Nelly

Nelly inspired by Mariah Carey's return to success

Music Gossip

15 Jan 2011

Nelly is inspired by Mariah Carey for his career comeback. The 'Hot In Herre' hitmaker has never matched the success of his first two albums, 2000's 'Country Grammer' and 'Nellyville' in 2002 but insists he will never give up because he knows he can…

Nelly married to his work

Music Gossip

22 Dec 2010

Nelly wants to marry, but has played down rumours he will propose to Ashanti. The 'Just A Dream' hitmaker is thought to have reconciled with his former long-term girlfriend after they have been spotted together numerous times this year, but has…

Nelly's musclebound album

Music Gossip

5 Nov 2010

Nelly has compared his latest album to an American muscle car. The 'Just A Dream' rapper is set to release his sixth album - which is his fifth body of work, after his two albums 'Sweat' and 'Suit' were packaged together as 'Sweatsuit' - and said…

Nelly nearly quit

Music Gossip

28 Sep 2010

Nelly nearly quit rapping after the death of his sister. The 'Hot In Herre' rapper was close to giving up his career in 2005 when he suffered the loss of his sibling then his grandfather to cancer ahead of making his fourth album 'Brass…

P. Diddy flees gunman

Celebrity Gossip

4 Aug 2008

P. Diddy, Nelly and Usher were forced to run for their lives when gunfire broke out at a party in Atlanta. The event at Club Dream in Georgia on Friday night (01.08.08) - hosted by Janet Jackson's boyfriend Jermaine Dupri - was interrupted when an…

Nelly still with Ashanti

Celebrity Gossip

24 Jul 2008

Nelly and Ashanti are "definitely very much still together". The 'Hot in Here' rapper and 'Foolish' singer - who have been romantically linked since 2003 - are still reported to be dating, despite rumours they had split up earlier this…

Joss Stone's Nelly romance

Celebrity Gossip

21 Jul 2008

Joss Stone is reportedly dating Nelly. The British soul singer has been on several secret dates with the 33-year-old US rap star - who is 12 years her senior - and is said to be smitten with him. A source revealed: "Joss and Nelly have been out on…

Madonna to play Radio 1's Big Weekend

21 Apr 2008

Madonna has been confirmed as the headliner for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2008, which will take place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent on the weekend of 10 and 11 May. The singer, who won her 13th UK number one single at the weekend, with the Justin…