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About
Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist who recorded with the St. Lunatics and gained recognition with his 2000 album Country Grammar, which sold over 8 million copies.
Before Fame
He almost became a professional baseball player, failed to procure a record deal with St. Lunatics, and went out on a solo career.
Trivia
His hit songs include "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma," and his second studio album, Nellyville, became one of the best-selling rap albums of its era.
Family Life
He was born to parents Cornell and Rhonda, and raised with two younger brothers named Chaz and Nijel. He has a daughter named Chanelle and a son named Cornell. In December 2023, he and fellow singer Ashanti announced they were expecting their first child together. They welcomed a son named Kareem Kenkaide Haynes in July 2024. He and Ashanti later announced their engagement in April 2024. In November 2024 they announced they were expecting their second child together.
Associated With
He worked on the hit song "Work It" with Justin Timberlake.
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