Nelly, 1974
Actors · November 2, 1974
Nelly
★ HOW OLD IS NELLY?
Nelly is 51 years old, born November 2, 1974 in United States · Scorpio.
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★ LEDE
About
Nelly turned hip-hop into platinum dominance with Country Grammar and Nellyville, two albums that spawned multiple number-one singles and diamond certifications. Born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. in 1974, the St. Louis rapper emerged from the Midwestern group St. Lunatics before signing solo in 1999. His early 2000s output—anchored by "Hot in Herre," "Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland), and "Ride wit Me"—made him one of the decade's biggest stars. Scorpio energy: intense focus, psychological depth.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., known as Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor born November 2, 1974. He grew up in St. Louis and began his music career in 1993 with the Midwestern hip-hop collective St. Lunatics before signing to Universal Records as a solo artist in 1999. His debut, Country Grammar (2000), peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and earned diamond certification from the RIAA; its singles "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" and "Ride wit Me" (featuring City Spud) both cracked the Billboard Hot 100 top ten. Nellyville (2002) cemented his commercial dominance: "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland) became consecutive number-one hits, while "Air Force Ones" (featuring Murphy Lee and St. Lunatics) reached the top five. The dual-release strategy of Sweat and Suit (2004), repackaged as Sweatsuit (2005), moved 700,000 combined units in the first week, with Suit debuting at number one. His later albums—Brass Knuckles (2008), 5.0 (2010), M.O. (2013), and Heartland (2021)—showed mixed commercial performance, though 5.0's "Just a Dream" achieved triple-platinum status. Nelly has earned three Grammy Awards and nine Billboard Music Awards, with Billboard naming him third on the Top Artists of the Decade list for the 2000s. He is credited as one of the biggest stars of the new millennium and ranked fourth in RIAA sales history for hip-hop artists with 21 million albums sold domestically. Beyond music, he starred in the 2005 sports film The Longest Yard alongside Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, and launched the clothing line Vokal in 1997 and the womenswear brand Apple Bottoms in 2003. His life-path number 7 suggests introspection and spiritual seeking, traits often visible in his later stylistic pivots. As an actor and rapper, Nelly spans entertainment disciplines that demand both public presence and creative reinvention.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Nelly grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and began his music career in 1993 as a member of the Midwestern hip-hop group St. Lunatics. He remained in the collective until signing with Universal Records as a solo act in 1999, positioning himself for the breakthrough that Country Grammar would deliver the following year.
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Trivia
- Country Grammar (2000) received diamond certification from the RIAA, meaning it sold at least 10 million units.
- Nelly's dual-album release strategy in 2004—Sweat and Suit—sold an estimated 700,000 combined units in the first week, with Suit debuting at number one on the Billboard 200.
- He launched the clothing line Vokal in 1997 and the womenswear brand Apple Bottoms in 2003, expanding beyond music into fashion.
- In December 2009, Billboard ranked Nelly at number three on the Top Artists of the Decade list for the 2000s.
- According to the RIAA in 2014, Nelly was the fourth-best-selling hip-hop artist in American music history with 21 million albums sold domestically.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Nelly release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 7 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Nelly?
- Nelly is 51 years old (born November 2, 1974).
- When is Nelly's birthday?
- Nelly was born on November 2, 1974.
- What is Nelly's zodiac sign?
- Nelly is a Scorpio, born November 2, 1974.
- What is Nelly's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Nelly was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Nelly from?
- Nelly is from United States.
- What does Nelly do?
- Nelly is a actor.
- Is Nelly still alive?
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