Nelly - Cornell Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and was signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly has released five solo studio albums and several hits. He won Grammy Awards in 2003 and 2004 and starred in the 2005 remake film The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler and Chris Rock. Nelly played in the Main Event at the 2007 World Series of Poker. He has two clothing lines Vokal and Applebottoms. To date, Nelly is one of the most successful rap artists of all time. His most successful single to date is the 2002 single, Dilemma featuring Kelly Rowland, which was a worldwide hit and certified platinum by RIAA.
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