On my first record, I rapped about me being on the block every day and hanging out in the 'hood, basically doing a bunch of nothing. And then I sold eight million albums. So I can't still be rapping about…

Topics: Nelly Quotes

I try not to name too many labels - not because it's not cool, but...

I try not to name too many labels - not because it's not cool, but...

I don't believe in luck. I believe everything happens for a reason.

I don't believe in luck. I believe everything happens for a reason.

If we don't heal our own hood, who will?

If we don't heal our own hood, who will?

I think he's going down, ... It's gonna be the 'Revenge for O.J

I think he's going down, ... It's gonna be the 'Revenge for O.J

Nobody living average, everybody jang-a-lang. Nobody living savage, everybody got change.

Nobody living average, everybody jang-a-lang. Nobody living savage, everybody got change.

Never take another mans glory, shit dont mix like Shaq and Kobe.

Never take another mans glory, shit dont mix like Shaq and Kobe.

I describe him as a very nice person ... a very sweet person, ... And...

I describe him as a very nice person ... a very sweet person, ... And...

I know some of you have quarrels for whatever reason.

I know some of you have quarrels for whatever reason.

Be a mistress to none, but all good to some.

Be a mistress to none, but all good to some.

It put a strain on our relationship and our family, ... We thought, 'what can...

It put a strain on our relationship and our family, ... We thought, 'what can...

Gotta get myself a million, gonna turn that into a billion.

Gotta get myself a million, gonna turn that into a billion.

Dont stop ever loving me, you can always smoke with me.

Dont stop ever loving me, you can always smoke with me.

I look forward to showing my fans what my world is about and bringing more...

I look forward to showing my fans what my world is about and bringing more...

On fame: It all happened so fast. I'd wake up in the night and go,...

On fame: It all happened so fast. I'd wake up in the night and go,...

Save your money and stay focused...

Save your money and stay focused...

Believe it or not, I swear Im just a human being.

Believe it or not, I swear Im just a human being.

Rappers make whats in, in. If we want to bring back something like Jordache, we...

Rappers make whats in, in. If we want to bring back something like Jordache, we...

How many people out there really set a budget?

How many people out there really set a budget?

There was a great desire to push ahead, to do something, ¦ everyone was aware...

There was a great desire to push ahead, to do something, ¦ everyone was aware...

I can see the greed and envy in your eyes.

I can see the greed and envy in your eyes.