Editing Nelly (section)

== Life and career ==

=== 1974–2000: Early life and start of career ===
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. was born on November 2, 1974, in [[Austin, Texas]], the only son of Cornell Haynes and Rhonda Mack. His father served in the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] for much of his childhood and when he was seven, his parents divorced.<ref>{{cite web |last=Townsel |first=Lisa Jones |title=Heating Up 'Nellyville' |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zdUDAAAAMBAJ |date=September 2002 |page=144 |volume=57 |issue=11 |work=Ebony }}</ref> As a teenager, Haynes moved with his mother from [[St. Louis]], Missouri, to [[University City, Missouri|University City]], a [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]] suburb. While in high school, Nelly formed the [[St. Lunatics]] with his friends Ali, [[Murphy Lee]], Kyjuan, Slo Down, and his half brother [[City Spud]]. The group enjoyed moderate local popularity with their single "Gimme What Ya Got" in 1996.<ref name=biography.com>{{cite web |title=Nelly Biography |url=https://www.biography.com/musician/nelly |website=Biography.com |access-date=15 July 2022 |date=May 19, 2020 }}</ref>

Despite being popular in Missouri and the surrounding areas, the group struggled to achieve success outside of St. Louis. The rest of the group agreed to let Nelly go solo after a major record deal failed to appear.<ref name="all music">{{cite web |last=Birchmeier |first=Jason |title=Nelly – Biography |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p416191/biography|pure_url=yes}} |publisher=Allmusic |year=2006 |access-date=2008-04-26}}</ref> Later in 1999, Nelly was signed to [[Universal Music Group]] by A&R Kevin Law.<ref name="hitquarters">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Kevin_Law_2002_Int.html |title=Interview with Kevin Law |publisher=[[HitQuarters]] |date=October 3, 2002 |access-date=October 5, 2011}}</ref> Law told [[HitQuarters]] that Nelly was largely disliked by the label when he first signed, with the feedback he received from his colleagues on the rapper's music being "extraordinarily negative".<ref name="hitquarters" />

Nelly was unusual for being a rapper from the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] at a time when hip-hop was dominated by the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]], [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]] and the [[Southern United States|South]]. The label used this to their advantage by branding him as a star of the Midwest, hoping to inspire pride in the people of St Louis and the surrounding regions.<ref name="hitquarters" /> Despite the negative feedback he received from the label, his debut single, "[[Country Grammar (Hot Shit)]]", was a success, peaking at number 7 on both the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and [[UK singles chart]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20001105/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 {{pipe}} Official Charts Company|website=Official Charts|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/nelly/chart-history/hsi/|title=Nelly|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> Recognizing Nelly's potential, the label began to change their mind and allowed work to begin on his debut album. The label decided to do a solo record with him first and then reunite him with the St. Lunatics the following year.<ref name="hitquarters"/>

=== 2000–2003: Breakthrough with ''Country Grammar'' and ''Nellyville'' ===
The label released his debut album, ''[[Country Grammar]]'', in 2000. The success of [[Country Grammar (Hot Shit)|its title track]] as a single, reaching number 7 on the Hot 100 and No. 1 Hot Rap Tracks, led to the album debuting at number three in the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] in the U.S. Other singles from the album included "[[E.I. (song)|E.I.]]"; "[[Ride wit Me]]", featuring [[City Spud]]; and "[[Batter Up (St. Lunatics song)|Batter Up]]", featuring the St. Lunatics.<ref name="all music" /> The album was certified 9× platinum by the RIAA in April 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Country%20Grammar&artist=Nelly&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50 |title=Gold & Platinum – Country Grammar (album) |publisher=RIAA |access-date=2009-07-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016231837/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Country%20Grammar&artist=Nelly&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50 |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In January 2001, Nelly performed as a special guest in the [[Super Bowl XXXV]] halftime show.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The most memorable Super Bowl halftime shows |url=https://ew.com/gallery/super-bowl-memorable-halftime-shows/?slide=421911#421911 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly  |access-date=1 December 2020  |date=2 February 2009}}</ref>

