Nelly attended the same high school, University City Senior High School, as athlete Bernard Gilkey, actors Edgar L. Davis and Leonard Roberts, Disney animator Marlon West, and jazz musicians Peter Martin, Todd Williams, Jeremy Davenport, and Neil Caine
His older sister, Jackie Donahue, lost her 3-year battle with leukemia in March 2005, she was 31 years old.
Nelly ranked #39 on Entertainment Weekly's 2002 "101 Most Powerful" list.
Nelly was named "Best New Artist" at the 1st Annual BET Awards in 2001.
Nelly created his own clothing line for women called "Apple Bottoms".
Nelly created "Pimp Juice", a non-carbonated energy drink.
Nelly was once scouted by both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves.
Nelly is the CEO of his own lable, Derrty Entertainment.
Nelly sold over a quarter or a million copies of his debut album "Country Grammer" within it's first week of release.
In 2001, Nelly was nominated for 3 Source awards, 2 Grammy's, 2 BET Awards, 2 MTV Awards, 2 Radio Music Awards, and a Blockbuster Award.
In 2002, Nelly was nominated for 10 Billboard Awards, 5 Grammys, 4 American Awards, 4 Teen Choice Awards, 3 MTV Awards, and a People's choice Award.
In 2002, Nelly won 2 Grammy Awards.
As of 2003 Nelly has won 4 Source Awards.
Nelly had a starring role in the new movie, The Longest Yard. He played Megget. He also performed three songs on the soundtrack for the movie.
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