Nelly Movies
One of the more unique rap talents to emerge during the 2000s, Nelly (born Cornell Hayes, Jr.) owed much of his individuality to his geographic origins. Whereas other rappers could be tied to various schools (southern rap, east coast rap, etc.), Nelly hailed from St. Louis, MO, and thus produced a sound entirely his own; he fused urban rap with southern rap to create an unusual hybrid and sported a voice that blended a Midwestern twang with a distinctly Southern drawl. Nelly debuted with a hit single in the summer of 2000 ("Country Grammar (Hot)," then bucked widespread accusations of being a novelty act with a series of blockbuster follow-ups. Albums included the 2002 release Nellyville and the 2004 releases Suit and Sweat. Meanwhile, Hayes projected some entrepreneurial spirit on the side by designing and launching his own line of men's apparel, Vorpal, and his own line of women's apparel, Applebottoms. Aside from an early appearance in the musically charged crime drama Snipes (2001), the majority of Nelly's film work showcased his rap in a nonfiction context, such as 2002 and 2004 appearances as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, an interview appearance in the documentary Hip Hop 101: The Game (2003), and participation in the 2007 BET Hip Hop Awards. One exception arose in 2005, with a small supporting role in the Adam Sandler comedy remake The Longest Yard (2005). ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Hosted by Katt Williams, the 2007 BET Hip Hop Awards gives its regards to the best hip hop and urban musicians of the year. Guest performances include Nelly, Common, and Kanye West, among many others. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Starring:
- T.I., Kanye West, (more)
One of the toughest and best-remembered sports movies of the 1970s gets a humorous makeover in this comedy. Paul "Wrecking" Crewe (Adam Sandler) was once a famous professional football player, but after several years out of the limelight and an alcohol problem have taken their toll, Crewe is arrested for a serious traffic accident aggravated by the fact he was drunk. Crewe is sentenced to Allenville Penitentiary, where Warden Hazen (James Cromwell) is something of a football fan. Hazen had organized his guards into an impressive football team, and clears a healthy profit by taking bets on their games. Looking to make the competition more interesting, Hazen suggests that Crewe put together a team from the inmate population to play his guards. With the help of fellow prisoner Caretaker (Chris Rock), Crewe recruits the heaviest hitters from the cell block for the team, but the guys don't play like a unit until Crewe and Caretaker get some help from Nate Scarborough (Burt Reynolds), a former college and NFL coach doing hard time. Adapted from Robert Aldrich's 1974 box-office smash of the same name, The Longest Yard also features rap star Nelly and Nicholas Turturro; the film has previously been loosely remade in 2001 as Mean Machine, with the action moved to England and the game changed to soccer. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, (more)
- 2004
This 2004 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Ben Affleck and features musical guest Nelly. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ben Affleck, Nelly, (more)
Documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer directed this follow-up to his film Beef. Just like the first movie, Beef II studies the many feuds that both fuel and plague the world of hip-hop music. Featuring narration by actor Keith David (Platoon, Clockers), the film features interview with such rap stars as Cypress Hill, 50 Cent, Nelly, Ice Cube, Sticky Fingaz, and many others. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- 2003
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While MTV's annual Video Music Awards presentation honors the best in studio-shot promotional music clips, the highlights of each year's show are often the exciting live performances from the nominated artists, and this video collection features a handful of top-shelf artists demonstrating their chops for the cameras. Artists featured include Britney Spears, Shakira, Nelly, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Jamiroquai, MC Hammer, and more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- 2003
Over thirty of the biggest names in hip-hop come together to discuss the rules of the game in this release designed to show aspiring rappers just what it takes to make it to the top. From making a name for yourself as an artist to navigating the sometimes-treacherous waters of the music industry, this release offers useful advice on what it takes to get ahead by such well-known recording artists as Master P, Nelly, KRS-One, RZA. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2002
This 2002 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Brittany Murphy and features musical guest Nelly. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi
- Starring:
- Brittany Murphy, Nelly, (more)
Music video director Richard Murray makes his feature debut with this hip-hop crime thriller about an ambitious kid caught in the shady underworld of the recording industry. Sam Jones III (Erik Triggs) is a wannabe rap artist working menial jobs at Ill Wax Records by day and sneaking into the studio and laying down some tracks by night. His activities have already attracted the welcome attention of Cheryl (Zo Saldana), a bodacious marketing executive. Meanwhile, the company's villainous president Bobby Starr (Dean Winters) is bullying rap phoneme Prolifik (Nelly) into doing his debut record Bobby's way. On the same night that Sam and his buddy Malik sneak into the studios, Prolifik and his master tapes are abducted and soon the prime suspect appears to be none other than Sam. With the wrathful Starr on his tail and the cops closing in, Sam is forced to find the crook responsible the crime and fast. This film played at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sam Jones III, Zoe Saldana, (more)
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