Over the summer, Nelly released an expanded anniversary edition of Country Grammar, alongside newly-remastered music videos.Ĭountry Grammar Live is available now. Last year, he was crowned the third-place winner, alongside dance partner Daniella Karagach, in the latest season of Dancing with the Stars.
in 2013. Nelly has also pursued a successful career in film and TV, appearing in 2005’s The Longest Yard and the BET parody show, Real Husbands of Hollywood. Since then, the Grammy-winning artist has gone on to release six more studio albums, including the best-selling Nellyville in 2002, 2004’s Suit, and, most recently, M.O. The acclaimed album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2000 Grammy Awards (along with its title track for Best Rap Solo Performance), while Nelly was named Best New Artist at the BET Awards the following year. The production on the album was handled by Jason 'Jay E' Epperson, with additional production by C-Love, Kevin Law, City Spud, Steve 'Blast' Wills and Basement Beats. It was released on June 27, 2000, by Universal Records. In 2016, the RIAA bestowed the album with a rare Diamond certification, commemorating 10 million copies sold. Nelly 'Country Grammar': Hmmmmm I'm goin down down baby, yo' street in a Range Rover (c'mon) Street sweeper baby, cocked read. Country Grammar is the debut studio album by American rapper Nelly. Upon its release in 2000, Country Grammar catapulted Nelly into global stardom – peaking at No.1 on the Billboard 200, with massive chart success in Australia, Canada, and the UK, among other territories. Country Grammar Live, which marks the artist’s first live album, reinterprets such favorites as “Ride wit Me,” “Batter Up,” “Country Grammar (Hot Sh_t),” and “E.I.” with distinct rock stylings, thanks to Nelly’s backing band.