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Many performers have headed to Iraq over the years to perform for American troops stationed in the region, but Nelly's concert in the region was perhaps even more impressive for its boldness. The "Hot in Herre" emcee stopped in Erbil on Friday, becoming the first American musician to perform in the area known as Kurdistan. -
Nelly, Nick Cannon to Co-Produce Film 'Rollin' Thunder'
Republic Records and independent film studio IM Global announced a deal to work together financing and producing music-driven films. The first, titled 'Rollin' Thunder,' will be co-produced by hip-hop's Nelly and actor Nick Cannon. -
5 Musical Misremberings: Vanilla Ice, Nicki Minaj and More Astonishing Misleading Music Stories a la Brian Williams
Brian Williams has been having a bad last few weeks but you can't say he didn't have it coming: The NBC Nightly News host has taken a six month unpaid suspension with regard to a "misremembering" he reported, claiming to have been aboard a helicopter shot down by an RPG during his coverage of the Iraq war more than a decade previously. To what extent his story is false remains to be seen—was the helicopter right in front of him the one to actually be brought down, or was he more than half an hour behind?—but let it be known that we wasn't the first, nor probably the last celebrity, to tell a fat one. Here are but five musical performers who wove tall tales, some of which weren't figured out for quite a while. -
New Kids on the Block, TLC & Nelly Announce The Main Event Tour for Summer 2015, Featuring Bar Stools on Stage [FULL SCHEDULE]
The main event is here... New Kids on the Block is going on tour this summer, and they're bringing some big name events. Today (Jan. 20), NKOTB went on Good Morning America to announce its summer The Main Event Tour, and the biggest boy band of the '80s is bringing along the biggest girl group of all time, TLC and major 2000s rapper Nelly. -
Radio Stunting: Music Stations Repeat One Song All Day, from Performers Such as Led Zeppelin, R.E.M., Kid Rock and More
Radio stations occasionally partake in "Stunting," or playing one song on repeat to advertise a format change or some other event. Here are six classically annoying examples: -
Classic Hip-Hop Formats Playing Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy and Snoop Dogg Are Saving Commercial Radio Stations
Commercial radio is suffering. Satellite and streaming options that link directly to mobile devices are becoming increasingly popular because of the diversity and lack of commercial interruptions. According to The New York Times, one format is incredibly hot right now - classic hip-hop. Stations championing Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy and Snoop Dogg are sprouting up all over the country. Radio One, Cummulus Media and iHeartMedia are all jumping at the opportunity. -
The Best Selling Hip-Hop Albums of All Time: Eminem, Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G...Who's No. 1?
Thirty years ago on this day Run-D.M.C. were rewarded for its high sales, as its self-titled first album became the first hip-hop album in history to earn "Gold" status-which indicates more than 100,000 copies sold-nine months after its release. Hip-hop has come a long way in terms of styles and popularity in those 30 years, so the group's first album is far from the highest sellers in the genre anymore. -
Rosie O’Donnell Raps Nelly’s ‘Nellyville’ On ‘The View,’ Rapper Discusses Upcoming BET Reality Show [WATCH]
Rapper Nelly recently stopped by "The View" to discuss his upcoming BET reality show. Prior to his appearance, host Rosie O'Donnell rapped lyrics to Nelly's "Nellyville" for an unsuspecting audience. -
Nelly Announces 2015 Australian Tour with Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B. [SCHEDULE]
Nelly, Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B. are hitting up Australia and New Zealand this winter with a tour. Nelly, Lupe Fiasco and B. o. B. are hitting up Australia and New Zealand this winter with a tour. -
Billboard's Songs of The Summer Ranked: From Matchbox 20 (2000) to Iggy Azalea (2014); Plus Beyoncé, Rihanna and More
Billboard named Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" as its official "Song of The Summer," a title they've doled out for 29 years. So how does it compare to the other seasonal hits named by Billboard during this millennium? -
Nelly Starts Scholarship Fund In Honor of Slain Ferguson Teen Michael Brown
Rapper Nelly has spoken out on the tragic death of Michael Brown and the unrest in Ferguson. The St. Louis native has also set up a scholarship fund in his honor. -
Nelly, Chris Brown, Bow Wow, Wale, And More Protest Michael Brown Shooting In Los Angeles [WATCH]
Nelly and Chris Brown, among others, are using their celebrity to protest the shooting of unarmed Missouri teen Michael Brown.
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