or iTunes Price: $11.99 Genre: Hip Hop/Rap Released: Nov 16, 2010 Customer Ratings (630 Ratings)
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5.0 (Deluxe Version) – NellyView More By Nelly Our ReviewTwo years after Brass Knuckles, Nelly returns to affirm his relevancy with 5.0. Hip-hop has undergone several trend waves since Nelly’s landmark Country Grammar, but his new album proves that the rapper still possesses one of the most distinctive flows in mainstream music. Nelly’s singsong cadences give swing to heavy Southern rap tunes (“I’m Number 1,” “Broke”) and provide the icing on arena-ready pop numbers (“Long Gone,” “Just a Dream,” “Don’t It Feel Good”). The rapper’s knack for complementing a well-concocted R&B song is proved on “K.I.S.S.” and “Gone” (the latter is performed with Kelly Rowland). Even though it is an almost note-perfect recreation of Nelly and Rowland’s classic 2003 hit “Dilemma,” the song succeeds on familiar ground. The secret to hip-hop longevity is adaptability, and 5.0 shows that Nelly is comfortable in more settings than the average rapper. In addition, he has the support of famous friends from all corners of the music industry. His ability to draw good work from his peers — witness T.I.’s amazing fast-rap turn on “She’s So Fly”— speaks to his enduring charisma and authority as a rap power-player.. Customer ReviewsHmmm... (3 stars)So this is what happens when Nelly decides to respect women a little more, interesting Gone.... It's amazing! (5 stars) Gone... best song on the album. perfectly continues the story of dilemma, right where it picked off. kind of a different sound, but still excellent. #1! great to see kelly and nelly back together! F*****G AMAZING (5 stars) Another big record of Nelly. BiographyBorn: November 02, 1974 in St. Louis, MOGenre: Hip Hop/Rap Years Active: '00s, '10s A savvy pop-rapper with crossover appeal, Nelly seemed like a novelty when he first debuted in 2000 with "Country Grammar (Hot...)," yet he was no one-hit wonder, consistently returning to the pop charts with smash hits like "Hot in Herre," "Grillz," and "Dilemma." His universality was partly rooted in his hometown — the Gateway City, officially known as St. Louis, MO — which set him apart from all of the prevailing rap styles of his time. He wasn't from the East or West Coast, nor was...
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