QUIZ: What do you know about Nelly?

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By KEVIN C. JOHNSON AND RYAN MARTIN | Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:00 am

Test your Nelly trivia as the Grammy-winning St. Lunatic marks 10 years since "Country Grammar."


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What recording was not a Grammy winner for Nelly?
Wrong.Right. Nelly's Grammy Awards didn't start coming until his second CD, 2002's "Nellyville."
What Nelly song was used in an episode of "Glee"?
Wrong.Right. The "Glee" students had a impromptu jam session set to Nelly's "Ride Wit Me" earlier this year.
What was Nelly's first movie role?
Wrong.Right. Nelly starred with Zoe Saldana and Dean Winters in the 2001 drama "Snipes," where he plays a rapper named Prolifik.
What R&B singer was Nelly linked to for several years?
Wrong.Right. Nelly and Ashanti didn't often collaborate during their romance, though they did appear together on "Body on Me" from her 2008 album "The Declaration."
Which St. Lunatic is known for wearing a mask in concert?
Wrong.Right. Hype man Slo Down boasts a variety of masks in concert, but doesn't actually rap in the group.
What's the name of Nelly's annual formal event?
Wrong.Right. Nelly's Black and White Ball has brought in a number of celebrities including Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Mario, Ashanti, D.L. Hughley, Boyz II Men, Ruben Studdard, and is in conjunction with the Black and White Ball Scholarship Program.
What R&B singer did Nelly record with on the song "My Place"?
Wrong.Right. Nelly and Jaheim teamed up for this first single from Nelly's 2004 CD "Suit."
What country singer did Nelly record with on the song "Over & Over"?
Wrong.Right. Nelly and Tim McGraw scored on the pop and country charts with "Over and Over" from Nelly's 2004 "Suit" CD.
What was the official first single from Nelly's "Brass Knuckles"?
Wrong.Right. Nelly's "Party People" started off strongly as the first single from 2008's "Brass Knuckles," but faded quickly.
What's the name of Nelly's upcoming CD?
Wrong.Right. One of the reasons he is naming his album "Nelly 5.0" is because of his love for the Mustang 5.0.
Follow all the music news about Nelly and other St. Louis favorites on Kevin Johnson's blog: The Blender.
CREDITS: Quiz designed by Kevin Johnson and Ryan Martin | STLToday.com

Posted in Kevin-johnson, Celebrity-news, Multimedia on Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:00 am Updated: 8:11 pm. | Tags: Slo'down, St. Lunatic, Nelly, Country Grammar, Hot In Herre, Brass Knuckles, Nelly's Black And White Ball, Nelly 5.0, Quiz, Trivia

Kevin C. Johnson

Post-Dispatch music/nightlife reporter Kevin C. Johnson comes home bleary-eyed and smelling of smoke many nights — and wouldn’t trade that for the world. Visit the Blender to get your cocktail of all he's seen and heard at local concerts and clubs.

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