Nelly wants Springsteen collaboration
AP, Mar 31, 2008 5:00 am PDTNelly 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 Choice Awards. "It didn't really work out. I know he's interested in doing it. And I'm interested in doing it."
Nelly was mum on what a duet with Springsteen would've sounded like, but the "Hot In Herre" rapper is hopeful he'll be able to work with the "Born to Run" rock and roller later this year.
"We still might get a chance to get it off," Nelly said. "We're saving it. We might repackage it for the holidays."
The 33-year-old rapper from St. Louis last formed an unlikely union in 2004 when he teamed up with country star Tim McGraw for the song "Over and Over" from Nelly's album "Suit."
"Brass Knuckles," Nelly's fifth album set for release in June, won't be lacking in names. Akon, Ashanti, Chuck D, Ciara, LL Cool J, Lil Wayne, Pimp C, Snoop Dogg and T.I. are all set to appear. "Party People," the first single off the album, features Fergie.
___
On the Net:
More Artist 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 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...
Feb 2, 2005 4:00 pm PST
Rapper Nelly and singer Ashanti have been downplaying their relationship in the past months, with each party providing the politically correct answer that they've only been on a few dates when questioned about the relationship. Unfortunate...
