Nelly

Simultaneously country and street with an animated flow that combines a Southern drawl and some Midwestern twang, rapper Nelly is all about good times and singalong hooks. Although he seemed like a novelty when he debuted in 2000 with the Top Ten pop hit "Country Grammar (Hot...)," he quickly proved to be a legitimate hitmaker with the chart-topping "Hot in Herre," "Dilemma," and "Shake Ya Tailfeather" among a dozen additional Top 40 hits throughout the rest of the decade. Country Grammar (2000), his diamond platinum debut album, laid the foundation for a career that boasts si...