Nelly’s album from 2008, Brass Knuckles, debuted at No. Nelly - Country Basket Green Day vs Nelly - Country Basket (Tim G) Green Day feat. Some of the credit should go to producer Jason "Jay E" Epperson, who showcases a lot of talent over the course of Country Grammar. There was certainly plenty of money to go aroundCountry Grammar would eventually be certified Diamondbut any realistic hope of breaking City as a mainstream star had passed. More than anything, Nelly's knack for writing - and singing - such infectious hooks makes Country Grammar an exceptional album for its time, one that transcends regional styles like Dirty South and is universal in its (Midwestern?) pop-rap appeal. 'Country Grammar,' 'Ride wit Me,' and 'EI' lead off the album, followed by the hits from Nellyville, the foremost being 'Hot in Here. This is a crazy 9x platinum in the US - which is a crazy. The album collects essentially every hit Nelly produced between Country Grammar and Sweatsuit, and follows them roughly chronologically, with a handful of album tracks thrown in for good measure. And if Nelly was still dropping records like this one, he'd have the respect. And he pointed to the fact the only artist that has outsold him in the 2000's is Eminem. Recently Nelly was left off the best rappers today list via BET.
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But, why in sam hell he is going to release a full on country album has us scratching our heads In an interview with Billboard, Nelly’s manager, J. There are many more tongue-twisting singalong moments like this on Country Grammar, such as "Ride wit Me" and "E.I.," enough to make the album an engaging overall listen, despite some pedestrian rapping at times. At the very least bumpin' the title track off a mix cd. Rapper Nelly isn’t exactly an unfamiliar face on the country scene thanks to Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line. In particular, the song's tongue-twisting chorus is downright infectious: "I'm goin down down baby, yo' street in a Range Rover/Street sweeper, baby, cocked ready to let it go/Shimmy shimmy cocoa what? Listen to it pound/Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now" - or something like that. Louis rapper Nelly, who was making his national debut. By the time of Country Grammar's release in summer 2000, the album's title track had become a major hit single for the previously unknown St. (Grammar Under Surveillance) - Terrorist (Pt.1), The White Rabbit ASMR - Teacher R.P English Grammar Lesson Pt.1.