Nelly’s “Country Grammar (Hot Shit),” the lead single from his 2000 album Country Grammar, is comfortably at home in 2025. He mentions AI, Donald Trump, and lighting up and taking a puff of chronic, ...

On this day in Hip-Hop, St. Louis native and rap icon Nelly released his groundbreaking debut album, Country Grammar, via Universal Records. Dropping in the heat of summer 2000, the project blended ...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, St. Louis rap icon Nelly released his Grammy debut LP Country Grammar. Released by Universal Records, the unique pop-rap-country sound of this project struck well with ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Those were the first words Nelly uttered in the first verse of his debut ...

It’s hard to believe it’s been two and a half decades since Country Grammar.Nelly’s smash debut album stands out even 25 years later; the perfect example of a regional record with universal appeal.

Born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., Nelly emerged from the heart of St. Louis, Missouri with a fresh and distinct sound in the world of Hip Hop. His journey began with the St. Lunatics in the late '90s, but ...

Nelly has been hit with a copyright infrignement lawsuit alleging that he never properly credited his St. Lunatics groupmates for their contributions to his debut album Country Grammar. According to ...

Nelly at One Music Festival in Atlanta (Photo credit: Nagashia Jackson for rolling out) Nelly‘s groundbreaking journey began with Country Grammar, an album that redefined hip-hop’s landscape in 1999.

Members of Nelly’s St. Lunatics crew have filed a lawsuit against the rapper that claims they never received proper credit or royalties from his 2000 album Country Grammar. Attorneys for St. Lunatics ...

ST. LOUIS – Arch Apparel has teamed up with Nelly to launch a new clothing collection celebrating the 25th anniversary of his iconic “Country Grammar” album. The collection, which includes T-shirts, ...

According to a legal letter obtained by TMZ, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, and City Spud say they didn’t grant permission to be included in the lawsuit, which was filed in mid-September. The lawsuit is now led ...

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis native Cornell Haynes Jr., better known as Nelly, has been sued by his former music group, the St. Lunatics, over alleged uncredited and unpaid work on his 2000 bestselling album ...