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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NellyNelly - Wikipedia

    Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Midwest hip hop group St. Lunatics.

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      Nelly pursued a career as a solo performer after the St....

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      Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an...

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      Nellyville is the second studio album by American rapper...

    • Sweat

      Sweat is the third studio album by American rapper Nelly.It...

    • Hot in Herre

      "Hot in Herre" is a song by American rapper Nelly, released...

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      Geography. Dilemma Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, United...

  2. www.vibe.com › music › music-newsNelly's 'Nellyville': How His Album Made The Culture Pop

    Jun 26, 2017 · The candor of Nelly’s Midwest origins translated through a hybrid delivery of mainstream tracks is what helped propel Nellyville into the perfect recipe to make the culture pop.

    • Ashley Pickens

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  4. beats-rhymes-lists.com › rankings › greatest-midwestThe Best Midwest Rappers of All Time as Ranked by Fans

    Mar 25, 2024 · 18. Nelly. Essential listening: Nellyville. A titan of the 2000s, hip hop wouldn’t be the same if not for Nelly. A pop-rap pioneer, he’s as great a singer as he is an MC, switching back and forth from soulful hooks to slickly-delivered bars, performing over instrumentals that wouldn’t sound out of place on an R&B album.

  5. oldtimemusic.com › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Midwest Swing by Nelly

    Aug 19, 2023 · Midwest Swing became a symbol of Nelly’s deep connection to his roots, inspiring him to further explore the intersection of his personal experiences and musical talent. Did Nelly face any challenges in promoting the Midwest sound?

  6. medium.com › @bradcallas › the-king-of-the-mid-westThe King of the Mid-West. Examining Nelly’s lasting-influence ...

    Jun 14, 2017 · Released on June 24, 2002, Nellyville was the culmination of an overnight success story foreign to Hip-hop. Fifteen years on, the project is overshadowed by dignified classics released during...

    • Brad Callas

  7. www.stltoday.com › news › local20 years since Nelly's 'Country Grammar' and the explosion of ...

    Jun 27, 2020 · St. Louis rapper Nelly brought a mighty Midwest swing to the music world with “Country Grammar,” his unlikely phenomenon of a debut album, which marks its 20th anniversary today, June 27.

  8. www.udiscovermusic.com › artist › nellyNelly - St. Louis Hip-Hop Icon | uDiscover Music

    Aug 12, 2020 · Nelly is a Grammy-winning rapper from Missouri who's released multiple chart-topping songs and albums over his multi-decade career.