He became father for the second time in his life in 1999. [74], Nelly runs the non-profit organization 4Sho4Kids Foundation. [9] Nelly explains his method of writing in the book How to Rap, describing how he freestyles most of the lyrics before going back over them to "make it a little tighter",[61] he generally writes in the studio rather than at home,[62] he normally comes up with a chorus for a song before writing the verses,[63] and he likes to write to the music he will be rapping over. Cornell Haynes Jr is on Facebook. In December 2011, Nelly released his first ever official solo mixtape, entitled O.E.MO, which stands for "On Everything MO". [65], Nike and Nelly agreed on a one-year deal in 2003 to release a limited-edition sneaker called the "Air Derrty", which was a retro remake of Charles Barkley's signature sneaker. [20] Similar claims of misogyny also surrounded Nelly's single "Pimp Juice". In recent years, Nelly reunited with his father after he apologized for his abuse and bad parenting. The song peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit the top ten in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In September 2010, Nelly released a fitness DVD entitled Celebrity Sweat, walking viewers through various exercises and weight training techniques. It produced the singles "Party People" (featuring Fergie), "Stepped on My J'z" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Ciara) and "Body on Me" (featuring Akon and Ashanti). It included the singles "Move That Body" (featuring T-Pain and Akon) and "Gone" (a sequel to the 2002 single "Dilemma" in collaboration with Kelly Rowland). Sweat debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 342,000 copies in its first week. Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.[3] (born November 2, 1974),[3] better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, investor, and occasional actor from St. Louis, Missouri. Nelly was born Cornell Haynes Jr. on November 2, 1974, in Austin, Texas. Also known as Barbara Ann Hayes, Barbara A Corneli, Barbara A Nichting, Cornell Barbara, Barbarb Hayes, Hayes Barbara. [72], In 2011, Nelly and Vatterott College worked together to found the Ex'treme Institute By Nelly, which is a music production school in the heart of St. [80], Nelly was initially charged with felony drug possession, simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. [55][56] The movie's soundtrack includes his songs "Errtime" and "Fly Away". I love my father, I love him more today than I ever loved him ever. Jacqueline Donahue, Rapper Nelly’s Sister: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Cornell Haynes Sr., Rapper Nelly’s Father – ‘Nellyville’, Copyright © 2021 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. [86] Nelly denied wrongdoing; his attorney said that the accusation was "clearly false. Datasets available include LCSH, BIBFRAME, LC Name Authorities, LC Classification, MARC codes, PREMIS vocabularies, ISO language codes, and more. [67] Nelly has done ads for Got Milk? The label decided to do a solo record with Nelly first and then return to the St. Lunatics the following year. [33] The album was released on November 16, 2010. I did what my father said ’cause I was scared of getting my ass beat. The label used this to their advantage by branding Nelly as a star of the Midwest, hoping to inspire pride in the people of St Louis and the surrounding regions. 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His father, Cornell Haynes, Sr., worked for US Air Forces and first three years of his life he spent in Spain. Nelly makes commercials for Apple Bottoms & Cheerios, but actually uses: Tom Ford. He attended Booker T. Washington Industrial High School and completed his education at Jonesboro High School. [4] His following album, Nellyville, produced the number-one hits "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland). He spent most of his early days in his hometown Austin along with his family. From Suit, the slow ballad "Over and Over", an unlikely duet with country music star Tim McGraw, became a crossover hit. Cornell University . [9] Later in 1999, Nelly was signed to Universal Music Group by A&R Kevin Law. Rapper Nelly was born Cornell Haynes, Jr. in Austin, Texas, on November 2, 1974, to Cornell Haynes, Sr. and Rhonda Mack. His voice rang so vividly in my head… that it was just… a fear. Worlds largest free African-American online community where Black women and Black men meet to chat, discuss and engage on what matters to us. [15], In 2002, Nelly's second album, Nellyville, was released, debuting at No. "[57] In 2008 and 2009, Nelly appeared in episodes of the CBS crime drama CSI: NY. He was one of seven children. In a video shared on Instagram after the show, the “Say Less” singer is cozied