In 2002, Nelly's second album, ''[[Nellyville]]'', was released, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 Music Albums.<ref name='Billboard Top 200 2002-07-13'>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2002-07-13/billboard-200 |title=Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts |access-date=2009-08-14 |date=2002-07-13 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> Its lead single "[[Hot in Herre]]" was a number-one hit. Other singles included "[[Dilemma (Nelly song)|Dilemma]]", which featured [[Kelly Rowland]] and sold over 7.6 million records worldwide,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.napolitoday.it/eventi/concerti/kelly-rowland-arenile-bagnoli-12-settembre-2010.html |title=Kelly Rowland live in Napoli 2010 |work=NapoliToday |date=August 25, 2010 |access-date=February 11, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208140052/http://www.napolitoday.it/eventi/concerti/kelly-rowland-arenile-bagnoli-12-settembre-2010.html |archive-date=February 8, 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://it.amolamusica.com/news/kelly-rowland-ft-big-sean-lay-it-on-me-e-il-nuovo-singolo/ |title=Kelly Rowland annuncia l'uscita del singolo Lay It On Me, già record di visualizzazioni su Youtube |work=Io Amo La Musica Magazine |date=July 29, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2015 |first=Luca |last=Triptico }}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''(in Italian)''</ref> "Work It" featuring [[Justin Timberlake]], "[[Air Force Ones (song)|Air Force Ones]]" featuring [[Murphy Lee]] and the [[St. Lunatics]], "[[Pimp Juice]]", and "#1".<ref name="all music" /> This album was highly successful and was certified 6x multi-platinum in June 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Nellyville&artist=Nelly&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50 |title=Gold & Platinum – Nellyville |publisher=RIAA |access-date=2009-07-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016231837/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Nellyville&artist=Nelly&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50 |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> "Hot in Herre" won the [[Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance]] in 2003.<ref name="grammy">{{cite web |title=Nelly – Grammy Awards |url={{AllMusic |class=artist |id=p416191/charts-awards/grammy-awards|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=2008-04-26}}</ref>

In 2003, Nelly released ''[[Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention]]'', which featured the hit single "[[Iz U]]" from the soundtrack to [[Walt Disney]]'s ''[[The Haunted Mansion (2003 film)|The Haunted Mansion]]''. The music video of a [[Tip Drill (song)|Tip Drill Remix]] became a source of controversy due to perceptions of [[misogyny|misogynistic]] depictions of women. The controversy forced him to cancel an appearance at a [[bone marrow]] drive at [[Spelman College]], a [[historically black college]] in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Arce |first=Rose |title=Hip-hop portrayal of women protested |url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/03/hip.hop/index.html |work=CNN|date=2005-03-03 |access-date=2008-04-26}}</ref> Similar claims of misogyny surrounded his single "[[Pimp Juice]]".<ref>{{cite news |last=D'Angelo |first=Joe |title=Nelly's Pimp Juice Threatened By Anti-Pimp Campaign |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1478075/nellys-pimp-juice-threatened-by-anti-pimp-campaign/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806201105/http://www.mtv.com/news/1478075/nellys-pimp-juice-threatened-by-anti-pimp-campaign/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 6, 2014 |work=MTV News |date=2003-09-10 |access-date=2022-05-24}}</ref> RIAA has certified the album as Platinum. For the ''[[Bad Boys II (soundtrack)|Bad Boys II]]'' soundtrack album, Nelly contributed the single "[[Shake Ya Tailfeather]]" featuring [[Sean Combs|Diddy]] and [[Murphy Lee]]. Another number-one hit, "Shake Ya Tailfeather", won the 2004 [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group]].<ref name="grammy" />

=== 2004–2008: Continued success; ''Sweat'', ''Suit'', and ''Brass Knuckles'' ===
In February 2004, Nelly performed in the [[Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show]], his second time performing in a Super Bowl halftime show.

