" (featuring Murphy Lee and St. Lunatics). With the same-day dual release of '' Sweat'' and '' Suit'' (2004) and the compilation '' Sweatsuit'' (2006), Nelly continued to generate many chart-topping hits. ''Sweat'' debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nellyville
''Nellyville'' is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Nelly. It was released on June 25, 2002, by Universal Records and Fo' Reel Entertainment. The album's production was handled by Waiel Yaghnam, the Neptunes, Jay E, Trackboyz, Ryan Bowser, and Just Blaze. Two singles from ''Nellyville'', "Hot in Herre" and " Dilemma", both topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for respectively seven and ten weeks. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the production. ''Nellyville'' debuted at the top of the US ''Billboard'' 200, with sales of 715,000 equivalent-units in the opening week of the country. It remained at number one for four non-consecutive weeks and was eventually certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over six million equivalent-units in sales, which allowed ''Nellyville'' to become Nelly's second number-one, multi-platinum, and top-10 album in the United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilemma (song)
"Dilemma" is a song by American rapper Nelly, featuring singer Kelly Rowland. It was released on June 25, 2002, as the second single from Nelly's second studio album, '' Nellyville'' (2002), and as the first single from Rowland's debut solo studio album, '' Simply Deep'' (2002). A pop and R&B ballad, the song consists of a high-pitched intonation and call and response, and contains a sample of Patti LaBelle's 1983 song " Love, Need and Want You". The lyrics describe a man infatuated with a woman committed in an existing relationship. "Dilemma" was written by Nelly, Antoine "Bam" Macon and Ryan Bowser, alongside the "Love, Need and Want You" writers, Kenneth Gamble and Bunny Sigler. "Dilemma" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the duet's emotional balance. It peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for 10 non-consecutive weeks, after it replaced Nelly's previous single " Hot in Herre" on the chart. The song also topped the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Grammar
''Country Grammar'' is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Nelly. It was released on June 27, 2000, by Universal Records. The production on the album was handled by Jason "Jay E" Epperson, with additional production by C-Love, Kevin Law, City Spud, Steve "Blast" Wills and Basement Beats. Nelly contributed to all lyrics on the album, with Epperson and City Spud also contributing. The album introduced a unique St. Louis sound, and introduces Nelly's vocal style of pop-rap singalongs and Midwestern, Missouri twang. It was supported four successful singles: " Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", " E.I.", " Ride wit Me" and "Batter Up". Its lead single, "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", peaked at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. Its second single "E.I." peaked at number 16 on the Hot 100, number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 11 on the ARIA Singles Chart. "Ride wit Me" peaked within the top five on the Hot 100, ARIA Singles Chart, Irish Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suit (album)
''Suit'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was intended to be released on August 17, 2004, before being delayed and released on September 13, 2004, by Universal Records. Production for the album was handled by several producers, including The Neptunes, Jazze Pha, Doe, AHM, Jayson "Koko" Bridges, Kuya Productions, Soulshock and Karlin, Ryan Bowser, Big Boi and Beat Bullies. Released in conjunction with '' Sweat'', Nelly intended to release a single album before conceptualizing and releasing two albums simultaneously, both of which would contrast each other's themes. Nelly characterized ''Sweat'' as "more up-tempo" and "energetic" while describing ''Suit'' as more of "a grown-up and sexy vibe ..it's more melodic". The album produced three singles: " My Place", " Over and Over" and " 'N' Dey Say". Its lead single, "My Place", was a commercial success, topping the New Zealand, Australian and UK single charts, becoming Nelly's second number one on the former a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweat (Nelly Album)
''Sweat'' is the third studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was intended to be released on August 17, 2004, before being delayed and released on September 13, 2004, by Universal Records. Production was handled by several producers, including Jason "Jay E" Epperson, Midi Mafia, The Neptunes, Trife, Jazze Pha, Doe and the Alchemist. Released in conjunction with ''Suit'', Nelly intended to release a single album before conceptualizing and releasing two albums simultaneously, both which would contrast each other's themes. Nelly characterized ''Sweat'' as "more up-tempo" and "energetic" while describing ''Suit'' as more of "a grown-up and sexy vibe ..it's more melodic". Background While recording material for his third studio album, Nelly had his intention of producing one album. Songs were being recorded at a steady pace, with Nelly composing more ideas, to which he established the idea of two albums released simultaneously to house all the tracks. On April 27, 2004, Nelly's re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brass Knuckles (album)
''Brass Knuckles'' is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Nelly, released on September 16, 2008 after several delays. In 2008 Nelly embarked on The Brass Knuckles Tour in support of the album. Background Production was set to come from Bryan-Michael Cox, Neff-U and Pharrell, among others.Scott Bowles, Steve Jones and Pete Johnson (September 6, 2007)Coming attractions: Nelly's ready to crack his 'Knuckles' ''USA Today''. Accessed September 9, 2007.Shaheem Reid (August 22, 2007)T.I., Akon, Snoop, Pimp C Get Behind Nelly's ''Brass Knuckles'' MTV. Accessed August 22, 2007.Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Sway J. Calloway (October 16, 2007)Nelly Ready to Battle Don Imus, Other Foes with Hard-Hitting New LP MTV. Accessed October 16, 2007.DADDYMACKOFNYC (February 12, 2008). . Accessed February 13, 2008. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot In Herre
