Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas), better k… Read Full Bio ↴Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur signed to Universal and Derrty Records. Born to a half Tunisian father and American mother, he has been active since 1993 as a bandmate of the rap group St. Lunatics, and became a hip-hop superstar after the success of his solo release, Country Grammar, in 2000. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200, spawned multiple chart toppers and won three Grammy awards. His second effort, 2002's Nellyville, was equally successful and it included the hits "Dilemma" and "Hot in Herre" and was nominated for five Grammy awards, including Album of the Year. In 2004 Nelly released two albums at the same time, Sweat and Suit, and in September they briefly held the two top spots on the charts. His latest album is Brass Knuckles, released in 2008.
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).

In The Store
Nelly Lyrics

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Yo, yo, yo, yo, my man, yo
(Yeah, what can I help you with?)
Hey, c'mon man, you gotta say you got me on this one, look
(What do ya need, what do ya need?)
You got the new Nelly?
You got that in? The Nellyville, you got that right?
(What is that rap or something?)
What?

(Think we just sold out of it, man)
Sold out?
C'mon bro, this the fourth, fifth, store I've been to today
They all sold out
(We're all sold out, bro)
C'mon man, you gotta help a brotha out, man
I'm in a (hey, man) desperate situation here, playa
(I'd love to help you my brotha)
I got a nice, lil' sexy, lil' thing waitin' on me at the crib
And all she want to hear is Nelly
I'm tryna get it, do ya smell?
(I hear ya) what? (I hear ya, you gotta get the mood goin', you know?)
That's what I'm tryna do, Pimp Juice
(Pimp Juice?)

Look man, just let me
Can you download it for me, somethin'?
(Sorry man, we can't do that here, sorry)
Mp3? You can't?
(No, we can't, we can't MP3, sorry)
Let me take one of these listenin' machines or somethin'
Bring it back to you tomorrow
(You fuckin' crazy? My boss would kill me, man)
Look man, just check in the back, do whatever you gotta do
(Hold on, let me-let me see what I can do for you bro, let me see)

(Man, this is the last one I got)
Only one? Alright, cool, wait-
(The clean version, that's all I got, I found the clean version for you)
It's the clean version?
(Nelly, you know the new one, Nellyville)
It said ain't no cussin' on it? Ain't none?
(You want it?)
That's all you got?
(It's hip-hop)
Damn aight, aight, give me that, man
I just gotta make it happen right now, I just gotta
(Alright, alright, so hurry up though, man)
(We got people waitin' in line here, they've been waitin' for a long time)

Yeah, go ahead and give it to me
(Good luck, dawg)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nelly’s song “In The Store” portray a situation where the singer is in a desperate situation and needs to get a copy of Nellyville, the latest album from Nelly. The singer has been to multiple stores, but they are all sold out. He is pleading with the sales representative to help him out, but the representative struggles to find a solution that would meet the singer’s needs. The singer even offers to borrow one of the store's listening machines so he can return it the following day.

The song showcases the desire and urgency of the singer to get his hands on Nellyville. He claims to have a sexy lady at home waiting for him who wants to hear some Nelly to set the tone. The song carries a message about the passion and dedication of music fans and the lengths they would go to feel close to their favorite artists.

The lyrics of “In The Store” are not unique to the rap genre since every music genre has its version of obsessed fans. The song also highlights the struggle that retail stores face in meeting the diverse music needs of their customers. The lyrics envision a world where music is not just a form of art but an emotional connection that fuels human desires.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo yo yo yo, my man, yo
Nelly greets the store employee before asking for help

Hey c'mon man you gotta say you got me on dis one, look
Nelly urges the employee to help him find a specific album

You got the new Nelly?
Nelly asks if the store has the latest album of Nelly

You got that in? The Nellyville, you got dat right?
Nelly confirms if the album he's looking for is Nellyville

What is that rap or something?
The employee shows no familiarity with the album Nellyville

I think we jus sold out of it man.
The employee informs Nelly that the album Nellyville is out of stock

C'mon bro dis the fourth, fifth, store I've been to today They all sold out!
Nelly expresses his frustration at not being able to find the album after visiting several stores

We're all sold out bro.
The employee reiterates that the album is not in stock

C'mon man you gotta help a brotha out, man
Nelly pleads for the employee's assistance

I'm in a (Hey man!) desperate sitiation herre playa!
Nelly emphasizes the urgency of the situation

I'd love to help you my brotha!
The employee sympathizes with Nelly's situation

I got a nice lil sexy lil thing waitin on me at da crib And all she want to hear is Nelly
Nelly explains that he needs the album to impress his date

I'm tryin' to get it through your smell.
Nelly reiterates the importance of getting the album

I hear ya, (wha?) I hear ya, you gotta get the mood goin, ya know...?
The employee understands Nelly's motive for getting the album

Yea, that's what I'm tryin' to do Pimp juice!
Nelly confirms that he is trying to set the mood for his date

Pimp Juice?
The employee is surprised by Nelly's use of slang

Look man, just let me Can you download it for me, sumthin'?
Nelly asks if the album can be downloaded for him

Sorry man, we can't do that here, sorry!
The employee apologizes for not being able to download the album

Mp3? You can't?
Nelly suggests the possibility of downloading an mp3

No, we can't, we can't MP3, sorry!
The employee confirms that downloading an mp3 is not possible

Let me take one of your listenin' machines or sumthin' And I'll bring it back to you tomorrow.
Nelly suggests borrowing a listening machine to make a copy of the album

You fuckin' crazy? My boss would kill me man!
The employee rejects Nelly's suggestion, stating that it is too risky

Look man, just check in the back, do whatever you gotta do Hold on, let me see what I can do for ya bro. Let me see
Nelly persists in asking the employee to help him find the album

Man this is the last one I got Only one? Aight! Cool wait
The employee finds the last copy of the album

It's the clean version, that's all I got, I found the clean version for ya!
The employee informs Nelly that the only copy left is the clean version

It's the clean version?
Nelly is surprised to hear that the album is the clean version

Nelly, ya know the new one, Nellyville. It said ain't no cussin' on it? Ain't none?
Nelly confirms that the album is Nellyville and expresses his disbelief that it is a clean version

You want it?
The employee asks Nelly if he wants to buy the clean version

That's all you got? It's Hip-Hop!
Nelly questions why there is a clean version of a Hip-Hop album

Damn aight, aight give me that man I just gotta make it happen right now, I just gotta
Nelly decides to buy the clean version despite his disappointment

Alright, Alright so hurry up though man We got people waitin' in line here, they've been waitin' for a long time.
The employee urges Nelly to hurry up since other customers are waiting

Yea, go ahead and give it to me Good luck dawg!
Nelly finally buys the clean version of the album and thanks the employee

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Word Collections Publishing
Written by: Cedric Kyles, La Forrest Cope, Waiel Yaghnam

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