On September 14, 2004, he released two albums, ''[[Sweat (Nelly album)|Sweat]]'' and ''[[Suit (album)|Suit]]''. ''Suit'', an R&B-oriented album, debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' albums chart, and ''Sweat'', a rap-oriented album, debuted at number two. From ''Suit'', the slow [[ballad]] "[[Over and Over (Nelly song)|Over and Over]]", an unlikely [[duet (music)|duet]] with [[country music]] star [[Tim McGraw]], became a [[crossover music|crossover]] hit.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |title=Tim McGraw on Nelly Duet: 'Nothin' Country About The Song, But It Was Fun' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1494556/tim-mcgraw-on-nelly-duet-nothin-country-about-the-song-but-it-was-fun/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801231035/http://www.mtv.com/news/1494556/tim-mcgraw-on-nelly-duet-nothin-country-about-the-song-but-it-was-fun/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 1, 2014 |work=MTV News |date=2004-12-06 |access-date=2022-05-24}}</ref> On the 2004 [[NBC]] television concert special ''Tim McGraw: Here and Now'', McGraw and Nelly performed the song.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Barrett |first=Annie |title=Television Commentary – Wednesday |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,784934,00.html |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=2004-11-26 |issue=794 |access-date=April 27, 2008 |archive-date=March 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301154141/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,784934,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> A feud with another St. Louis-based rapper, [[Chingy]], emerged at the end of 2004.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |title=Chingy Fires Back at Nelly And Luda, Drops New Dis Track |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1495444/chingy-fires-back-at-nelly-and-luda-drops-new-dis-track/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210074431/http://www.mtv.com/news/1495444/chingy-fires-back-at-nelly-and-luda-drops-new-dis-track/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 10, 2015|work=MTV News |date=2005-01-07 |access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref> ''Tsunami Aid: A Concert for Hope'', a [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]] benefit concert special produced by NBC, featured Nelly.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rashbaum |first=Alyssa |title=Nelly, Maroon 5, Madonna, Mary J. Blige Join Tsunami Benefit Show |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1495698/nelly-maroon-5-madonna-mary-j-blige-join-tsunami-benefit-show/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901024427/http://www.mtv.com/news/1495698/nelly-maroon-5-madonna-mary-j-blige-join-tsunami-benefit-show/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 1, 2014 |work=MTV News |date=2005-01-11 |access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref> In the winter of 2005 came ''[[Sweatsuit (album)|Sweatsuit]]'', a compilation of tracks from ''Sweat'' and ''Suit'' with three new tracks. "[[Grillz]]", produced by [[Jermaine Dupri]], was a number-one hit. To date both albums have sold over 5 million units in the United States.

''[[Brass Knuckles (album)|Brass Knuckles]]'' was released on September 16, 2008, after several delays.<ref name="lines up">{{cite news |last=Rodriguez |first=Jayson |title=Nelly Lines up Usher, Fergie and Akon for Brass Knuckles – but No Bruce Springsteen |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1584680/nelly-lines-up-usher-fergie-and-akon-for-brass-knuckles-but-no-bruce-springsteen/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016231841/http://www.mtv.com/news/1584680/nelly-lines-up-usher-fergie-and-akon-for-brass-knuckles-but-no-bruce-springsteen/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |work=MTV News |date=2008-04-02 |access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref> Initial release dates for the album were October 16<ref name="guestlist">{{cite news |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |title=T.I., Akon, Snoop, Pimp C Get Behind Nelly's ''Brass Knuckles'' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1567667/ti-akon-snoop-pimp-c-get-behind-nellys-brass-knuckles/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204020415/http://www.mtv.com/news/1567667/ti-akon-snoop-pimp-c-get-behind-nellys-brass-knuckles/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 4, 2014 |work=MTV News |date=2007-08-22 |access-date=2022-05-26}}</ref> and November 13.<ref name="usa">{{cite news |last1=Bowles |first1=Scott |last2=Jones |first2=Steve |last3=Johnson |first3=Pete and Pete Johnson |title=Coming attractions: Nelly's ready to crack his 'Knuckles' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/2007-09-06-coming-attractions_N.htm/ |work=USA Today |date=2007-09-06 |access-date=2007-09-09}}</ref> 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 (K-Ci & JoJo song)|All My Life]]" by [[K-Ci & JoJo]].<ref name="guestlist" /><ref name="usa" /> Nelly later confirmed that "Wadsyaname" was never going to be on ''Brass Knuckles''. He recorded "[[Party People (Nelly song)|Party People]]",<ref name="guestlist" /> featuring [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] and produced by [[Polow da Don]], which turned out to be his first official single off the album.<ref name="lines up" /> "[[Stepped on My J'z]]" was the next single, produced by [[Jermaine Dupri]]; it features Dupri and [[Ciara]]. Next was "[[Body on Me (Nelly song)|Body on Me]]", produced by [[Akon]] which features Akon and [[Ashanti (entertainer)|Ashanti]]. Nelly appeared on [[Rick Ross]]'s third single, "[[Here I Am (Rick Ross song)|Here I Am]]" featuring label mate [[Avery Storm]].

