Not to make you feel old, but Nelly recently turned 40. His breakout album, Country Grammar, was released 15 years ago, and his last Top 10 single came out the same year as the final episode of Lost. As he enters middle age, Cornell Haynes Jr. has settled into a second career as a reality TV personality. He’s a regular on BET’s parody series Real Husbands of Hollywood, and his own show, Nellyville, debuted on the same network in the fall. How well do you know University City’s favorite son?
1. Which of these words was not popularized by Nelly?
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A. Derrty
B. Errtime
C. Errbody
2. Which of these rap artists was not a St. Lunatic?
A. J-Kwon
B. City Spud
C. Murphy Lee
3. Nellyville is promoted as a real-life version of what sitcom?
A. Full House
B. The Brady Bunch
C. Family Matters
4. Nelly is raising four children, two of his own and two he adopted after his sister died of leukemia. What was his sister’s name?
A. Jackie
B. Tina
C. Kelly
5. Nelly’s love interest, Miss Jackson, was once engaged to which intimidating athlete?
A. Chuck Liddell
B. Brock Lesnar
C. Floyd Mayweather
6. How does the “Tip Drill” artist say he feels about the abstinence of his daughter, Chanelle?
A. Embarrassed
B. Confused
C. Proud
7. Nelly tells Chanelle’s suitors he is a member of what organization?
A. KGB
B. NRA
C. CIA
8. Nelly’s son Tre plays football at which local school?
A. Christian Brothers
College High School
B. Chaminade College Preparatory School
C. St. Louis University High School
Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. A
