NELLY - NELLY ROMANCING ASHANTI?

Rapper NELLY and R+B beauty ASHANTI have reportedly embarked on a secret romance.

Pals of the musical twosome have revealed they've been enjoying a string of low-key liaisons for almost four months (begsNOV03).

They were also recently spotted cuddling up at the BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL, where sources tell entertainment news website EURWEB they frequently stay together in the presidential suite.

Over the last few days, Nelly and Ashanti were seen dining together at Beverly Hills restaurant MR CHOW'S.