=== 2009–2010: Collaborations and ''5.0'' ===
[[File:Cornell-Haynes-Jr Nelly 2010-06-05 photoby Adam-Bielawski.jpg|thumb|Nelly in 2010]]
In the summer of 2009, Nelly made a public announcement in [[Las Vegas]] about the yet-to-be-titled album.<ref name="sohh">{{cite web|last=Langhorne |first=Cyrus |url=http://www.sohh.com/2009/07/nelly_premieres_new_album.html |title=Nelly Plots Comeback & Premieres New Album, "This Is My First Time Being Able To Rock This Sh*t" |publisher=Sohh |date=2009-07-08 |access-date=2010-11-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908212844/http://www.sohh.com/2009/07/nelly_premieres_new_album.html |archive-date=September 8, 2009 }}</ref> In October 2009, in an interview with SOHH.com he said that the album was going to be released sometime in 2010.<ref name="sohh" /> In an interview with Semtex TV, he told reporters that he planned to release the album under the name ''Nelly''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rapbasement.com/nelly/100209-nelly-talks-about-his-upcoming-new-self-titled-solo-album-with-the-st-lunatics.html |title=Nelly {{sic |nolink=y|Announces |expected=Announces}} New Self Titled Album {{pipe}} Nelly |publisher=Rap Basement |date=2009-10-02 |access-date=2010-11-16 |archive-date=January 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108080137/http://www.rapbasement.com/nelly/100209-nelly-talks-about-his-upcoming-new-self-titled-solo-album-with-the-st-lunatics.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April 2010, Nelly's cousin Michael Johnson was murdered in [[Missouri]]. Nelly said that he delayed releasing the album because of the tragedy.<ref>[http://www.sohh.com/2010/04/nellys_relative_murdered_he_was_not_my_b.htmlUnti/01/16/jim-jonsin-speaks-on-2010-and-on-working-on-nellys-new-album/]{{dead link|date=November 2010}}</ref> Guests featured on the album were [[T-Pain]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Akon]], [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]], [[T.I.]], Kelly Rowland, [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], [[DJ Khaled]], [[Avery Storm]], and [[Diddy-Dirty Money]].<ref>[http://concreteloop.com/2009/11/new-music-nelly-she-got-me "NEW MUSIC: NELLY - "SHE GOT ME""] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009235828/http://concreteloop.com/2009/11/new-music-nelly-she-got-me |date=October 9, 2012 }}. November 10, 2009. Concrete Loop.</ref>

In May 2010, Nelly confirmed that the title of the album was ''[[5.0]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tampabay.metromix.com/music/article/q-and-a-nelly/1941892/content |title=Q&A: Nelly |publisher= Metromix Tampa Bay |date=2010-05-10 |access-date=2010-11-16}}</ref> The album was released on November 16, 2010.<ref name="Rap-Up_Revs">[http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/05/nelly-revs-up-for-fall-album-release/ "Nelly Revs Up for Fall Album Release"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083515/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/05/nelly-revs-up-for-fall-album-release/ |date=March 4, 2016 }}. Rap-Up.com. Retrieved August 9, 2010.</ref> The album's lead single "[[Just a Dream (Nelly song)|Just a Dream]]" was released on August 17, 2010, through [[iTunes]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/just-a-dream-single/1445283279 |title=Just a Dream – Single by Nelly |work=[[Apple Music]] |date=January 2010  |access-date=2010-08-17}}</ref> along with the promotional single "Tippin' in da Club".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/tippin-in-da-club-single/386399282 |title=Tippin' In da Club – Single by Nelly |work=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=2010-08-17 |archive-date=September 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918075731/https://music.apple.com/us/album/tippin-in-da-club-single/386399282 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The two songs were released to mainstream and Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 10, 2010.<ref>[http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 "Available For Airplay"]   {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142450/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 |date=March 22, 2013 }}. FMQB. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report. Retrieved August 12, 2010.</ref> "Just a Dream" made its first chart appearance debuting on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number 12 and peaking at number 3 in its fourth week. The song debuted at number 3 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100 Digital (Digital Songs)|Digital Songs]] chart, selling 888,000 downloads in its first week.<ref>{{cite web |url={{BillboardURLbyName |artist=nelly |chart=all}} |title=Digital Songs |publisher=Billboard|access-date=2010-11-16}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/27/nellys-just-a-dream-makes-debut-on-charts/ Nelly's Just a Dream Makes Debut on Charts] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080420/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/27/nellys-just-a-dream-makes-debut-on-charts/ |date=March 4, 2016 }}. Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-08-27.</ref>

