Rapper Nelly and singer Ashanti dated for years back in the early 2000s, but they didn’t get married until after they reconnected in 2022. And Nelly once gave some insight as to why.

The brothers say they learned of this secret agreement when Nelly and St. Lunatic member Ali Jones were beefing in 2022 and talked about the agreement in interviews.

During the conversation with Willie D., the “Hot in Herre” singer also spoke directly to his critics, balking at the suggestion that Trump was a white supremacist. “I would ask them to show me where he’s a white supremacist,” Nelly retorted.

A rapper recently claimed that the "Hot in Herre" singer was paid over $1 million for performing at President Trump's Inaugural Liberty Ball.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nelly's net worth in 2025 is a whopping $70 million—the result of album sales, sales of his alcohol brand, MoShine, and the 2023 sale of half his music catalog for $50 million, among other ventures.

Rapper Nelly is defending his decision to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s Liberty Inaugural Ball on Monday amid backlash from social media users. “I respect the office,” Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr., said during Saturday’s ...

Snoop Dogg and Nelly join Trump inauguration events amid fan backlash, marking a shift from Snoop's previous anti-Trump stance.

Trick Daddy isn't the only one who is on Nelly's side either—in fact, Michael Blackson has something to say on his behalf too!

Amid backlash, Nelly is defending his decision to perform at an inaugural ball following President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in on Monday. "I respect the office," Nelly said. "This isn't politics. The politics, for me, it's over. He won. He's the ...

St. Louis native and hip-hop star Nelly is expanding his business portfolio with a new venture, Dirty Bowling LLC, set to renovate the old Olympic Lanes in Florissant. The Florissant City Council has approved Dirty Bowling LLC’s takeover and refurbishment of the Olympic Lanes bowling alley on New Halls Ferry

This week's Trending Up looks at the inauguration's impact on consumption for its biggest performers, as well as newly viral older songs for Hozier and Julie Doiron.

Rapper Nelly is expressing his hopes for the future following his controversial performance at Donald Trump’s inaugural Liberty Ball.