Celebrating his hometown and 20th anniversary, Nelly now appearing on specialty cans of Budweiser beer
The “king of beers” has now one of the kings of hip hop gracing its packaging.
Nelly has another reason to keep dancing.
The 45-year-old “Dancing with the Stars” standout is the face of Budweiser’s limited-edition Nelly Tall Boy 25oz cans, which hit the market Tuesday.
The promotion is released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the St. Louis' chart-topper’s debut album, "Country Grammar, and his hometown in Missouri.
Nelly’s St. Louis pride is written all over the cans, courtesy of lyrics from his Grammy-nominated album, which debuted at number 3 on Billboard’s 200 album chart.
Released through Universal Records, “Country Grammar” is Nelly’s best-selling album to date, selling more than 8.4 million copies in the United States alone. The 17-track opus is certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
“I’m from the Lou...and I’m proud,” reads a quote on the can from his debut single, also titled “Country Grammar.”
From Nelly’s song “St. Louie,” a quote in the middle of the can reads “St. Louis where we from you ain’t never heard of a weak one.”
The products will be available exclusively in his hometown of St. Louis and will feature other personal elements including his Derrty Entertainment record label logo and a St. Louis Cardinals logo.
The “Hot in Herre” rapper, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, Jr., has been turning it out on the ABC celebrity dancing competition.
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