"Just a Dream" is Nelly's highest-charting song since his 2005 single "Grillz" and debuted at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' [[Rap Songs]]. The song entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]] in August 2010, at number 32<ref name="artist history">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/artist/nelly/383300 |title=Nelly Artist History |publisher=[[Billboard charts]] |magazine=Billboard |date=2010-08-27 |access-date=2010-05-26}}</ref> It debuted in Australia ([[ARIA Charts]]) on the Singles Chart at number 3,<ref>{{cite web |first=Steffen |last=Hung |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nelly&titel=Just+a+Dream&cat=s |title=Nelly – Just A Dream |publisher=Australian-Charts.|access-date=2010-11-16}}</ref> in [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Charts]] at number 29, and in Switzerland ([[Media Control Charts|Media Control AG]]) at number 52. The second single "[[Move That Body (Nelly song)|Move That Body]]", which features [[T-Pain]] and [[Akon]], was released on October 12, 2010.<ref>[https://music.apple.com/us/album/move-that-body-feat-t-pain/396138833 "Move That Body – Single by Nelly"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602111326/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/move-that-body-feat-t-pain/id396138833 |date=June 2, 2014 }}. Apple Music Retrieved October 13, 2010.</ref> The song made its first chart appearance debuting on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 54 and reached number 29 in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 |title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart |date=November 15, 2010 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707070643/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 |archive-date=July 7, 2012 }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101119103528/http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 8th November 2010]. webcitation.org. Retrieved 2010-11-17.</ref>

In October 2010, Nelly featured on the second single by singer [[Mohombi]] entitled "Miss Me", produced by [[RedOne]]. In November 2010, Nelly appeared on the [[Pacquiao vs. Margarito]] pay-per-view, at the [[Cowboys Stadium]] in [[Arlington, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nelly To Perform "Just a Dream" on Pacquiao-Margarito |publisher=BoxingScene |date=November 9, 2010 |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/nelly-perform-just-dream-on-pacquiao-margarito--32653 |access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref> "[[Gone (Nelly song)|Gone]]" is the sequel to his 2002 worldwide number-one single "Dilemma", also with Rowland, and is the third single from the album.

=== 2011–2014: ''M.O.'' and ''The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep'' ===
In June 2011, [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] released a song off the deluxe version of the album ''[[Planet Pit]]'' featuring Nelly titled "My Kinda Girl". In December 2011, he released his first solo [[mixtape]], entitled ''O.E.MO'', which stands for "On Everything MO". The mixtape features guest appearances from [[T.I.]], [[2 Chainz]], [[Bei Maejor]], [[St. Lunatics]] and more.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/24/new-music-nelly-oemo-mixtape/ |title=New Music: Nelly – 'O.E.MO' [Mixtape] |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2011-12-24 |access-date=2012-04-17}}</ref>

