Nelly has been equally active as a businessman; among other ventures, in 2003 he released his own energy drink called "Pimp Juice," and in 2004 he became a minority owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats basketball team. He is also the CEO of Derrty Entertainment, his own company formed in 2003. Nelly has two clothing lines: Vokal (for men) and Apple Bottoms (for women).
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Nelly Lyrics
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(This, is, Derty E-N-T, Ba**ment Beat Productions)
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, sing that s***!
[Chorus: Nelly]
Oh! You can search in the gutter down low
You can even wait 'til the mountain comes down
And if you want to wait 'til the river runs dry
You can search around the whole damn globe
Search from in the North, to the East, Westside
I bet your bottom dime
No matter what you do, you'll never find another one
[Nelly]
Hey yo this chronic got me to', I try to shake it and break it
Thinkin' it won't go, I went to see the doctor
X-rays it won't show, I even wrapped myself up in blankets
Just like a cold 'cause I'm so sick-wid-it
It just happened on a song, I feel it in my eyes
My yours and in my nose, my fingers and my toes
Translated into flows, man rap gon' need a face lift
I'm just so hungry I can taste it
Imagine me up in the sto', somewhere behind the counter
Pushin' buttons on the drawer, like doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Chk-chicka, here you go, please come another day
I waited a lot of winter days and summer nights to rock the mic
City locked down, right before me and the other 'Tics went down
You f***in right it went down
F***in right I drink Crown, f***in right we move crowds
It's a Derty E-N-T thang, want ya pretty sweet thang
[Chorus]
[Nelly]
I said I like the way you do that right there - uh
You just remember why you do that right there - uh
I made it tight to be country, they thought country was bummy
Until country start makin money, now they all in Kentucky
Oklahomas and Nashvilles, they givin' out record deals
(They eventually had their shot) man they been had skills
But leave it up to Moses, cause he goin' lead us out
I made the world accept on how we speak and how we shout
I started that wha**up dirty, that dirty how ya doin'
I let the dirty go up and now n****z runnin' through it
Huh, that's why I did it - mayne, just don't forget it - mayne
The whole world know I killed it but I still get acquitted - mayne
I'm a thoroughbred, with some thorough bread
I got a thorough chick waitin with some thorough head
I'm a pro model, I'm fitted for the new era ranks
I should move to Bel-Air the way I +Phillip Banks+
[Chorus]
[Nelly]
I take a pair of black nines and I'm - the man
I said a pair of black nines make 'em - jump man
I push your wig from the back to the - front man
Just cause I'm peaceful don't mistake me for no - punk man
S*** I'm a come clean, I should sleep on the triple beam
I'm too damn dope n**** to hang around fiends
Plus a team, playa, I never play the team
'Cause even if I win, we all gettin' rings
We all gon' bling whether I rap or sing
Matter of fact, I should hit a note now just for the hell of it
Ohhhhhhh-e-ohh, HOE, ohhhhhhh-oh, oh
I'm a muh'f***a, a motherf***er muh'f***a
Have my son daddy uncle newphew brother muh-f***a
I'ma low pro arsenal, and you can ask
SoundScan or ASCAP if you doubtin yo
[Chorus: x2]
The song "I" by Nelly is a boastful declaration of his own greatness as a rapper and his confidence in his success. In the intro, he shouts out his label and production team before launching into the chorus. The chorus itself is a repetition of the idea that no matter where you search, you won't find someone else like Nelly. He continues this theme in his verses, discussing his skills as a rapper and the success he has achieved. He talks about how he made country music cool and how he's a thoroughbred, backed up by a thorough chick. Nelly claims that he's a triple threat, able to rap, sing, and succeed in the music industry.
Overall, the song is a display of confidence and bravado. Nelly is clearly proud of the success he has achieved and feels that he is unique and irreplaceable. The song is both a tribute to Nelly's own greatness and a warning to anyone who would try to challenge him.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh! You can search in the gutter down low
You can search the worst places imaginable, but you will never find someone like me.
You can even wait 'til the mountain comes down
You can wait forever, even for the impossible to happen, but you still won't find another me.
And if you want to wait 'til the river runs dry
Even if you wait for something that may never happen, you still can't find someone like me.
But you'll never find another one
I am unique and irreplaceable.
You can search around the whole damn globe
You can search every corner of the world, but you still won't find someone like me.
Search from in the North, to the East, Westside
You can search every direction, but you still won't find another me.
I bet your bottom dime
I am so confident in myself that I would bet everything I have on it.
No matter what you do, you'll never find another one
No matter how hard you try, you won't find someone like me.
Hey yo this chronic got me to', I try to shake it and break it
I am struggling with an addiction and trying my best to overcome it.
Translated into flows, man rap gon' need a face lift
My addiction has influenced my music, and rap music needs to change to accommodate me.
Pushin' buttons on the drawer, like doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
I used to work a menial job, pushing buttons on a cash register, making a rhythmic sound.
F***in right I drink Crown, f***in right we move crowds
I am proud of my drinking and my ability to attract large audiences.
I made it tight to be country, they thought country was bummy
I helped to make country music cool and showed that it could be successful.
Oklahomas and Nashvilles, they givin' out record deals
Country music is now so popular that record labels are eager to sign artists from places like Oklahoma and Nashville.
Matter of fact, I should hit a note now just for the hell of it
I am so confident in my singing abilities that I can just hit a note for fun.
I'ma low pro arsenal, and you can ask
I have a lot of talent and skills that I keep low-key, but people can still ask around and find out about it.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: WAIEL YAGHNAM, CORNELL HAYNES, JASON BRIDGES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Endrju8287
Itβs been 21 years since Kelly texted Nelly via Microsoft Excel... time flies
@stevenbahena5956
I literally came to this video right now because of a meme that points that out lmao
@jiralatagan9881
i understood that reference LOL
@tcochran42
MrZapxy, Kelly said she don't even know what excel is.
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9 gag brought me here
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It's not that easy to be in a relationship texting by excel.
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