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Nelly
American rapper
- Born1974
- Known asAmerican rapper
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How old is Nelly?
51 years old1
Nelly is 51 years old. He was born on November 2, 1974.
- Wikipedia: Nelly, revision of Oct 10, 2026
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- Known for: American rapper (born 1974)
- Born: November 2, 1974
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Career Highlights
- Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.
- He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Midwestern hip-hop group St. Lunatics.
- He signed with Universal Records as a solo act in 1999 to release his debut studio album, Country Grammar (2000).
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Nelly comes up in these episodes:
- MyShowNotes ✓ Philosophy | Public Figures – A Nateland Podcast | Ep #32: The other half of that crossover. (38:40)
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Who is Nelly?
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.
Where does Nelly come up on MyShowNotes?
1 episode so far. See the list above.