Informative Speech about Nelly

1. NELLY
WELCOME TO NELLYVILLE

2. BACKGROUND
There is only a certain few who attract enough fame
to become worldwide role models. There is only a
certain few who have the power to influence the world
and there is only a certain few who are able to find
their talent and have the determination to become
something out of nothing. Nelly fulfils these
categories. Nelly was born Cornell Haynes Jr. in
November 1974. Born in Texas, at age three he
landed in St. Louis which he now calls home. As a
child he maintained to stay in trouble and as a result
was forced to live with different family members along
with constantly switching schools. He had a passion
for baseball, but the rap industry vacuumed his heart.

3. Nelly Quote
" I ain't had a lot of good times [growing
up], and I'm getting them now, so I like to rap
about them. I'm sorry!”

4. Nelly is one of the best
artist’s of our recent
decade (2000-2010)
He has sold over 30 million albums
He has his own unique style and rose up on his
own
He has made many chart stomping songs

5. Nelly has his own unique style
and rose up on his own
He has compared his musical
style to a jazz form of hip-hop
Others have compared it to LL-
Cool-J, Jay-Z and Run D.M.C
combined into one
It was the infectious hooks on his
songs that set him apart from the
rest of the rap industry. As soon as
radio and video caught
on, success was a given
His trademark was the band aid
along with the baggy Vokal clothes

6. He has sold over 30 million
records
Country Grammar which was
released in 2000 was certified 9×
platinum by the RIAA on April
27, 2004.
Nellyville, his second album which
was released in 2002 was highly
successful and was certified 6x
multi-platinum on June 27, 2003.
Sweatsuit which was released in
2005 sold over 5 million copies.
Brass Knuckles and 5.0 which were
his latest releases were low to
disappoint in terms of sales and
musical talent only selling 100,000 in
their opening weeks.

7. He has made many chart
stomping songs
Country Grammar, Hot in
Herre, Dilemma, Over and
Over, Grillz& Just a Dream are
his most successful and popular
songs to date.
Dilemma was the 11th most
successful song of our recent
decade earning him a Grammy
award in 2003.
Hot in Herre was ranked # 36 on
VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip
Hop also giving him a Grammy
award in 2003.

8. Wrap-Up
It is very important for us to dig the necessary
information about our favorite artists and give
them the credibility that they deserve. It is very
important for us to be aware of who we are
listening to and why? Along with, what
accomplishments they have achieved. I hope you
have learned about Nelly and I hope this inspires
you to do research on your favorite artists.

9. SOURCES
http://www.askmen.com/celebs/men/entertainme
nt_60/93_nelly.html
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0625099/bio
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelly
http://www.nelly.net