Nelly-profile, net worth, height

Nelly-profile, net worth, height

origin
Nelly is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. He is famous for songs such as “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma”. His records include Country Grammar (2000), Nellyville (2002) and Suit (2004). He appeared in films such as “The Longest Code” (2005) and “Sniper” (2001). Nelly was born on November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas, her former name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.). His parents Cornell Haynes Sr and Rhonda Mack divorced when he was very young. He has a younger sister named Jackie (died 2005). Nelly spent her early years in St. Louis, Missouri. He eventually moved to College City, Missouri, where he attended College City High School.

Profession
Nelly created his first musical group “San”. A lunatic still in high school. The other members are Murphy Lee, Ali, City Spud and Kyjuan. The band achieved local success with the single “Gimme What Ya Got”. Their first studio album Free City was released in June 2001. It is ranked 3rd in the Billboard 200. Nelly signed to Universal Music as a solo artist in 2000. His first studio album Country Grammar was released in June 2000. It featured St. Lunatics, Cedric the Entertainer and Lil Wayne. This album has received diamond certification and sold more than 10 million copies. It produced the singles “Country Grammar”, “Ride Wit Me”, “EI” and “Batter Up”.

Nelly’s second album, Nellyville, was released in June 2002. It topped the Billboard 200 list and sold 715,000 copies in the first week. The single “Hot in Herre” became his first hit single on Billboard Hot 100. This album features the song “Dilemma” by Kelly Rowland and “Work It” by Justin Timberlake. Nelly’s other albums include Sweat (2004), Suit (2004) and Brass Knuckles (2008). He has worked with P. Diddy, Jaheim, Christina Aguilera, Tim McGraw, Fergie, Jeremih and several others. He won 2 Grammy Awards and his star was added to the Walk of Fame in St. Louis.

In addition to music, Nelly is also an actor and entrepreneur. The independent film Snipes (2001) marked his first performance. He played “Earl Megert” with Adam Sandler and Chris Rock in the longest yard (2005). He starred in the BET reality show series Nellyville (2014-15). His work also includes CSI: NY, 90210, World Series of Poker, Beef III and A Fall from Grace. Nelly owns the women’s clothing line “Apple Bottoms” and the men’s clothing line “Vokal”. He co-owns the energy drink “Pimp Juice”. He is the head of the charity “4Sho4Kids Foundation”, which raises funds for children’s health and raises people’s awareness. He has worked with many companies, including Reebok, Ford Motor Company and Nike.

personal
Nelly is 5 feet 8 inches tall and is African American. His net worth is estimated at 20 million U.S. dollars. According to reports, he owns three houses in the St. Louis area of ​​Missouri. Nelly is dating singer Ashanti and actress Tae Heckard. In 2014, he began to establish a long-term relationship with the film actress Shantel Jackson. He has two children, Chanelle and Cornell.

Nelly was sentenced to one year probation for holding a misdemeanor in 2015. He completed a transfer plan to clear the conviction from his record. In 2016, he faced a tax lien of US$2.4 million for unpaid taxes. Nelly was arrested for second-degree rape in October 2017. He was arrested and later acquitted. He denied any wrongdoing and the case is still ongoing.

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