Nelly is the Grammy Award-winning artist behind some of the 00’s biggest singles: there’s few who haven’t heard the massive number-one hits “Hot In Herre”, “Dilemma” and “Just A Dream”. Ranked as the fourth best-selling hip-hop artist in history, Nelly is recognised worldwide as an icon of American music: his debut album Country Grammar has been certified 10x Platinum by the RIAA.
Following the release of his debut in 2000, Nelly released his sophomore album Nellyville in 2002, breaking into the mainstream and debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard “00. Lead singles “Hot In Herre”, “Dilemma” and “Work It” tore through the charts and earned the rapper his first Grammy in 2003. Since then Nelly has released five more successful studio albums that have reached No. 1 in the U.S. and abroad, selling millions of copies and building a devoted fanbase and a reputation as one of America’s most popular exports. Many of his singles have become pop anthems, going Platinum in countries worldwide and including starring contributions from Kelly Rowland, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Christina Aguilera, Fergie, Akon, T-Pain, Pharrell and Nicki Minaj. His latest release, “Freaky With You”, featuring R&B artist Jacquees, has reinstated his position a dominant force in global pop music. 56