For 24 years,Nelly has been connecting generations with his exuberant anthems, fusing musical genres, and engaging in multiple entertainment mediums including music, television, and film.The diamond selling, multi-platinum, 3x Grammy award-winning rap superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and actor, Nelly, has continuously raised the bar for the entertainment industry since stepping on the scene in 2000 with his distinctive vocals and larger-than-life personality.Nelly strives to be a trailblazer and to be the first to make his mark in every category such as being the first hip hop artist to blur the musical genres of Hip Hop and Country with the chart-topping hit Over andOver with Tim McGraw. He was also the first HipHop artistto accompany themost prestigiousorchestras including St. Louis, Columbus and Pittsburgh, again blending musical styles and garneringgreat reviews.Nelly also added sports commentator to his list of accomplishments with Fox Sportswhich made him one of the first actors with three television shows airing at one time with Fox Sports,his reality show Nellyvilleand BETs Real Husbands.And who can forget his time in DWTS andhis filmdebut in The Longest Yard.He continues to set records with sold-out tours and appearances across theglobe. His newest“first”is his own brand of moonshine, aptly named“MoShine”using the star’s well known nickname“Mo”in the name, which he just launched in April.

Nelly performed on last years Grammy’s tribute to 50 years of Hip Hop and themusic mogul has alsoleft his mark in other aspects of the industry, introducing his hugely successful women’s clothing line,Apple Bottoms . Currently he supports Make a Wish and provides education surrounding the music industry and provides scholarships for the last 18 years.Fans can catch a glimpse of his high-energy show and charismatic smile at one of his many performance dates found on his calendar at www.therealnelly.com.