Music1999–present
Nelly
Austin, Texas rapper-singer who smoothed the edges between hip-hop and pop to massive commercial effect — Country Grammar is still one of the best-selling debut albums of all time.
Origin
Austin, Texas
Genre
Pop
The Cultural Record
Discography
S
Sweat2004
Still Hot In Herre2022
H
Heartland2021
C
Country Grammar2000
Nellyville2002
Rank History
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