Nelly in Auburn

Nelly is an American rapper and singer, born in Austin and raised in St. Louis. After recording with St. Lunatics, he established his solo career with the album Country Grammar and songs including “Ride wit Me,” “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma,” his duet with Kelly Rowland. Nelly performed in the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show in Tampa in 2001, appearing in a lineup that included Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears and Mary J. Blige. He returned to the event in Houston for Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 and performed “Hot in Herre.” In 2019, he co-headlined a North American amphitheatre tour with TLC, supported by Flo Rida.