Product Description

'Country Grammar' was the debut album by Nelly (aka CornellHaynes Jr.) the St. Louis hip-hop star. His unique Midwestern rapping style married with plenty of catchy hooks, brought him to the attention of the record buying public in 2000. The singles, 'Country Grammar (Hot...)' and 'Ride Wit Me' are included here.

Track Listing

1. Intro (Nelly/Country Grammar) - Cedric The Entertainer, Nelly
2. St. Louie
3. Greed Hate Envy
4. Country Grammar (Hot...)
5. Steal The Show - St. Lunatics, Nelly
6. Interlude (Nelly/Country Grammar) - Cedric The Entertainer, Nelly
7. Ride Wit Me - Nelly, City Spud
8. E.I.
9. Thicky Thick Girl
10. For My - Nelly, Lil Wayne
11. Utha Side
12. Tho Dem Wrappas
13. Wrap Sumden
14. Batter Up - Nelly, Murphy Lee, Ali
15. Never Let 'Em C U Sweat
16. Luven Me
17. Outro (Nelly/Country Grammar) - Cedric The Entertainer, Nelly
18. Country Grammar (Hot...)
19. E.I.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41369 in Music
• Released on: 2002-12-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
• Running time: 76 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
With the No Limit and Cash Money crews having permanently seared the once-ignored Deep South into the hip-hop map, Nelly arrives to make a mark for the heretofore uncelebrated St Louis scene. After outlining the rules of the game from lifestyle (gats, grass and sex) to wardrobe (he cuffs his jeans like Beaver Cleaver), the rapper offers scenario after scenario depicting the gangsta world as one big party; he and his crew seem much more interested in fellatio than shoot-outs. The title single is the clear standout with its low-rider groove, but the midtempo R&B-flavoured flows of "Utha Side", "Greed, Hate & Envy", and "Steal Da Show" are also seductive. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews

Pop style beats help the southern takeover!
Very Commercial!
I had to get that out the way. Now, this album has Nelly rapping in a typical St Lou style, adding rr on the end of every word you hearr me? Pop beats are included here, but Nelly manages to work them.
The best songs are St Louie and Ride wit me.
Ride wit me is, in my opinion, one of the finest rao songs ever.
Overall, Nelly is a capable rapper, but i wouldn't reccomend this to people who like the hardcore, underground or gangsta type of rap, howerver, i like that stuff, but i still found this good.
Only four stars, as it is TO COMMERCIAL!!

Nelly: The best album ever made!
Of all the albums I own - this one has to be my favourite. All the songs are excellent with a good rhythm and vibe. Nelly is just telling it like it is - and this reflects in the lyrics in all his songs. He is trying to get St Louis recognised, and with an album as good as this he shouldn't have any problem. I find this album easier to listen to than other rap/hip hop CDs - and every track is individual. My personal favourite is E.I - but all the rest are just as good. infact it was hard to choose just one favourite. So if you want to listen to some decent music - choose this album!

Simply Superb
Nelly is a rapper from St. Louis. A rarity. Along with the rest of the St. Lunatics he has brought St. Louis out of the shadows and into a very bright spotlight. This album is a mix of homegrown talent mixed with old skool jazz and hiphop. It follows the same pattern as a lot of American rappers - girls, drugs & cars (sex, drugs & rock'n'roll) - but gives it an upbeat, soulful sound. And Nelly also brings with him an energetic performance which never fails to please his millions of fans. "Country Grammar" (single) takes the melodic beat from the children's song 'Down, down, baby...' and added his own country rap style to it. "St. Louie" is an ode to his hometown - St. Louis. "E.I." which basically means 'Bring It On' is almost a challenge being thrown down to other rappers, as if to say that he knows they can't keep up. He also teams up with some other not-so-well-known artists on his debut album. "For My", a song dedicated to all of his supporters, features Lil Wayne of the Hot Boys. And "Never Let 'Em See You Sweat" features the New York-based duo The Teamsters. He is also joined by his fellow St. Lunatics on "Steal The Show" and "Batter Up." All-in-all this album brings a refreshing taste of american 'Country Grammer' to the world of Hip-Hop!