- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 45
- Birth Place: Austin, Texas, USA
- Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Full Name: Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr.
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: November 2, 1974
- Ethnicity: African American
- Occupation: Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Rapper, Actor
- Children: 2 (Chanel Haynes, Cornell Haynes III)
One of America’s most successful rappers, singers, actors, entrepreneurs, and investors, Nelly has an estimated net worth of $60 million. His music career began in 1993 when he performed with St. Lunatics, a Southern hip hop group. In 1999, he was signed with Universal Records. By 2000, he began his solo career with his debut album Country Grammar which is also the title track that became a top ten hit. It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 which later peaked at number one. It is also his best-selling album to date with more than 8.4 million copies sold in the United States.
Nelly’s second album, Nellyville, produced the number one hits Hot in Herre and Dilemma, which featured Kelly Rowland. Within the same day in 2004, his Sweat and Suit albums were released. His Sweatsuit compilation was released in 2006. Since then, he has continued to create chart-topping hits and selling millions of copies of his albums. His fifth studio album, Brass Knuckles, was released on September 16, 2008 after several delays. In 2010, he released the album 5.0 with the lead single Just a Dream appearing in the top ten of several singles charts and a certified platinum in the US.
In 2003 and 2004, Nelly won Grammy Awards for his music. His rap songs have made him one of the best known recording artists in the United States. He also had a supporting role in the 2005 remake of the film The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler and Chris Rock. He has started two clothing lines, Vokal and Apple Bottoms.