Country Grammer - Nelly

Country Grammer - Nelly: Nelly, What's The Plaster About? (2045 words)
by XICripZ - written on 04.06.08 (Very useful, 89 readings)
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The 2000 album "Country Grammar" is the debut album by the St. Louis rapper Nelly. He rapper managed to break into audiences across the globe with his debut single "Country Grammar", and from this he decided as the lead member of the rap group St. Lunatics, he should go ahead and go for this alone, with additional collaborations with some of his group in the album. Nelly and the group worked together on the album, and at the time they said that they were going through financial difficulties, (just look at his first video) this is probably the reason why the entire thing was produced by Jay E, who was a local boy. This meant that quite a few ...

Nelly kicks ass (231 words)
by - written on 14.09.01
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As Cash Money and No Limit's artist development shell games wear out their welcome, fresh talent is on its way from America's heartland. On his debut, Country Grammar, St. Louis rapper Nelly demonstrates the kind of exuberant charisma that is largely lacking in the solo artists from both rival New Orleans battalions. With a sound that blends regional styles, most noticeably the sing-song cadence pioneered by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and the post-Timbaland electro-funk that amplified the reach of Southern bounce, Nelly delivers a fistful of jams to get jeeps crunkin' nationwide. The one-time hustler sprinkles crime-related cautionary tales ("Greed, ...

Country Grammer - Nelly: Ridin With Nelly (916 words)
by justinmk1 - written on 29.07.01 (Very useful, 296 readings)
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Hello this is my first review so be gentle. Nelly used to be in the ST lunatics crew.They had one succesful regional hit called " Gimme What U got " after a few poor releases and a lack of recognition, it was realised by them that Nelly had an improved chance of success on his own. Nelly spent nearly a year trying to find a label until Universal Records signed him straight away after they heard him performing. And what a great talent they have here. Country Grammar is Nelly’s 1st album to reach world acclaim and reach the UK shores and achieve success. His first release from the album is the song the album was named after, ...