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Nelly is known for his distinctive delivery, with its regionalisms such as "hurr" (here) and "thurr" (there) and not so much for his lyrical depth or dexterity. The St. Louis born-and-bred party rapper, aided by his crew, the St.... Read More

Song Lyrics Album Video Year
Woodgrain and Leather Wit a Hole Suit 2004
Paradise Suit 2004
Play It Off Suit 2004
Play It Off Sweatsuit 2005
My Place Suit 2004
My Place Sweatsuit 2005
N Dey Say Suit 2004
N Dey Say Sweatsuit 2005
Country Grammar (Hot...) Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
Nobody Knows Suit 2004
Nobody Knows Sweatsuit 2005
Tilt Ya Head Back Sweat
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2004
Another One Sweat 2004
Flap Your Wings Sweat 2004
Flap Your Wings Sweatsuit 2005
Spida Man Sweat 2004
Down in da Water Sweat 2004
Na-Nana-Na Sweat 2004
Na-Nana-Na Sweatsuit 2005
St. Louie Country Grammar 2000
Utha Side Country Grammar 2000
Luven Me Country Grammar 2000
Ride Wit Me Country Grammar 2000
Ride Wit Me Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
E.I. Country Grammar
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2000
E. I. Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
E. I. [Tipdrill Remix] Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
Intro Country Grammar 2000
Intro Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
Tho Dem Wrappas Country Grammar 2000
Never Let 'Em C U Sweat Country Grammar 2000
Dilemma Nellyville 2002
Dilemma Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
#1 Nellyville 2002
#1 Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
Say Now Nellyville 2002
Die for You Suit 2004
Air Force Ones Nellyville 2002
Air Force Ones Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
Splurge Nellyville 2002
The Gank Nellyville 2002
Nellyville Nellyville 2002
Dem Boyz Nellyville 2002
Oh Nelly Nellyville 2002
CG 2 Nellyville 2002
If Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
On the Grind Nellyville 2002
Iz U Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
Work It Nellyville 2002
Work It Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
Hot in Herre Nellyville 2002
Hot in Herre Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
**** It Then Nellyville 2002
Country Grammar (Hot...) Country Grammar 2000
Fly Away Sweatsuit 2005
Pimp Juice Nellyville 2002
Pimp Juice Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
Roc the Mic [Remix] Nellyville 2002
Over and Over Suit 2004
Over and Over Sweatsuit 2005
For My Country Grammar 2000
Batter Up Country Grammar 2000
Batter Up Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
In My Life Suit 2004
Playa Sweat 2004
Playa Sweatsuit 2005
Wrap Sumden Country Grammar 2000
Boy Sweat 2004
Pretty Toes Suit 2004
Pretty Toes Sweatsuit 2005
She Don't Know My Name Suit 2004
She Don't Know My Name Sweatsuit 2005
American Dream Sweat 2004
Getcha Getcha Sweat 2004
Getcha Getcha Sweatsuit 2005
Grand Hang Out Sweat 2004
Groovin' Tonight Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention 2003
Thicky Thick Girl Country Grammar 2000
Steal the Show Country Grammar 2000
River Don't Runnn Sweat 2004
River Don't Runnn Sweatsuit 2005
Grillz Sweatsuit 2005
Nasty Girl Sweatsuit 2005
Greed, Hate, Envy Country Grammar 2000
Tired Sweatsuit 2005
Heart of a Champion Sweat 2004
Heart of a Champion Sweatsuit 2005
Gettin' It Started Nellyville 2002

Nelly is known for his distinctive delivery, with its regionalisms such as "hurr" (here) and "thurr" (there) and not so much for his lyrical depth or dexterity. The St. Louis born-and-bred party rapper, aided by his crew, the St. Lunatics, mostly sticks with what sounds good in a club -- sing-song rhymes and chants that focus on precious few topics, notably sex, dope and money.

Being the first rapper of note from St. Louis, Nelly's early efforts sought to promote "the Lou," albeit with lyrics the chamber of commerce probably didn't condone. The first words on his debut album, Country Grammar are, "You can find me in St. Louie/Where the gunplay ring all day/ Some got jobs and some sell yay/Others just smoke and f--- all day." The lyrics of "Ride Wit' Me" are about smoking dope and looking for girls and hints at Nelly's own slightly shady past, as he boasts he's "Making a living off my brain instead of 'caine now." Meanwhile, "Tho Dem Wrappas" offers a group manifesto of sorts: "'Tics live the street life/Eat right, f--- good and reefer thru the pipe."

Through his lyrics, Nelly is constantly macking, and songs like "Thicky Thick Girls," "Flap Your Wings" and "Play It Off" either brag of past conquests or seek new ones. On his hit, "Hot in Herre," he asks the musical question, "What good is all the fame if you ain't f---in' models?"

Conspicuous consumption is Nelly's other favorite topic, and the intensity with which he lyrically states his preferences for everything from cars ("Woodgrain & Leather with a Hole") to sneakers ("Air Force Ones") is impressive. As Nelly's later albums devolved into an endless series of guest appearances (Christina Aguilera, Tim McGraw, etc.), his lyrics seems to lose what edge they had. But for a while, the St. Louis rapper had us right whurr he wanted.