Nelly’s “Country Grammar (Hot Shit),” the lead single from his 2000 album Country Grammar, is comfortably at home in 2025. He mentions AI, Donald Trump, and lighting up and taking a puff of chronic, ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Those were the first words Nelly uttered in the first verse of his debut ...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, St. Louis rap icon Nelly released his Grammy debut LP Country Grammar. Released by Universal Records, the unique pop-rap-country sound of this project struck well with ...

It’s hard to believe it’s been two and a half decades since Country Grammar.Nelly’s smash debut album stands out even 25 years later; the perfect example of a regional record with universal appeal.

Born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., Nelly emerged from the heart of St. Louis, Missouri with a fresh and distinct sound in the world of Hip Hop. His journey began with the St. Lunatics in the late '90s, but ...

Nelly at One Music Festival in Atlanta (Photo credit: Nagashia Jackson for rolling out) Nelly‘s groundbreaking journey began with Country Grammar, an album that redefined hip-hop’s landscape in 1999.

Another day, another lawsuit enters a new chapter as Nelly moves to recover more than seventy eight thousand dollars in legal fees from attorney Precious Felder Gates. The request arrives after a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Nelly poses for photos on the red carpet for his Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis on Sunday, Dec. 15, ...

ST. LOUIS – Arch Apparel has teamed up with Nelly to launch a new clothing collection celebrating the 25th anniversary of his iconic “Country Grammar” album. The collection, which includes T-shirts, ...

According to a legal letter obtained by TMZ, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, and City Spud say they didn’t grant permission to be included in the lawsuit, which was filed in mid-September. The lawsuit is now led ...

Nelly and his country grammar cohorts, St. Lunatics, will be giving their best go at bringing that Midwest swing back to hip hop next year ... with an album executive produced by their hometown ...

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis native Cornell Haynes Jr., better known as Nelly, has been sued by his former music group, the St. Lunatics, over alleged uncredited and unpaid work on his 2000 bestselling album ...