In August 2012, Nelly became a coach on [[The CW]]'s ''[[The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep]]'' along with [[Gloria Estefan]], [[John Rich]] and [[Joe Jonas]]. Nelly released his second mixtape, entitled ''Scorpio Season'', on November 2, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Nelly-Scorpio-Season-mixtape.411707.html |title=Nelly -Scorpio Season // Free Mixtape |work=[[DatPiff]] |publisher=Idle Media Inc |date=2012-11-09 |access-date=2013-05-10 |archive-date=June 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623042222/http://www.datpiff.com/Nelly-Scorpio-Season-mixtape.411707.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In February 2013, he released "[[Hey Porsche]]", the lead single from his seventh studio album ''M.O.'' The song peaked at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and hit the top ten in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In April 2013, a remix of "[[Cruise (song)|Cruise]]", the breakthrough single of [[country music]] duo [[Florida Georgia Line]] featuring Nelly, was released. In July 2013, his single "[[Get Like Me (Nelly song)|Get Like Me]]" featuring [[Nicki Minaj]] and [[Pharrell Williams]] was released on iTunes.

Nelly's album ''[[M.O. (album)|M.O.]]'' was released on September 30, 2013, by Republic Records.

=== 2014–present: Television series and ''Heartland'' ===
From 2014 to 2015, Nelly starred in the [[reality TV]] show ''[[Nellyville (TV series)|Nellyville]]'', which ran for two seasons. The [[BET]] series is about Nelly's career in music and acting. His four children are featured, two biological, the other two from his late sister. On August 6, 2015, he premiered the single "[[The Fix (song)|The Fix]]", which was released on his own label, "RECORDS".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaX2fyYRlsw | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211029/QaX2fyYRlsw| archive-date=2021-10-29|title=Nelly "The Fix" feat. Jeremih (Produced by DJ Mustard & Mike Free) |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=2015-08-06 |access-date=2016-06-28}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In an interview with [[Big Boy (radio host)|Big Boy]], Nelly said that there may or may not be a new album related to The Fix.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOQu5NVoYh4 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211029/hOQu5NVoYh4| archive-date=2021-10-29|title=Nelly Talks About The St. Louis Rams, Shantel Jackson, And More! (Full Interview) {{pipe}} BigBoyTV |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=2015-08-13 |access-date=2016-06-28}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

As of 2018, Nelly is signed to [[Columbia Records]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Artists - Columbia Records |url=http://www.columbiarecords.com/artists/ |website=Columbia Records |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment |access-date=2018-07-09}}</ref>

In 2020, he released the song "[[Lil Bit]]",<ref>{{cite web|first=Benjamin|last=VanHoose|url=https://people.com/music/nelly-florida-georgia-line-drop-lil-bit/|title=Nelly Calls Himself the 'Black Tom Brady' on New Song with Florida Georgia Line|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=October 23, 2020}}</ref> a collaboration with [[Florida Georgia Line]] from his "[[country music|country]]-influenced" album titled ''[[Heartland (Nelly album)|Heartland]]''.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://tasteofcountry.com/nelly-florida-georgia-line-lil-bit/|title=Nelly Brings Florida Georgia Line Back for New Song 'Lil Bit' [Listen]| publisher=Taste of Country|date=October 23, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020 |first=Angela|last=Stefano}}</ref> He also joined country singers [[Kane Brown]] and [[Brett Kissel]] for remixes of their songs, "[[Cool Again]]"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/kane-brown-nelly-cool-again-remix/ | title=Kane Brown and Nelly head beachside for 'Cool Again' remix [Watch] | publisher=Taste of Country | date=August 7, 2020 | access-date=August 11, 2020 | author=Cillea Houghton}}</ref> and "[[She Drives Me Crazy (Brett Kissel song)|She Drives Me Crazy]]".<ref>{{cite web|first=Katie|last=Colley|url=https://etcanada.com/news/713455/brett-kissel-teams-up-with-nelly-for-remix-of-she-drives-me-crazy-ive-dreamt-about-this-moment/|title=Brett Kissel Teams Up With Nelly For Remix Of 'She Drives Me Crazy': 'I've Dreamt About This Moment'|work=[[Entertainment Tonight Canada|ET Canada]]|date=November 13, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124071205/https://etcanada.com/news/713455/brett-kissel-teams-up-with-nelly-for-remix-of-she-drives-me-crazy-ive-dreamt-about-this-moment/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2024, Nelly was featured on the [[Jermaine Dupri]] single "This Lil' Game We Play", featuring [[Ashanti (singer)|Ashanti]] and [[Juicy J]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6tZArCRW7OATZSOuTtIjfa?si=4Xf1jw47Qkq0s-SptviKqA|title=Jermaine Dupri - This Lil Game We Play feat Nelly, Ashanti & Juicy J|website=Spotify|date=9 February 2024|access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2024/02/09/jermaine-dupri-drops-new-single-this-lil-game-we-play-ft-nelly-ashanti-juicy-j/|title=Jermaine Dupri Drops New Single "This Lil Game We Play" ft Nelly, Ashanti & Juicy J|website=The Source|last=Grant|first=Shawn|date=9 February 2024|access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/jermaine-dupri-nelly-ashanti-collaboration-1234837852/|title=Jermaine Dupri Previews Nelly, Ashanti, And Juicy J Collaboration|website=Vibe|last=Inman|first=Demicia|date=4 January 2024|access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref>

