Nelly News

Nelly, Scott among guests at BET Awards pre-party

Jun 24, 2008 6:00 am PDT

Beneath towering arches in an old cathedral downtown, a 20-member choir welcomed guests at the BET Awards pre-party with a rousing gospel tune. Nelly, Ashanti, Jermaine Dupri and Jill Scott were among those who gathered Monday at Vibiana ...

Nelly wants Springsteen collaboration

Mar 31, 2008 2:00 am PDT

Nelly is bummed he wasn't able to collaborate with Bruce Springsteen on his new album. "I was really trying to get The Boss, but The Boss is all over the world," Nelly told The Associated Press on the orange carpet at Saturday's Kids Choi...

Nelly hits red carpet in white T-shirt

Sep 9, 2007 5:49 pm PDT

Nelly was wearing a very expensive white T-shirt as he got ready to hit the red carpet at the MTV Awards Video Music Awards Sunday night. "It's a two-hundred-dollar white T," Nelly said. "It's got to be the most expensive white T I've ev...

Nelly's Sister Dies of Leukemia

Mar 24, 2005 10:00 am PST

The sister of Grammy-winning rapper Nelly died Thursday at a St. Louis hospital after a long battle with leukemia, the artist's publicist said. Jacqueline "Jackie" Donahue, 31, had been diagnosed with leukemia on March 29, 2001. The cance...

Nelly Nominated For Two Country Music Television Awards

Feb 28, 2005 7:00 am PST

Rapper Nelly already has three Grammy Awards on his mantle, but the rapper is hoping to add a Country Music Television Award or two to his collection. Allhiphop.com reports that Nelly was nominated for two Country Music Television (CMT) Aw...