Cornell Haynes ~aka~ Nelly

Nelly was born Cornell Haynes Jr. in St. Louis, where he encountered the street temptations so synonymous with rap artists. And like so many of his contemporaries, a change in circumstance at a pivotal time in his life may have changed the course of Nelly's life. In his case, when he was a teenager, Nelly was taken away from those streets when his mother moved to nearby suburban University City. It was there that he shifted his attention to playing baseball, storytelling, and writing rhymes. With some high school friends, Nelly formed a band, the St. Lunatics, who scored a regional hit in 1996 with a self-produced single, "Gimmie What You.
Who would have thought a kid from the midwest would make it so big. Who else could do a duet with a country superstar and still keep his fan base? Country Grammar set the tone for all Midwest rappers to come. Everytime his CD's drop they sell...smile and let us see your Grill.

CD's
Country Grammar 5 out of 5
Nellyville 4.5 out of 5
Da Derrty Versions 3 out of 5
Nelly Sweat 3.5 out of 5
Nelly Suit 3 out of 5
Sweat Suit 4 out of 5

Country Grammar
Country Grammar
Ride Wit Me
E.I
Batter Up
Luven Me

Nellyville
Hot in Herre
Dilema "featuring Kellie Rowland"
#1
Work It "featuring Justin Timberlake"
Air Force Ones "featuring the St. Lunatic's"
Pimp Juice

Sweat/Suit CD Combined
Flap Your Wings
Fly Away
Grillz
My Place "featuring Jaheem"
Over & Over "featuring Tim McGraw"
Nasty Girl "featuring Notorious BIG & PDiddy"
Heart Of A Champion