Born Name
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr.
Nick Name
Nelly, Mo
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Austin, Texas, United States
Nationality
Education
Nelly was enrolled at the University City Senior High School in St. Louis.
Occupation
Rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, investor
Family
- Father – Cornell Haynes Sr. (Airforce Veteran)
- Mother – Theresa Haynes
- Siblings – Chaz Haynes (Younger Brother), Nijel Haynes (Younger Brother), Jackie Donahue (Older Sister) (Died in 2005 due to leukemia)
Manager
Nelly is represented by JL Entertainment.
Genre
Hip hop, R&B, Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Derrty Entertainment, Universal Motown, Universal Republic, Republic Records
Build
Muscular
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
83 kg or 183 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Nelly has dated –
- – Nelly is reported to have had a steamy fling with author Karrine Steffans. She spilled the beans about their affair in her biography and even rated his manhood as of average size.
- (2000-2003) – Nelly started dating rapper Eve in 2000. They dated for almost 3 years before breaking up in 2003.
- (2003-2007, 2007-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2014) – Nelly started dating singer Ashanti in early 2003 after having met her during a pre-Grammy press conference. They later collaborated in steamy 2009 single, Body on Me and ended their relationship in December 2012. They reconciled and split for the final time in April 2014.
- Lashontae Heckard (2013–2014) – Nelly first met model Lashontae Heckard about 10 years before they started dating during the filming of the music video for Grillz. They started dating in January 2013 and she even had his nickname, “Mo,” tattooed on her lower back. They split in February 2014 amidst rumors that Nelly was getting back with his former love Ashanti as they were pictured getting cozy at the Super Bowl.
- Shantel Jackson (2014-Present) – The rapper started dating actress Shantel Jackson in 2014. In December 2016, there were rumors circulating that had got engaged but those rumors weren’t confirmed by the couple’s representatives.
Nelly also has two children – son Cornell Haynes (b. 1999) and daughter Chanel Haynes (b. 1994).
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Stocky build
- Wears diamond earrings
Measurements
His body specifications may be –
- Chest – 45 in or 114 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 16 in or 41 cm
- Waist – 34 in or 86 cm
Brand Endorsements
Nelly has appeared in commercials for –
- Celebrity Sweat (Fitness and Health website)
- Honey Nut Cheerios
Best Known For
- The immense success of his hip hop albums.
- Playing an important role in starrer sports drama, The Longest Yard (2005).
First Album
He released his debut studio album Country Grammar in 2000 to immense critical acclaim.
First Film
Nelly made his first film appearance in 2001 release Snipes in the leading role of Prolifk.
First TV Show
In 2008, Nelly first appeared in the 3rd episode of the 5th season of CBS police procedural series CSI: NY.
Personal Trainer
Nelly hits the gym 5 times a week to preserve his buffed up physique. But, in case he is busy, the gym frequency gets reduced to 2 to 3 days a week. Hence, his workout timings vary with his schedule too.
He finds it boring to pounding on the treadmill for cardio. Instead, he prefers to play basketball games for a cardio workout. He believes basketball is the full package. It involves stretching, sprinting around and jumping, so you get a complete workout.
He follows a straight forward eating plan. He just makes sure that his muscles aren’t starving. His favorite muscle building food is a turkey burger with cheese, lettuce, and Thousand Island dressing.
Nelly Favorite Things
- Style Icon –
- Necessary Extravagance – T-shirts, underwear, socks
- Accessories – Diamond Stud Earrings
- Footwear – Nike Jordan’s
- Place to Shop – Dolce & Gabbana store
- Guilty Pleasure – The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Bridezillas
- Going out Song – Time of Way (By )
- Comfort Food – Honey Nut Cheerios
- Movies – The Godfather Trilogy
- Men’s Beauty Product – Cocoa Butter Lotion
Source – InterviewMagazine.com
Nelly Facts
- He has several tattoos on his body. He has a human heart engraved on his left chest, a dice, and five playing cards tattooed on his forearm, ‘Lunatic’ inscribed above his navel, etc.
- In 2002, he was placed on #39 by Entertainment Weekly in the “101 Most Powerful” list.
- The Teen People magazine included him on their “25 Hottest Stars Under 25” list for two consecutive years – 2001 and 2002.
- Nelly has his two own clothing line labels – Vokal and Apple Bottoms (exclusive women fashion brand).
- In honor of Michael Brown, who was killed in the police shooting, Kelly established a college scholarship in August 2014 to support students put forward by Michael Brown’s family for the college education.
- In April 2015, the police authorities found marijuana, methamphetamine, several handguns, a gold-plated pistol, and more than 100 zip lock bags in his tour bus. He was arrested and later released on bond.
- Nelly is the nonprofit entity 4Sho4Kids Foundation founder, which aims to improve the lives of children born with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome.
- In 2016, he owed more than $2,000,000 in back taxes. Such an amount made it possible for the IRS to seize his properties to recoup taxes.
- In 2010, he released a statement endorsing Do Something’s Tackle Hunger campaign. He urged teenagers to save more than one million pounds of food over the holiday season to combat hunger.
- He is credited with starting the trend of wearing sports jerseys backward, which means the name of the player is on the front.
- In 2020, during the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS), he had competed and finished in 3rd place overall. He was partnered with .
Facts of Nelly (Rapper)
- full nameNelly (Rapper)
- Date of Birth November 02, 1974
- Age 49 years 10 months
- Horoscope Scorpio
- Lucky Number 7
- Lucky Stone Garnet
- Lucky Color Purple
- Best Match for Marriage Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces
- weight83 kg
- height5 ft 8 in