Biography

A savvy pop-rapper with crossover appeal, Nelly seemed like a novelty when he first debuted in 2000 with "Country Grammar (Hot...)," yet he was no one-hit wonder, consistently returning to the pop charts with smash hits like "Hot in Herre," "Grillz," and "Dilemma." His universality was partly rooted in his hometown — the Gateway City, officially known as St. Louis, MO — which set him apart from all of the prevailing rap styles of his time. He wasn't from the East or West Coast, nor was he from the South. Nelly's locale certainly informed his rapping style, which was both country and urban at the same time, as well as his dialect, which combined a Southern drawl with Midwestern twang. Plus, Nelly never shied away from a pop-rap approach, embracing a singalong vocal style that made his hooks catchier than most, thanks also in part to his standby producer, Jason "Jay E" Epperson. As a result, Nelly became a rapper capable of crossing practically all boundaries, from the Dirty South to MTV's Total Request Live and everything in between. His first hit, "Country Grammar (Hot...)," became a nationwide summer anthem in 2000, and many more smash hits followed during the remainder of the decade.

Top Albums
1. Country Gram..	2. Nellyville	3. 5.0 (Deluxe ..	4. Brass Knuckl..	5. Suit
6. Sweat	7. Da Derrty Ve..	8. Country Gram..	9. The One	10. 6 Pack - EP
11. Grillz - Vin..	12. Suit	13. 5.0	14. Sweat	15. 5.0 (Deluxe ..
16. Brass Knuckl..	17. Nellyville	18. Da Derrty Ve..	19. My Place - S..	20. Sweatsuit

Top Songs
	Name	Album	Time	Price
1.	Just a Dream	Just a Dream - Single	3:57	$1.29
2.	Ride Wit Me	Country Grammar	4:51	$1.29
3.	Hot in Herre	Nellyville	3:48	$1.29
4.	Country Grammar (Hot...)	Country Grammar	4:46	$1.29
5.	Dilemma	Nellyville	4:49	$1.29
6.	Over and Over	Suit	4:13	$1.29
7.	Champ	Champ - Single	3:09	$1.29
8.	E.I.	Country Grammar	4:45	$1.29
9.	Air Force Ones	Nellyville	5:04	$1.29
10.	Over and Over (with Nelly)	Tim McGraw: Greatest Hits, ..	4:16	$1.29
11.	Heart of a Champion	Sweat	4:29	$1.29
12.	Shake Ya Tailfeather	Murphy's Law	4:55	$1.29
13.	#1	Nellyville	3:18	$1.29
14.	Shake Ya Tailfeather	Bad Boys II (Soundtrack 2)	4:53	$0.99
15.	Pimp Juice	Nellyville	4:52	$1.29
16.	Batter Up	Country Grammar	5:27	$1.29
17.	Hot in Herre	Nellyville	3:48	$1.29
18.	Move That Body	5.0 (Deluxe Version)	3:24	$1.29
19.	Ride Wit Me	Country Grammar	4:50	$1.29
20.	Just a Dream	5.0 (Deluxe Version)	3:57	$1.29
21.	Grillz	6 Pack - EP	4:30	$1.29
22.	Heart of a Champion	Sweat	4:29	$1.29
23.	St. Louie	Country Grammar	4:27	$1.29
24.	Over and Over	Suit	4:13	$1.29
25.	Liv Tonight	5.0 (Deluxe Version)	4:30	$1.29

Top Music Videos
1. Grillz (Featur..	2. Just a Dream	3. Party People	4. Stepped On My ..	5. Country Gramma..
6. Ride Wit Me (A..	7. Hot In Herre, ..	8. Body On Me (Ed..	9. Dilemma	10. E.I.
11. Air Force Ones..	12. Body On Me	13. Pimp Juice	14. Grillz (Edit V..	15. Tilt Ya Head B..
16. Flap Your Wing..	17. Flap Your Wing..	18. Where the Part..	19. All Night Long	20. Move That Body..

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