New single from Billboard Artist Of The Year US rap superstar Nelly, the artist responsible for two of 2002's biggest selling and most enduring hit singles - "Hot In Herre" and the no. 1 smash "Dilemma", is joined by Justin Timberlake on the 3rd March release of his new single 'Work It'. The accompanying video for 'Work It' was shot recently at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles and features Nelly, Justin, Hugh Hefner and a bevy of Playmates. The release of the single precedes Nelly's arrival in the UK in March for his hotly anticipated first ever UK tour. (See below for dates) All three singles are taken from Nelly's enormously successful "Nellyville" album which has sold in excess of 9 million copies worldwide and is fast approaching triple platinum status in the UK. Nelly was officially America's #1 Most Played Artist of 2002 (beating out Eminem! - Billboard magazine), and topped off an incredible year by scooping an astonishing 6 awards at the 2002 Billboard Awards including the prestigious Artist Of The Year, and Hot 100 Single Male Artist Of The Year. The new year began with 5 Grammy nominations. In addition to the phenomenal worldwide record sales and the Grammy, Billboard, Mobo, and countless other awards and nominations, Nelly also recently joined a very exclusive group of artists when his "Dilemma" single took the number 1 slot on the Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart. "Dilemma" had amazingly knocked "Hot In Herre", his previous number 1 single off the top spot, thus making Nelly only the sixth artist to have two consecutive No. 1 hits, following Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Boyz II Men, Puff Daddy, and Ja Rule.
It was always going to be difficult for Nelly to follow his 10-million selling debut, "Country Grammar", but the astonishing success of the already 8 million selling "Nellyville" and impact made by the "Hot In Herre" and "Dilemma" singles have established Nelly as a truly Global superstar. "Country Grammar", was released in 2000 and featured a string of hits including "E.I.," the Grammy-nominated (TOP 3 UK Hit) "Ride Wit Me," and the catchy, melodic title track. Country Grammar soared to the top of the U.S. album charts, where it remained for several months- and its success spread across the globe.
Since signing with Universal Records in 1999 as an unknown, Nelly has put St. Louis firmly on the hip hop map and quickly become a globally recognised entertainer. A recent starring role in the film "Snipes" and talk of a nationally televised sitcom in the pipeline, things look like they're gonna get even 'Hotter in Herre' for Nelly.
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