"Hot in Herre" is a song by American rapper Nelly, released as the first single from his second studio album '' Nellyville'' (2002). It was released on May 7, 2002, by Universal Records. It was written by Nelly, Charles Brown, and the producers the Neptunes. It features additional vocals by former labelmate Dani Stevenson and incorporates its hook from Chuck Brown's 1979 single " Bustin' Loose". Awards and accolades On April 15, 2002, "Hot in Herre" received over 760,000 streams on AOL Music's First Listen feature following its debut, setting a record for the website. The song was the inaugural winner of the Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards on February 23, 2003. In 2008, it was ranked number 36 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop". Commercial performance The song was Nelly's first number one hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and in Canada. It peaked at number four in the United Kingdom and reached the top 10 in several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride Wit Me
"Ride wit Me" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring City Spud. It was released on February 13, 2001, as the third single from Nelly's debut studio album, ''Country Grammar'' (2000). "Ride wit Me" peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Ride Wit Me" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Composition "Ride wit Me" was written by Nelly and Jason "Jay E" Epperson and interpolates the 1982 song " I Like It" by DeBarge, so William DeBarge, Etterline Jordan, and El DeBarge were also given writing credits. Chart performance In the United States, "Ride wit Me" became Nelly's highest-charting single at the time, peaking at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, "Ride wit Me" debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart on May 13, 2001 – for the week ending date May 19, 2001 – becoming Nelly's highest-charting song in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweatsuit (album)
''Sweatsuit'' is a compilation album by American rapper Nelly, released on November 22, 2005. The album consists of tracks from his 2004 simultaneous album releases, ''Sweat'' and ''Suit''. The US edition of the compilation also includes four extra tracks, including the single "Grillz" featuring rappers Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp, which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart; along with The Notorious B.I.G. single "Nasty Girl", "Tired" featuring Avery Storm, and "Fly Away" from the soundtrack of the 2005 film '' The Longest Yard.'' ''Sweatsuit'' received positive reviews from critics, for containing the highlights from both ''Sweat'' and ''Suit'', praising its material quality. Commercially, the compilation peaked at 26 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, and reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand. It has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of 500,000 copies. Background While recording material for his third s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
"Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" (also known as "Country Grammar (Hot...)") is the debut single of American rapper Nelly. The song was written by Nelly and Jason "Jay E" Epperson, who also produced the track. Released on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from Nelly's 2000 debut album, '' Country Grammar'', the single peaked at number seven in both the United States and the United Kingdom and reached the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands. Composition The song's melody and chorus were taken from a song popularly sung by children with clapping games called " Down Down Baby". On the clean version, the word "shit" is backmasked, and most of the explicit words are replaced by radio-friendly words and bleep-related sound effects. For instance, the lyrics "street sweeper baby cocked" in the chorus are replaced with "boom boom baby" due to its reference to a shotgun. "Country Grammar" references Beenie Man's 1998 dancehall single " Who Am I (Sim Simma)" with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Nelly
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Nelly arranged by group. Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, investor, and occasional actor from St. Louis, Missouri. American Music Awards BET Awards BET Hip Hop Awards Billboard Music Awards Black Reel Awards Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Brit Awards CMT Music Awards The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for country music videos and television performances. The awards ceremony is held every year in Nashville, Tennessee, and broadcast live on the CMT (Country Music Television) channel. Voting takes p ... Grammy Awards MTV Awards MTV Video Music Award MTV Europe Music Award MTV Video Music Award Japan Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Peoples Choice Awards Inspired by A Reece Soul Train Music Awards He has sex with Kelly Rowland Teen Choice Awards Celebrity Games *20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derrty Entertainment
Derrty Entertainment is a record label founded by rapper Nelly who is the CEO. The president of the label is Ali. Derrty is a division of Motown. In recent years, the label has collaborated with So So Def, Star Trak and Sho'Nuff. Fo' Reel Entertainment is record label distributed by Universal, also founded by Nelly that released albums and singles under the imprint between 2000 and 2010. Roster Current artists * St. Lunatics ** Nelly (CEO) **Ali (President) **Murphy Lee **City Spud **Kyjuan * Avery Storm *REZ *JGE Lil shxwn *YAK BoyFresh Former artists *Kutt Calhoun * Big Gipp *King Jacob *Slyro Jenkins *Jung Tru *Prentiss Church *Chocolate Tai DJs and producers *DJ Trife (Nelly's personal DJ since he started his career) *Jayson "Koko" Bridges (produced the hit songs " Shake Ya Tailfeather" and "Over and Over") *Jason "Jay-E" Epperson (produced the hit songs "Country Grammar", "Work It", " E.I.", " Midwest Swing" and more songs for Nelly and The Lunatics) *Dorian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
