How NELLY Became The Biggest RAP STAR With “Country Grammar”

"Country Grammar" was the first single from rapper Nelly who originated from St. Louis.
It wasn't an easy road for Nelly to get the single up and going, there were a lot of trial and tribulations before things got up and running and when it did, it changed things for Nelly and his group, the St. Lunatics.
This is the unbelievable story behind Nelly's infectious "Country Grammar".
CHAPTERS:
0:00 The Rise of the Midwest Hip-Hop
1:05 Nelly's Breakthrough
2:20 The Making of Country Grammar
4:54 Themes & Influences
8:51 Impact & Legacy
11:00 Controversy & Criticism
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[@ValValiantThor216]

9:15 Chris Tucker: Michael Michael Michael... Don't sing the words.
Michael Jackson: I love nelly, i love country grammar...he's so crazy 😂😂

[@LyricalHipHopOfficial]

I know right, Michael Jackson loved Country Gramma 😆

[@camronshean1758]

11:40 You got it backwards. KRS-One's line in his song Clear 'Em Out is a response to Nelly's line in his song #1. After that Nelly responded to KRS-One in his song Roc The Mic-Remix

[@fr1zl]

He has the St Louis arch right on the cover... Never mind the cryptic lyrics about the Lou. Could be Louisiana.

[@nasaboyent]

This dude never heard of Bone Thugs...

[@kylewayne1098]

He did not write the song.

[@akira17_samurai]

Uhh eminem aint from the mid west?

[@BluntVille]

never considered nelly mid west rapper he sounded st8 south lol

[@Muftak007]

What about common Twista bone thugs

[@LyricalHipHopOfficial]

Hi, what do you mean? Did you want me to make a video about them?

[@zionjohnhughrobinson2728]

@@LyricalHipHopOfficialThey Were the First Prominent Midwest Artist Not Nelly, Nelly Put St. Louis on the Map, Just Like Eminem Did With Detroit.