Nelly is coming back to Belfast
The legendary US rapper is riding back into Belfast as part of his 20th anniversary of 'Country Grammar' celebrations
He knows we're still crazy over him, so US superstar Nelly is celebrating 20 years of his iconic debut album 'Country Grammar' with a Belfast show at The Telegraph Building on Saturday 21st March 2020 supported by Cool FM's very own DJ Hix. Tickets will go on sale this Monday at 10am from Ticketmaster outlets and online here
Nelly hit the world with a bang when he emerged with his debut album 'Country Grammar' in 2000, which has sold over 8.4 million copies to date.
Featuring monster hits including ‘Ride With Me’, ‘Country Grammar’, E.I & Batter Up, in 2016, Country Grammar became the ninth hip hop album ever to be certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It’s commercial success secured Nelly's status as one of the most successful Hip Hop artists of the 2000’s decade
Country Grammar was followed with his iconic 'Nellyville' of which boasted the timeless number 1 singles 'Hot in Herre' and 'Dilemma' featuring Kelly Roland as well as a plethora of party anthems such as 'Work It' which featured a guest performance from Justin Timberlake.
Nelly has been ranked by the RIAA as the fourth best-selling rap artist in American music history, with over 21 million albums sold in the United States alone and 'Country Grammar being ranked 8 in the Top 10 best selling albums of its category, as well as regular collaborations with some of the biggest stars in the world and selling out tours around the globe, grossing countless millions in ticket sales worldwide.
Nelly's unique voice, style and approach to Hip Hop has ensured his longevity and position as a main-stay in the forefront of R’N’B & Rap music around the world.