up with Nelly’s father, Cornell Haynes Sr. [25] In the winter of 2005 came Sweatsuit, a compilation of tracks from Sweat and Suit with three new tracks. The controversy forced Nelly to cancel an appearance at a bone marrow drive at Spelman College, a historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia. [9] This album was highly successful and was certified 6x multi-platinum on June 27, 2003. The music video of a Tip Drill Remix became a source of controversy due to perceptions of misogynistic depictions of women. On December 11, 2009, Billboard ranked Nelly the number three Top Artist of the Decade (2000s). [11][12] Recognizing Nelly's potential, the label began to change their mind and allowed work to begin on his debut album. Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. was born on November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas, United States. [58] From 2013 to 2016, he was in the main cast of the mockumentary series Real Husbands of Hollywood, which ran for five seasons. The show ran for two seasons. Cleveland acquired the nickname “smiley” during his youth, due to his friendly and upbeat personality. [77] He has sent two students to college every year for over a decade, and even set up a scholarship fund named after Michael Brown was shot and killed. [10] Nelly was unusual for being a rapper from the Midwest at a time when hip-hop was dominated by the East Coast, West Coast and the South. Along with this, the success of Nelly's debut single opened the door for the St. Lunatics to reunite and join the label shortly after. The Linked Data Service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the Library of Congress. Fitness, Genetic Bliss, Career and More! In 2006, Nelly started hosting a “White and Black Ball” in his hometown of St. Louis as a fundraiser to collect funds for scholarships. Rapper Nelly, star of the TV show Nellyville, brings his father Cornell Haynes Sr. on the show this season. [45] "Gone" is the sequel to Nelly's 2002 worldwide number-one single "Dilemma", also with Rowland, and serves as third single from Nelly's album. In the video, she happened to be with Nelly’s father, Cornell Haynes Sr. As most of Nelly appeared on Rick Ross's third single, "Here I Am", which also featured label mate Avery Storm. The rest of the group agreed to let Nelly go solo after a major record deal failed to appear. Nelly recorded "Party People",[27] featuring Fergie and produced by Polow da Don, which turned out to be his first official single off the album. He has a son, Cornell and a daughter, Chanelle. (Full Interview) | BigBoyTV", "Nelly Calls Himself the 'Black Tom Brady' on New Song with Florida Georgia Line", https://tasteofcountry.com/nelly-florida-georgia-line-lil-bit/%7Ctitle=Nelly, "Kane Brown and Nelly head beachside for 'Cool Again' remix [Watch]", "Brett Kissel Teams Up With Nelly For Remix Of 'She Drives Me Crazy': 'I've Dreamt About This Moment, "Nelly's 'Nellyville' series returning for second season in May", "For The Record: Quick News On Deftones, Kimberly Caldwell, 50 Cent, Michelle Branch, Hanson, The Roots & More", "Nelly's New Sneaker & Apparel Deal With Reebok", "Robert L. Johnson Adds Nelly To Bobcats Ownership Team", "Day 3 of the main event of the World Series of Poker", "2010 PCA amFAR Tournament: Round one – PokerStars Poker Blog", "Nelly's Priceless Princess! Cornell Haynes Sr. and his son Nelly pose for photographs before the 8th Annual Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel on Dec. 22, 2013. Nelly embarked on his music career with Midwest hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Nelly released his second mixtape, entitled Scorpio Season, on November 2, 2012.[47]. On September 2, 2020, Nelly was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars. [30] In April 2010, Nelly's cousin Michael Johnson was murdered in Missouri, Nelly said that he delayed releasing the album because of this. In 2010, Nelly released the album 5.0. In 2011, he made a cameo appearance on 90210. 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Born on July 10, 1947, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to the late Cleveland Haynes Sr. and Willie Mae Bell-Haynes. [8] Haynes moved with his mother from St. Louis to University City, Missouri as a teenager and, while in high school, Nelly formed the St. Lunatics with his friends Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan and Slo'Down, and his half brother City Spud. [19] In 2003, Nelly released Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention, which featured the hit single "Iz U" from the soundtrack to Walt Disney's The Haunted Mansion. [9] The album was certified 9× platinum by the RIAA on April 27, 2004. In the same week of release, Suit debuted at number one, selling