NELLY - NELLY TO LAUNCH REALITY SHOW

Hip-hop star NELLY has become the latest celebrity to announce plans to launch his own reality show.

The series will chronicle "the day-to-day life" of the HOT IN HERRE rapper, real name CORNELL HAYNES JR.

He says in a statement, "I look forward to showing my fans what my world is about and bringing more attention to my nonprofit organisations."

Nelly runs the nonprofit organisation 4 Sho 4 Kids and has participated in campaigns for bone marrow registration in honour of his sister, JACKIE DONAHUE, who died in March (05) after a long battle with leukaemia.

The show is expected to air early next year (06).