The song entered the Canadian Hot 100 in August 2010, at number 32[39] It debuted in Australia (ARIA Charts) on the Singles Chart at number 3,[40] in New Zealand Singles Charts at number 29, and in Switzerland (Media Control AG) at number 52. Nelly was nailed with a $2,412,283 federal tax lien in August 2016, in addition to $149,511 in unpaid state taxes from 2013. Nelly net worth in 2020 cannot be estimated exactly the number, but it is now in the negatives between -$3 to -$5 million. [29] In April 2010, Nelly's cousin Michael Johnson was murdered in Missouri, Nelly said that he delayed releasing the album because of this. Other singles included "Work It" (featuring Justin Timberlake), "Air Force Ones" (featuring Murphy Lee and St. Lunatics), "Pimp Juice" and "#1". Apart from Nelly’s worth, we have listed down a few things you don’t know about Nelly. Nelly is a United States of America based singer, songwriter, a rapper, an investor and a businessman, in addition, an occasional actor. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and went on to peak at number one. Following then two new albums were released on September 14, 2004. Haynes's father was serving in the Air Force for much of his childhood and, when he was seven, his parents divorced. [47] In an interview with Big Boy, Nelly stated that there may or may not be a new album following his new music. To date both albums have sold over 5 million units in the United States. He also got a chance to collaborate with several key figures such as Kelly Rowland, T.I, Ashanti, Florida and George Line. The album M.O.
Apart from being a hip-hop artist, he is well known as a businessman who has invested in the fashion industry and has ladies and men clothing brand called Apple Bottoms and Vocal respectively. Recently the International Revenue Service (IRS) slapped Nelly with a $2.4 million unpaid tax which triggered #SaveNelly hashtag where fans were mobilizing to purchase his music in order to promote him and enable him to settle the debt.
[17] "Hot in Herre" won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance in 2003. It produced the singles "Party People" (featuring Fergie), "Stepped on My J'z" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Ciara) and "Body on Me" (featuring Akon and Ashanti). In 2006, Nelly started hosting a “White and Black Ball” in his hometown of St. Louis as a fundraiser to collect funds for scholarships. To add, Nelly is part owner of the NBA expansion team Charlotte Bobcats with BET founder Robert Johnson as of 2005. From 2014 to 2015, Nelly starred in the reality TV show Nellyville, which ran for two seasons.
He was one of the owners of the Charlotte Bobcats, along with Robert L. Johnson and Michael Jordan until Jordan became the new owner in March 2010.[64]. [48], As of 2018, Nelly is signed to Columbia Records.[49]. [80][81] Nelly was booked into a Des Moines, Washington jail,[80] and released from custody without charge.
On November 13, 2010, Nelly appeared on the Pacquiao vs. Margarito pay-per-view, at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. [10] Despite the negative feedback he received from the label, Nelly's debut single, Country Grammar (Hot Shit), was a success, peaking at #7 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and UK singles chart. Unexpectedly, this good news immediately turned to such a deep grief when Nelly found out City Spud had been arrested. If Nelly doesn’t pay what he owes to the IRS, they could seize his assets. Nelly's next single "Get Like Me" featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell was released on iTunes July 2, 2013. [27] Its original lead single was "Wadsyaname", a ballad-oriented track produced by Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar and sampling the piano riff from "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo. After sometimes, the group managed to put out another song called "Who's The Boss," which became a local hit, helped their reputation locally, sadly didn't grab the interest of record companies. The series aired on BET and is about Nelly's music and acting career and raising his four children. [75], Nelly was initially charged with felony drug possession, simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Nelly was one of six people on board. Even supposing as a success solo artist, still Nelly said he's a member of the St. Lunatics and will always be its member. [74], In April 2015, the Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop of Nelly's Prevost tour bus because of non-conforming U.S. Department of Transportation and International Fuel Tax Association stickers. Sweat debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 342,000 copies in its first week. "; "Ride wit Me", featuring City Spud; and "Batter Up", featuring the St. In the summer of 2009, Nelly made a public announcement in Las Vegas about the yet-to-be-titled album. [72] He has sent two students to college every year for over a decade, and even set up a scholarship fund named after Michael Brown was shot and killed. [4] His following album, Nellyville, produced the number-one hits "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland). The legend he is Nelly has won many accolades and honours among them is two Grammy Awards in the category of Best Male Rap Solo Performance (2003) and Best Rap Performance (2004). Nelly (Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.) was born on 02 November 1974 Saturday.
"[52] In 2008 and 2009, Nelly appeared in episodes of the CBS crime drama CSI: NY. Albums: Jay-Z Back On The Throne | Chart Watch – Yahoo Music", "Billboard – Music Charts, Music News, Artist Photo Gallery & Free Video", "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company", "Gold & Platinum – Country Grammar (album)", "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts / Billboard.com", "Kelly Rowland annuncia l'uscita del singolo Lay It On Me, già record di visualizzazioni su Youtube", "Nelly's Pimp Juice Threatened By Anti-Pimp Campaign", "Tim McGraw on Nelly Duet: 'Nothin' Country About The Song, But It Was Fun, "Chingy Fires Back at Nelly And Luda, Drops New Dis Track", "Nelly, Maroon 5, Madonna, Mary J. Blige Join Tsunami Benefit Show", "Nelly Lines up Usher, Fergie and Akon for Brass Knuckles – but No Bruce Springsteen", "T.I., Akon, Snoop, Pimp C Get Behind Nelly's, "Coming attractions: Nelly's ready to crack his 'Knuckles, "Nelly Plots Comeback & Premieres New Album, "This Is My First Time Being Able To Rock This Sh*t, Nelly's Just a Dream Makes Debut on Charts, "Move That Body – Single – United States", Australian Recording Industry Association, Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 8th November 2010, "Nelly To Perform "Just a Dream" on Pacquiao-Margarito", "Nelly "The Fix" feat. In April 2013, a remix of "Cruise", the breakthrough single of country music duo Florida Georgia Line, featuring Nelly, was released. In April 2007, the talented recording artist made headlines when he was reported ending his romance with longtime girlfriend Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti. He has also championed in the American Music Awards, Bet Awards, Billboard Music Awards and many more. At one-time Nelly net worth used to be $60 million. Another number-one hit, "Shake Ya Tailfeather", won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[18]. Most of Nelly’s wealth was attributed to his music sales as its reported by IRS that he is the 4th best-selling rapper having sold more than 21 million album units worldwide. Before Charlotte Bobcats was sold to Jordan, he was the holder of the company. "[81] On December 14, it was revealed Nelly would not be charged in the case because the girl declined to cooperate.