In August 2024, it was revealed that Nelly was now frequently performing at the Hollywood Casino and Hotel in [[Maryland Heights, Missouri]].<ref name=arrestwarrantaugust2024discovery /> In January 2025, it was announced that Nelly would have a residency at Zouk Nightclub in [[Resorts World Las Vegas]], with dates running through the end of August 2025.<ref>"[https://news3lv.com/news/local/nelly-announces-2025-las-vegas-residency-at-resorts-world Nelly announces 2025 Las Vegas residency at Resorts World]", KSNV News 3, January 13, 2025, accessed January 22, 2025</ref>

=== Film and television career ===
Nelly's film debut began in 2001 in the independent film ''Snipes'', playing a famous rapper named Prolifik. He starred in the 2005 remake of ''[[The Longest Yard (2005 film)|The Longest Yard]]'' with [[Adam Sandler]] and [[Chris Rock]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tyrangiel |first=Josh |title=The Rapper Who Likes Bowling |url=http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,995224,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204150222/http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,995224,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=2004-09-27 |volume=164 |issue=13 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XLYDAAAAMBAJ&q=Nelly+runs+the+non-profit+organization+4Sho4Kids+Foundation&pg=PA60|title=Jet|date=2004-09-13 |publisher=Johnson Publishing Company }}</ref> [[The Longest Yard (soundtrack)|The movie's soundtrack]] includes his songs "[[Errtime]]" and "Fly Away". In June 2008, in an interview with ''Kiwibox'', Nelly revealed that he is reluctant to continue his acting career, noting that he does not want to "take away from the culture of acting".<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven |title=Exclusive Nelly Interview |url=http://kiwibox.com/article/36913/3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319001518/http://kiwibox.com/article/36913/3 |archive-date=March 19, 2009 }}</ref>

In 2008 and 2009, he appeared in episodes of the [[CBS]] crime drama ''[[CSI: NY]]''. In 2011, he made a cameo appearance on ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]''. From 2014 to 2015, he appeared in his own reality TV show, ''[[Nellyville (TV series)|Nellyville]]'', based on the title of his second studio album. The show ran for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/nellys-nellyville-series-returning-for-second-season-in-may/article_a1f3e23b-fed5-5cf8-9237-23455f7b3f14.html |title=Nelly's 'Nellyville' series returning for second season in May |author=Kevin C. Johnson |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=April 8, 2015 |access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref> From 2013 to 2016, Nelly was in the main cast of the [[mockumentary]] series ''[[Real Husbands of Hollywood]]''.

In September 2020, Nelly was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the [[Dancing with the Stars (American season 29)|29th season]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abc.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/news/updates/dancing-with-the-stars-2020-celebrity-cast-announced?linkId=98669467|title="Dancing with the Stars" 2020 Celebrity Cast Announced!|work=ABC|date=September 2, 2020}}</ref> He and his partner [[Daniella Karagach]] finished in third place.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seemayer |first1=Zack |title=Nelly Says He Probably Wouldn't Have Done 'DWTS' Had He Known Who His Competitors Were (Exclusive)|url=https://www.etonline.com/nelly-says-he-probably-wouldnt-have-done-dwts-had-he-known-who-his-competitors-were-exclusive |website=Entertainment Tonight |access-date=May 25, 2022 |date=November 23, 2020}}</ref>