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).
Outro
Nelly Lyrics
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Ay dogg I got your page, but my cell phone battery was low,
I couldn't even call you back right away.
But look here man, ya'll just throw down on the album brotha,
I just tryin' to get atcha, we been missin' eachother
You call me, I call you, we page, we missin',
But look here cause this here for me man,
I'm bout to lay it down and chill man
Do your thang, do your thug thizzel for ya boy
Playboy partna aight
Ced The Entertainer
Ay ya'll get at me when you can aight
I'm gone man, yeah I'm gone
Yea I got these warrants and the police just pulled me ova
I gotta go
I'll holla
The Outro of Nelly's album is a message left by one of Nelly's friends who couldn't get in touch with him right away as his cell phone battery was low. The singer acknowledges that they have been missing each other, trying to reach out through different modes of communication like phone and paging. The friend encourages Nelly to pursue his creativity and stick to his identity, asking him to do his thang, do his thug thizzel. The friend also mentions that he has to leave the country, specifically, he has to go to Compton. The Outro ends with the singer informing Nelly that he has warrants and the police have stopped him, and he must cut the conversation short and leave.
The Outro appears to be an unscripted, candid conversation, which lends a sense of authenticity and realism to the album. The friend's message captures the essence of the album - friends supporting each other through thick and thin. The language used in the message also contributes to the album's theme. The friend uses colloquial and slang terms to convey intimacy and familiarity, indicating that the two friends have a close relationship. Also, the line "I'm bout to lay it down and chill, man" is a nod to the title of Nelly's debut album "Country Grammar," where Nelly established himself as an artist with a distinct identity, featuring a smooth blend of his St. Louis and Southern roots.
Line by Line Meaning
Ay, ay wassup Nelly?
The singer is greeting Nelly.
Ay dogg I got your page, but my cell phone battery was low,
The singer received a message from Nelly, but was unable to respond due to low cell phone battery.
I couldn't even call you back right away.
The singer was unable to call Nelly back immediately.
But look here man, ya'll just throw down on the album brotha,
The artist is complimenting Nelly on his recent album release.
I just tryin' to get atcha, we been missin' eachother
The artist wants to connect with Nelly, as they have been out of touch.
You call me, I call you, we page, we missin',
The singer and Nelly have been attempting to contact each other via phone and pager, but have been unsuccessful.
But look here cause this here for me man,
The singer is about to share something personal with Nelly.
I'm bout to lay it down and chill man
The artist is relaxing and taking it easy.
I gotta, I gotta leave the country man, I gotta go to Compton
The artist is leaving the country and going to Compton for personal reasons.
Do your thang, do your thug thizzel for ya boy
The artist is encouraging Nelly to continue doing what he does best.
Playboy partna aight
The singer is addressing Nelly as a friend or partner.
Ced The Entertainer
The artist is mentioning Ced The Entertainer, possibly as a mutual acquaintance.
Ay ya'll get at me when you can aight
The singer is asking Nelly and others to contact him when they are able to.
I'm gone man, yeah I'm gone
The singer is leaving the conversation.
Yea I got these warrants and the police just pulled me ova
The singer has warrants out for their arrest and has been pulled over by the police.
I gotta go
The artist needs to leave the conversation abruptly due to their situation with the police.
I'll holla
The artist is saying goodbye and will talk to Nelly later.
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER HICKS, GEOFFREY HUSBANDS
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