around 396,000 copies in its first week on the same chart. [23] A feud with another St. Louis-based rapper, Chingy, came up near the end of the year. [70] He has also played The PokerStars European Poker Tour and PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. ~Rudy Haynes, Sr. was born on March 23, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ocie Sr. and Verna Haynes. Louis. [26] Initial release dates for the album targeted October 16[27] and November 13. Join Facebook to connect with Cornell Freeney Sr. and others you may know. His energy drink Pimp Juice sold one million cans during the first two months after its introduction in August 2003, and was criticized for its name by black consumer activists. With the same-day dual release of Sweat, Suit (2004) and the compilation Sweatsuit (2006), Nelly continued to generate many chart-topping hits. [27][28] Nelly later confirmed that "Wadsyaname" was never going to be on Brass Knuckles. [31] Guests featured on the album were, T-Pain, Chris Brown, Akon, Plies, T.I., Kelly Rowland, Birdman, DJ Khaled, Avery Storm and Diddy-Dirty Money. and the Ford Motor Company. [71] In August 2010, Nelly started a temporary stint as the afternoon host on WHHL HOT 104.1 in St. Louis. "[86] On December 14, it was revealed Nelly would not be charged in the case because the girl declined to cooperate. Nelly Net Worth $65 Million [80][81] Nelly was initially booked into the Putnam County Jail and was released on bail. Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr., better known by his professional name Nelly, was born on November 2, 1974, in Austin, Texas, to Cornell Haynes Sr. and Rhonda … Lived In Harvey LA, New Orleans LA. Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. was born on November 2, 1974, in Austin, the capital of Texas, United States. [48] In an interview with Big Boy, Nelly stated that there may or may not be a new album following his new music. Cornell University Issued Mar 2010. He is the son to Cornell Haynes Sr. and Rhonda Mack, where his father served in the armed forces. He later moved to University City, Missouri along with his mother. [52] He also joined country singers Kane Brown and Brett Kissel for remixes of their songs, "Cool Again"[53] and "She Drives Me Crazy".[54]. For years, Nelly was estranged from his father and he said he patched up his relationship with his dad for his kids. [64] AllMusic also notes his "tongue-twisting" hooks, which are also often sung rather than rapped. Особе које се зову Cornell Iral Haynes Пронађите пријатеље на Фејсбуку Пријавите се или се региструјте за Фејсбук да бисте се повезали са пријатељима, породицом и познаницима. [68] Nelly owns Apple Bottoms, a female clothing line, and Vokal, which caters to men. Cornell Haynes, 65. He has been referred to by Peter Shapiro as "one of the biggest stars of the new millennium",[5] and the RIAA ranks Nelly as the fourth best-selling rap artist in American music history,[6] with 21 million albums sold in the United States. Lunatics. The group became popular and their single, ‘Gimme What Ya Got’ was a smash hit. [29] In an interview with Semtex TV, Nelly told reporters that he planned to release the album under the name Nelly. Jeremih (Produced by DJ Mustard & Mike Free)", "Nelly Talks About The St. Louis Rams, Shantel Jackson, And More! Cornell Freeney Sr. is on Facebook. Sadly, his parents divorced when he was just seven. [82], In 2016, it was reported that there was a $2.4 million tax lien against Nelly due to unpaid taxes owed to the IRS. [13], The label released his debut album, Country Grammar, in 2000. Despite being popular in Missouri and the surrounding areas, the group struggled to achieve success outside of St. Louis. Another number-one hit, "Shake Ya Tailfeather", won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[19]. [79], In April 2015, the Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop of Nelly's Prevost tour bus because of non-conforming U.S. Department of Transportation and International Fuel Tax Association stickers. When Nelly’s parents divorced, his father lost touch. Country Grammar is Nelly's best-selling album to date, selling over 8.4 million copies in the United States. The mixtape features guest appearances from T.I., 2 Chainz, Bei Maejor, St. Lunatics and more. His parents divorced when he was 7 years old, he lived with his mother in St. Louis.In 1995, Haynes Jr. became a part of the hip hop group, ‘St Lunatics’. Nelly was born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. on November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas, to Rhonda Mack and Cornell Haynes Sr. Nelly Is Showcasing His Life Raising His Sister’s Kids on His New Reality Show. [50], In 2020, Nelly released the song "Lil Bit",[51] a collaboration with