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Named "Best New Artist" at the 1st Annual BET Awards in 2001.
Has started two new trends amongst his fans: wearing sports jerseys backward (such that one's favorite player's name is on one's chest rather than back) and wearing a Band-Aid on either cheek.
He has three tattoos: "Lunatic" (above his navel), a human heart appearing to emerge from his chest (upper left chest), and five playing cards and dice (right arm).
He has his own clothing line, Vokal.
Has started two new trends amongst his fans: wearing sports jerseys backward (such that one's favorite player's name is on one's chest rather than back) and wearing a Band-Aid on either cheek.
Nominated for five 2003 Grammys: Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for "Nellyville", Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Dilemma", and Best Male Rap Solo Performance for "Hot in Herre". Nelly won for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Male Rap Solo Performance.
His older sister, Jackie Donahue, lost her 3-year battle with leukemia in March 2005, she was 31 years old.
When his sister Jackie Donahue needed a bone marrow transplant, Nelly helped her begin the Jes Us 4 Jackie campaign to raise awareness of the need for more bone marrow and blood stem cell donors. With this campaign, Nelly and Jackie hope to enroll more donors, especially among black Americans and other minority groups.
Ranked #39 on Entertainment Weekly's 2002 "101 Most Powerful" List
His first solo album, "Country Grammar", debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 40. Nelly and "Country Grammar" were nominated for two 2001 Grammy Awards--Best Rap Album and Best Rap Solo Performance. On July 18, 2001, it was certified 7x platinum. "Ride Wit Me", off the "Country Grammar" album, was nominated for three 2001 MTV Video Music Awards--Best Male Video, Best Rap Video, and Viewer's Choice [27 June 2000].
His trademark hand gesture is an L formed with one or both hands (the L stands for "Lunatics").
Performed "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith and 'NSync at the 2001 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Has started two new trends amongst his fans: wearing sports jerseys backward (such that one's favorite player's name is on one's chest rather than back) and wearing a Band-Aid on either cheek.
Attended the same high school as actor Edgar L. Davis and Disney animator Marlon West.
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