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Nelly, true name Cornell Iral Hayes, Jr., is a rap artist. Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Nelly grew up in the suburbs of University City where he attempted to break into the music industry with a rap group. Dubbed the St. Lunatics, the group was unsuccessful at landing a recording contract; however, Nelly was able to secure a record agreement through Universal for his first album Country Grammar. Since the release of this album in 2000, Nelly has been a rap phenomenon with dozens of awards and increasing popularity.

Riding on the success of Country Grammar, which won a Grammy for Best Male Rap Solo Performance, Nelly pursued collaborations with other rap and R&B artists. Accompanying his win in 2003 for Best Male Rap Solo Performance, Nelly won another Grammy for his collaboration with Kelly Rowland on the single "Dilemma." The next year, Nelly won another Gram...

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