Nelly

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Nelly is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for early-2000s hits like "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma."


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Predicate Object
instanceOf actor
human
rapper
singer
songwriter
album 5.0
Brass Knuckles
Country Grammar
Heartland
M.O.
Nellyville
Suit
Sweat
appearedIn CSI: NY
The Longest Yard (2005 film)
associatedAct Ali (rapper)
Florida Georgia Line
Jermaine Dupri
Kelly Rowland
Murphy Lee
St. Lunatics
Tim McGraw
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
birthName Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1974-11-02
debutStudioAlbum Country Grammar
genre R&B
hip hop
pop rap
grewUpIn St. Louis, Missouri, United States
hasBusiness Apple Bottoms (clothing line)
Vokal (clothing line)
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf St. Lunatics
notableAchievement multi-platinum album sales
one of the best-selling rappers of the early 2000s
notableSingle Air Force Ones
Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
Dilemma
Grillz
Hot in Herre
Just a Dream
Over and Over
Ride wit Me
notableWork Air Force Ones
Country Grammar
Dilemma
E.I.
Grillz
Hot in Herre
Just a Dream
Over and Over
Ride wit Me
occupation entrepreneur
rapper
record producer
singer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Austin, Texas, United States
releaseDateOf 5.0 (album): 2010
Brass Knuckles (album): 2008
Country Grammar (album): 2000
Heartland (album): 2021
M.O. (album): 2013
Nellyville (album): 2002
Suit (album): 2004
Sweat (album): 2004
residence St. Louis, Missouri, United States
sportInvolvement part-owner of Charlotte Bobcats (now Charlotte Hornets) in the NBA
stageName Nelly
yearsActive 1993–present


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