Ashanti and Nelly to Wed After 4 Years Together

After dating for over 4 years, word is that Ashanti and Nelly will marry in ’09.

When asked if she was getting married she told Us Weekly, "Absolutely. It's in the cards for me. I believe that I have a couple more things I need to do before that happens."

She adds, "I should have had six or seven kids, been married three times and secretly engaged now. But none of it's true." Source

Congrats, I hope they don’t fall victim to the Hollywood curse. Some celebs are together for years then as soon as they get married they split up. Good luck!

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Nelly Shopping New Variety Show

Rapper Nelly is shopping around a variety show to different networks. The show is tentatively called “Nelly’s Night in Vegas,” and will feature Nelly performing and interacting with different celebs.
"I was thinking about what was missing on TV, and when this idea came about, it made sense for me," Nelly said, according to Variety. "We do have talkshows, but no one's speaking from the pop culture perspective. Let's get a little more pop, a little more edge, a little bit younger, and not look like you're sitting in the principal's office. As a performer, that's the type of show you look forward to going on."Not only does he have a venue (Planet Hollywood) but he also has sponsors. Source
Well go on Nelly. I’m a marginal fan so I’m not opposed to checking it out once he finds a home.
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Nelly and Ashanti to Head Down the Isle Soon?

Rumor has it that rapper Nelly could be ready to propose to his girlfriend Ashanti. The only problem is that he doesn’t necessarily see eye to eye with her budinski mom.
According to Bossip.com, “Tina sticks her nose in everything because she’s also Ashanti’s manager,” the source added, “She’s always pushing Ashanti to make more money, to always look great. It stresses her out, and Nelly doesn’t like that.” “Before he makes her his wife,” adds the source, “Nelly wants to know that Ashanti can make decisions on her own.” Source
Sorry Nelly but from the looks of things Ashanti’s mama ain’t goin NO WHERE. So sit tight buddy and suck it up.

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Nelly Finally Talks About Relationship w/Ashanti

Nelly is finally admitting that he and Ashanti are bumping uglies..and will continue to do so for a long time. He told People magazine that the secret to the success of their relationship is having fun. “That’s the thing between me and her, we just like having fun,” he said Sunday at Las Vegas’ Lavo club, where he was celebrating his 34th birthday.
Is it serious? “I think it’s always serious,” he said, “when you can hang with a person continuously … and [“still”] have fun.” Ashanti has previously referred to Nelly as a “good friend.” But, she also told PEOPLE that an engagement could “definitely [be] in the future.” Source
I guess she’s got that “Good, Good” that she sings about. She’s had her clamp down on Nelly for like 5 years now and he doesn’t look like he’s going ANYWHERE. Good luck, you two!

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Nelly Forms Rap Group

Rapper Nelly has teamed up with fellow artists, Akon, T-Pain, and Pharrell Williams, for form some sort of rap super-group.
He told MTV.com, "Me, Akon, T-Pain and Pharrell are talking about doing a project. We got a host of things we're trying to do - possibly put together this new 2009 (Bell Biv DeVoe) type of thing."
Nelly isn't worried about conflicted schedules getting in the way of the collaboration either.
He adds, "I don't think you try to put things together with people you don't think you can accomplish (them) with. With 'Kon, with Pain and Pharrell, I know it's more about the music than anything. It's about leaving something. I think we're all OK as far as the money thing goes. I don't think anybody is hurting. You wanna do things you can be remembered by. Make a mark. I think that's something that's foremost on all our minds."
In contrast Pharrell wont say too much aobut the project. "Those are all my boys. I'm kinda like the only one that adheres to the oath of secrecy. I don't wanna break that," and refuses to reveal what direction the sound will take, adding, "Well, seeing as though I'm supposed to be upholding my end of the bargain of upholding my oath of secrecy, I'm not so sure of how to answer that question." Source
Hmm, a ‘super-group’? I don’t know if I would use those words. They’re all fine in their own right but I (personally) wouldn’t call any of them the second coming. The only thing I can say about them is that they all have pretty distinct styles so it might be interesting to see what they come up with.

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Nelly's in Diddy's Manties

Sean “Beady Eyes and Unfortunate Teeth” Combs has finally succeeded in getting Nelly into his underwear. No, no no, not that. Nelly will be the first spokesmodel for Sean Jean Underwear. He said, “I have been a big fan of Diddy and the Sean John clothing line for years. So, when they asked me to work with them, it was a real honor. I hope my fans will enjoy this campaign as much as I did shooting it.”
Poppa Diddy Pop said, “I have known Nelly for many years and I really admire his work. To me, Nelly is the quintessential definition of the Sean John man. He has the attitude, the swagger, and most of all the physique that our customers can both aspire and relate to. And let’s be honest, all of the ladies out there are going to be thanking us for this campaign.” Source His skin looks like butta! Don’t you just wanna roll around on him!? I bed Diddy does. “and most of all the physique," LMAO! Well powder my bottom and call me Mary cus that’s about the queerest thing I’ve heard all day. BEHAVE!

Pass me a Wang and Yo Digits

So the NY Daily News is putting Nelly on blast for some recent behavior in a NYC club. The paper says:

Hip hoppers Nelly and Jermaine Dupri got the royal treatment at The Plumm Wednesday night. After clearing out the VIP area for their posse, owner Noel Ashman plied them with chicken wings and 35 bottles of beer, which they quickly downed. And when a tinkle-shy Nelly had to visit the loo, his security guards cleared the rest room so he could use it in private.
On his way back to his table, the blinged star “sprinted after Heidi, the coat-check girl,” said a spy. When he returned, he was all smiles. “Did you get it?” Dupri asked the grinning rapper. “Yeeeeah. She gave me her digits,” Nelly responded. (Source )

Hmm, just a few points on this:
1. I find the usage of the terms posse and blinged (though they went out of style years ago) strangely appropriate…as Nelly went out of style years ago.
2. Though I have strong urge to get angry at the wooing techniques of the club owner by using chicken wings to keep the Blackles happy, I cannot allow that anger to creep into my heart. Why? Cus we like fried chicken. ALL OF US! In fact if you threw a bucket of KFC into the Grand Canyon we’d go right over the edge with it like a hoard of lemmings.
3. It’s ok to be tinkle-shy in a club…I’m tinkle shy pretty much anywhere that’s not my own personal terlet bowl. NYC is nasty! Blech!
4. I sincerely hope that no one is surprised at Nelly chasin’ tail. I mean after I saw “Tipdrill” I pretty much knew he was a nasticle. Actually, at least he just got her just digits and didn’t pay his tab by running his credit card between her cheeks.
5. I wonder where Ashanti was during all of this? Probably cackling like a magpie and saying “That’s bananas!” over and over again.