Nelly

Born Cornell Haynes Jr. and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Nelly turned his St. Lunatics crew roots into one of hip-hop's biggest crossover runs. His 2000 debut Country Grammar went diamond, and "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" defined early-2000s radio. A three-time Grammy winner, he has since folded country and pop collaborations into his catalogue.