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Nelly

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Born: 11.02.1974

Birth Name: Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr.

Label: Fo' Reel

Website: http://www.nelly.net/

Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop

Representin': St. Louis, Missouri

Austin, Texas, USA

Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974) known by his stage name Nelly, is a rapper from St. Louis, Missouri, who experienced popularity in the early 2000s. He is one of the best-selling rappers of all-time, with over forty million albums sold worldwide. He has also achieved three number ones in the United Kingdom (four including his vocal contribution to "Nasty Girl" by Notorious B.I.G.), four U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, and three Grammy Awards.…Read full biography

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LATEST NELLY SINGLES

LATEST NELLY VIDEOS

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Rumored track from Nelly's forthcoming LP "Brass Knuckles" featuring JD and Ciara

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Nelly- Whats Ya Name (BET Hip Hop Awards)

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Nelly performs his leads single off his upcoming LP at the BET awards.

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Jza412

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— 4 months ago

Hot Shitt

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DjKronik

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DjKronik
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itz derrty!!

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Illseed

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Illseed
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— 3 months ago

his name is fucked up damn!

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second son

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second son
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this nigga wack too.

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Dat Dude Chris

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Dat Dude Chris
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— about 1 month ago

like I said 4 Akon this nigga shouldn't b on here as artist either but 4 a totally different reason cuz he pop artist, he ain't even a pop rapper

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naenae2ute4u
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— 17 days ago

hey nelly u look good...lol
love ur girl naenae4life

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