Nelly

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Biography

Recent Role:
Himself on 90210
Gender:
Male
Born:
11-2-1978
Birthplace:
Austin, Texas, USA
Birth Name:
Cornell Anthony Haynes, Jr
Nelly went to Spain with his father, Air Force Man Cornell Haynes Sr., until he was 3 years old, then moved to St. Louis. Nelly's folks struggled financially and split up when he was 7. As the youngest child in the neighborhood he grew up getting into trouble with the big kids. As a result he ended up moving around to live with various family members. He dreamed of playing pro baseball. In high school he formed a group called the St. Lunatics. The group consisted of him and some of his friends (Kyjuan, Murphy Lee, Slo Down, City Spud, and Ali) from high school. Nelly began listening toMore artists like Rakim, LL Cool J, Run-DMC, OutKast, Goodie Mob, and Jay-Z. He became convinced that his gift for rap could be parlayed into a career. He has his own style of rap which he likes to describe as a jazz form of hip-hop. The first song that Nelly and the St. Lunatics made was Gimmie What You Got. The song "Gimmie What You Got" sold 7,000 units regionally and dominated airwaves, rising to the number one spot on St. Louis' number one hip-hop station. After that song the St. Lunatics encouraged Nelly to go solo and he did. He signed a record deal with Universal Records.

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    Hot! hide show

    I think Cornell Anthony Haynes, Jr A.K.A Nelly, is awesome. I love his music, a couple of my favourite songs by him are... Dilemma, Over and Over, Hot In Herre and My Place. I Also think that Nelly is a good actor, I have seen him in the film Longest Yard, I thought he did an awesome job in that film. I also think Nelly is very hot. All in all I cant wait until his new ablum comes out, because I'm going to get it. And I also cant wait to see him in more movies, because I really thing he is a good actor.

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    10 Perfect
    nelly is the best! hide show

    i have known nelly since his first video, country grammar, and i still watch his videos today. i am in love with this guy because he is so talented and he makes really good songs, and he's really hot and really cute! my mom has his first cd and she doesnt normally listen to it. i have his recent cd, sweat, and he has some really good songs on there. my fave song is na-na-na-na..i love listening to that song. i think he sounds really good. i also like all of his videos. my fave video by him is iz u cuz i think its the scariest video he has made so far.

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    Another one of my favorite rappers. hide show

    Nelly is my second favorite rapper compared to T.I., who is my numbha one fave. Some of my favorite songs by Nelly are Shake Ya Tailfeatha & Air Force Ones. I loved those songs. But, i hardly listen to rap anymore since i mostly listen to J-Pop and J-Rock. But, i still listen to rap from time to time.

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    10 Perfect
    I just want to say that I love Nelly every since I heard his music I he is my favorite artists I’m his #1 fan I would do anything to meet him I read everything about him I’m 21 years old I don’t look it but I am hide show

    He is very talent, handsome, charming, outgoing, real and good looking person I know. He’s been though a lot and he just the type of person that keeps it real about what he been though to get where he at he been though up’s and down’s but he’s bless

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    10 Perfect
    Nelly is a GREAT singer/Actor! He is sooo hott! I hope Nelly has a very happy and prosperous life!! (even if it's without me) I wish him the best because he is the best! I love everything about him...I love his style of clothes and music and everything t hide show

    Nelly is the best Singer/Rapper there is!! He is number one on my list! I Think he is also the hottest! okay i pretty much explained everything i like about nelly. I dont even know what else to say! He's PERFECT! thats why i give him a 10 on the scale!

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