Florida Georgia Line slated to be on his "country-influenced" EP titled The Heartland. [32] In May 2010, Nelly confirmed that the title of the album was 5.0. [28] Its original lead single was "Wadsyaname", a ballad-oriented track produced by Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar and sampling the piano riff from "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo. [46], In August 2012, Nelly became a coach on The CW Television Network's new show The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep, along with Gloria Estefan, John Rich and Joe Jonas. Goldwin Smith Professor of Astronomy, Cornell University . Nelly embarked on his music career with Midwest hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. In June 2011, Pitbull released a song off the deluxe version of the album Planet Pit featuring Nelly titled "My Kinda Girl". [87] By the end of January 2018, Nelly was again accused of sexual assault after a gig at the Cliffs Pavilion at the end of 2017. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 Music Albums;[16] its lead single "Hot in Herre" was a number-one hit. Later, he grew up with his mother, Rhonda Mack, in US as his parents divorced when he was a little boy. was released on September 30, 2013, by Republic Records. View Nikki Haynes’ profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Born at the US Naval Hospital, Portsmouth [85][86] Nelly was booked into a Des Moines, Washington jail,[85] and released from custody without charge. Cornell Iral Haynes was Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.on November 2, 1974, in Austin, Texas, United States. [59], Nelly's rapping style has been described by Peter Shapiro as using "unforgettable hooks based on schoolyard songs, double-dutch chants, and nonsense rhymes"[5] and has a "Missouri twang". They moved from inner city St. Louis to suburban University City, Missouri when Nelly became a teenager. The success of its title track as a single (#7 on the Hot 100 and No. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Cornell Haynes at the Discogs Marketplace. [36] The two songs were released to Mainstream and Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 10, 2010. [88], American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor from Missouri, This article is about the American hip hop artist. "; "Ride wit Me", featuring City Spud; and "Batter Up", featuring the St. As the youngest child in the neighborhood he grew up getting into trouble with the big kids. [24] Tsunami Aid: A Concert for Hope, a 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake benefit concert special produced by NBC, featured Nelly. Nelly has one brother, his name is Lavell Webb, known as “City Spud,” and he’s a rapper and music producer. Read on for details on his dad and the cast. … Haynes's father was serving in the Air Force for much of his childhood and, when he was seven, his parents divorced. Join Facebook to connect with Cornell Haynes Jr and others you may know. The series aired on BET and is about Nelly's music and acting career and raising his four children. Other singles included "Dilemma", which featured Kelly Rowland and sold over 7.6 million records worldwide,[17] "Work It" featuring Justin Timberlake, "Air Force Ones" featuring Murphy Lee and the St. Lunatics, "Pimp Juice", and "#1". VITA . [75] The Jes Us 4 Jackie campaign began in March 2003 by Nelly and his sister Jackie Donahue after Donahue was diagnosed with leukemia. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. [37] "Just a Dream" made its first chart appearance debuting on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 12 and peaking at number 3 in its fourth week. He has two clothing lines, Vokal and Apple Bottoms. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in the year 2000, with his debut album Country Grammar, of which the featured title-track and the single "Ride wit Me" were top ten hits. Preceding him in death were his father, Ocie Haynes, Sr., sister, Vernell Haynes, and brothers, Darnell "Amikhan Asiel" and Ocie Haynes, Jr. Rudy accepted Christ as his Savior and began his Christian walk at an early age. Other singles included "Work It" (featuring Justin Timberlake), "Air Force Ones" (featuring Murphy Lee and St. Lunatics), "Pimp Juice" and "#1". He welcomed his second child on 2nd of March and that time it was a son and he named him Cornell Haynes III. He belongs to Italian and Jamacian descent, and has two younger brothers, Chaz and Nijel. [81] Nelly entered a diversion program,[81] in which the misdemeanor convictions were cleared from his record after 11 months. [42] The song made its first chart appearance debuting on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 54 and has reached a current peak at number 29 in Australia.