An alternative, abs-tastic version of the cover of Nelly’s upcoming “Brass Knuckles” CD has surfaced, one that plays up the rapper’s heavily buzzed-about body.

The original cover, a close-up facial shot of Nelly, seemed to say more, particularly with Nelly’s…

Kudos to Nelly for landing the cover of the current Source magazine. The rapper looks positively suave on the front of the August issue.

Inside, he’s talking about his upcoming CD “Brass Knuckles,” his buff body, Ashanti, the death of…

Photo: Nelly and Ciara, who have an upcoming song together, perform at the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors

Nelly’s needing more time to spit-shine his “Brass Knuckles.” His already-delayed upcoming CD now moves from June 24 to Aug. 19. It was originally scheduled…

It takes Nelly to bring together St. Louis media like no other artist can.

Nelly holed up inside his cool Skybox sports bar on Laclede’s Landing Thursday afternoon  where St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Alive magazine, Riverfront Times, and St. Louis American were assembled to meet with…