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"Football is a game, that kneel is about life."

The St. Louis rhymer is taking it back to the days when wearing a bandaid on his face was the norm.

These 20 rappers have a penchant for smooth-talking on tracks and making the ladies go crazy.

In the spirit of hip-hop and hijinks, here are our favorite 10 rapper moments from MTV's 'Wild 'N Out.'

Nelly will return to his St. Louis hometown to perform his classic hits with the St. Louis Symphony.

Nelly can now cross another diamond certified record off of his checklist.

Check out XXL's gallery of rappers before the flashing lights.

Ladies do you need an itch that needs to be scratched? Need a FIX? Nelly video for his new single "The Fix" featuring Jeremih is sexy as hell & you can take a look & listen right now!

Nelly opens up about self-confidence, his motivation to succeed and performs his throwback hit "Ride Wit Me" for Nissan's Off the Record series.

Nelly returns to deliver a dose of sexual healing as he performs “The Fix” for Nissan’s Off the Record series.

From the random to the serious and everything in between, check out 100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind.

Fifteen years ago, Nelly shook the rap world with his debut album, 'Country Grammar,' and proved that he was no one-hit wonder. We take a look back at the St. Louis rhymer's trailblazing album and its impact on rap music.

Nelly stunned rap fans with his arrest in Tennessee for drug possession on Saturday (April 11). Police found meth, marijuana and guns on his tour bus during a traffic stop. The St. Louis rhymer, through his attorney, says none of the drugs found on the vehicle was his.

From Nicki Minaj to Lil Wayne to Rihanna, take a look at 20 Rappers & Singers Yearbook Photos You Won't Believe.

While everyone is recovering from their New Year’s celebration, Nelly is mourning the loss of his beloved grandmother, who passed away Friday morning (Jan. 2). The St. Louis native took to Instagram to pay tribute to the “strongest [woman] to ever grace this planet.”

It may be Halloween this Friday (Oct. 31), but that doesn't mean you can't get an early Christmas gift from the folks at XXL. In a bootylicious supercut, the mag that boasts "hip-hop on a higher level," includes 45 different hip-hop videos showcasing some of the best backside assets in rap history.

Sometimes I just don't understand people. Nelly posted a picture of his daughter stating how proud he is of the woman who she has grown to be.

It looks likes Nelly is the latest rapper to get into the reality TV business. The St. Louis rapper is bringing his own show called 'Nellyville' to BET in November.

Although the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards won't air on BET until Oct. 14, The Boombox has gathered all the best and worst looks from the red carpet.

Nelly clears up the beef rumors regarding himself and Floyd Mayweather on ESPN's 'Highly Questionable.'

Pharrell Williams (and his hat!) rocked the 2014 NBA All-Star Game with a medley of hits on Sunday (Feb. 16) in New Orleans. The multi-talented producer wasn’t alone as he brought along Nelly, Diddy, Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg to jam with him.

Describing their music and their own 'Buhloone Mindstate' on the 1993 album of the same name, De La Soul gave us the keep-it-real musical mantra “It might blow up, but it won’t go pop.” To the purist hip-hop community, the designation pop is an anathema. The assertion that an artist has compromised her or his artistic integrity and alienated their core audience in order to pander to a larger mains

Well, a bet is a bet. Last week, Arsenio Hall made a wager with Nelly on his late night show. If the Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals (Nelly's hometown team) in the NCLS, Nelly would have to return to the show to perform 'Country Grammar.' If the Cardinals win, Hall would have to perform the same song while wearing a Cardinals jersey.

While people were marinating on just what happened at last night's BET Awards, Nelly and Future's performance on 'Arsenio' aired aired as well. The two performed 'Give U Dat,' a rap ballad that's similar to what we heard in 2002's 'Dilemma.' Perhaps the more interesting part about his appearance on the show was the bet he made with Arsenio Hall before his performance.

On Saturday (Sept. 28), Nelly graced the 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards red carpet beaming, donning bright yellow to reflect his mood. The St. Louis rapper has every reason to smile because his new album,' M.O.,' is now in stores.

After reworking 2 Chainz's 'Feds Watching,' rapper Nelly grabs the Hair Weave Killer for his get-money anthem '100K.' The song will appear on the St. Louis rhyme-spitter's upcoming album, 'M.O.,' due Sept. 30.

Nelly brought out a surprise guest during his concert at Roverfest 2013 in Cleveland on Saturday (July 27). Kidnap victim Amanda Berry, one of the three women held captive for a decade in a Cleveland home, made her first public appearance at the event.

Nelly may be known as a 'Real Husband of Hollywood' on BET now, but the rapper hasn't given up music. His seventh album, 'M.O.,' will be released Sept. 30.

Nelly closed out the 2013 CMT Music Awards Wednesday night (June 5) on a high note. The St. Louis rhymer joined country duo Florida Georgia Line to perform their summer anthem, 'Cruise.'

Well, this is awkward. Ashanti, who is a correspondent for Fuse TV, interviewed her ex-boo Nelly. WTF?