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"Hot In Herre" won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Rap Male Solo Performance.
"Dilemma" (w/ Kelly Rowland) won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
NELLYVILLE was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Album Of The Year and
Best Rap Album. "Dilemma" (w/ Kelly Rowland) was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Award for Record Of The Year.
NELLYVILLE could fairly be billed as its creator's coming-of-age album, with a sophisticated sheen that's a world and several million dollars away from its predecessor, the hugely successful COUNTRY GRAMMAR. Confidence and an undeniable musicality are the watchwords here, from the opening title track which is a both half-sung, half-rapped statement of first principles and a tour through the artist's psyche. The infectious club track "Hot in Herre" should bring fans and Nelly neophytes alike running with its old-school chorus, while the tight, steamy textures of "Pimp Juice" show Nelly as a master of insinuating vocalese. There are the usual guest appearances, notably from Justin Timberlake on the rap/pop crossover "Work It," where Timberlake's smooth vocals are expertly used to provide a cool, stylish counterpoint to Nelly's urgent rapping. Beanie Sigel guests on the remix of "Roc the Mic" while the take-no-prisoners stomp of "On the Grind" featuring King Jacob is a reminder, if any were necessary, that no matter how sophisticated his music gets, the streets of St. Louis will always be Nelly's spiritual home.
Principally recorded at The Hit Factory, Miami, Florida.
Personnel includes: Nelly, Murphy Lee, Justin Timberlake, King Jacob, Kelly Rowland, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Dani Stevenson.
Producers include: Jason "Jay E" Epperson, The Neptunes, Just Blaze, Waiel Yaghnam, Bam & Ryan Bowser.
Personnel: The Neptunes (vocals); Steve Eigner (guitar); Luis Conte (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Richard Travali.
Recording information: Basement Beats, St. Louis, MO; Right Track Recording, New York, NY; Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA; The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; The Village, LA.
Personnel includes: Nelly, Murphy Lee, Ali, Kyjuan, Freeway, Beanie Sigel, King Jacob (rap vocals); Justin Timberlake, Kelly Rowland (vocals); Cedric The Entertainer, La La (spoken vocals); Luis Conte (percussion).
Producers include: Waiel "Wally" Yagham, The Neptunes, Jason "Jay E" Epperson, The Trackboyz, Ryan Bowser.
Rolling Stone (12/26/02, p.107) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2002" Rolling Stone (7/25/02, p.73) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...It's a solid dance record, peppered with clever punch lines and very likable..." Rolling Stone (12/26/02, p.107) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2002" Rolling Stone (7/25/02, p.73) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...It's a solid dance record, peppered with clever punch lines and very likable..." Spin (8/02, p.109) - 6 out of 10- "...The unsung hero of Nelly's debut was producer Jason Epperson, whose beats were the sonic equivalent of a chromed-out grill. Jay E's new tracks have a similar sheen...Every time [Nelly] catches one of Jay E's deadpan grooves, that Midwestern flow conveys more than any thug posture could..." Spin (8/02, p.109) - 6 out of 10- "...The unsung hero of Nelly's debut was producer Jason Epperson, whose beats were the sonic equivalent of a chromed-out grill. Jay E's new tracks have a similar sheen...Every time [Nelly] catches one of Jay E's deadpan grooves, that Midwestern flow conveys more than any thug posture could..." Entertainment Weekly (6/28/02, p.141) - "...The album as a whole is so solid...a plethora of neat surprises....Our man seems to be in control of his flame and on top of his game..." - Rating: B+ Entertainment Weekly (6/28/02, p.141) - "...The album as a whole is so solid...a plethora of neat surprises....Our man seems to be in control of his flame and on top of his game..." - Rating: B+ Q (9/02, pp.109-10) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Nelly is clearly on top of his pop-rap game..." Q (9/02, pp.109-10) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Nelly is clearly on top of his pop-rap game..." NME (Magazine) (6/29/02, p.38) - 7 out of 10 - "...A glossy well-produced album of populist anthems with a gangsta undertow....another multi-platinum album in the making..." NME (Magazine) (6/29/02, p.38) - 7 out of 10 - "...A glossy well-produced album of populist anthems with a gangsta undertow....another multi-platinum album in the making..."
Good CD, okay rapper I think that this was a good cd and I think that Nelly is an okay rapper. The one track on this cd that I liked the most would have to be "Air Force Ones" I just like the beat. Submitted by Jake (Carroll, IA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
It's tight Well, since I'm one of nelly's biggest fans, I thought that he went all out with this album, it waz a tight album this is actually one of my favorite albums to come out. So, for all the haters out there don't be jelous that he's better than you, just accept it. Submitted by La chola (SanDiego,CA,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
"Welcome to NellyVille" this is his follow up album to country grammar he really out did him self on this on people thought he went pop on this well thurr RONG again tha intro to tha cd is vision behind nellyville that he ain't like other rappers hes something different "hot in herre" was bumpin in tha clubs and on tha radio stations fo a long time "splurge"is another one of his song that explains nelly even more that he not all about tha houses,cars,cloths,money,etc u kno what im sayn of corse one of tha biggest beanie segal/freeway hits was "Roc tha Mic" well 0n this cd is tha remix which nelly and murphy lee spit raw lurics and tha same song that started tha beef wit krs-one and tha last song to close up tha cd was "say noe" which is a song about nelly younger life when he sold crack on the st louis streets so alot of people like me can relate to this song
MiDwEsT 4 lIfE Submitted by MiDwEsT SwInG (rOcK - tOwN IL usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
good album i think this is nelly best cd, its not boring to listen to, every song is almost good like pimp juice, #1, and hot in here, I'm not huge fan of nelly but i like this album. Submitted by big popps (wallingford, CT, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
On Point This cd is on point...Naw it won't touch Country Grammer but it's still fire! I'd listen to it anytime especially Delimma...Nelly iz jus a gr8 all around rapper and them haters need to try to do what he do and see that it ain't ez to keepin comin wit hits like Nelly does! Submitted by Nay Nay (High Point, NC) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Good CD, okay rapper
It's tight
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