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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 179 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 19 out of 179

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  1. Dec 24, 2020
    9
    Nellys Sophomore album was a hit full of hits. i think i have the original CD laying in storage somewhere in mint condition. favorite track is between "Hot in herre" and "air force ones" gave it that early 2000s sound that most people recognize now days.
  2. KingMachine
    Mar 2, 2006
    9
    It's better than I first thought.
  3. CarlosP
    Dec 20, 2005
    10
    nelly is the best rapper in the history of hip hop
  4. PreciousH
    Nov 13, 2005
    10
    I love Nelly so much, that's my husband he just don't know it yet. But anyways that man is so talented, sexy, and fine, I love everything about him. I have all of his c.d's, I don't have a favorite one, but this one is definitely something I could get lose to.
  5. laqueym
    Oct 20, 2005
    10
    you're the greatest
  6. jacobm
    May 20, 2005
    0
    Gotta hate it... Nelly is all about the $$$. To me this ruins any of his lyrics
  7. nelly4life
    Dec 23, 2004
    10
    I love Nelly and this cd. this cd iz off da hook. And hes hella fine!!!!!!!!
  8. PreciousG
    Jul 8, 2004
    10
    I like the cd because Nelly put more of him self into it. I glad he could come out like that for his fans.
  9. JasmineB
    Mar 6, 2004
    10
    I give Nellyville a 10 cause not only Nelly a fine man ,but he make great hits.Then all the haters they can kiss mine and Nelly's ass. They are just mad cause they can't make $300,000 off 1 cd.Also,you can't mad cause he raps about shoes.As long as you aren't buying them, he can rap about any thing he wants too.
  10. DessyDes
    Mar 5, 2004
    9
    If I could vote farther I would put it to the last number in the would. Love Dessy Des I love you Nelly
  11. cassandraj
    Mar 2, 2004
    10
    nelly is fine & he's all mine. this cd was waz off da hook! ferreel. yous a bunch of hatas.
  12. ryana
    Dec 20, 2003
    0
    this album is so crap i mean why da hell did nelly rap about shoes that is so not rap if you want real hip hop listen to missy elliot
  13. JadeM
    Dec 18, 2003
    10
    Dang dont be hater now people cause nelly knows his stuff and who cares what he says in his ,music u all just jealous casue he can rap and yall cant stupid DONT BE HATER cause his music is tight
  14. NellyFan
    Dec 18, 2003
    10
    yeah this album is tight and its the bomb and who ever disin nelly is a HATER
  15. YourMom
    Dec 16, 2003
    0
    Nelly personifies exaclty what is wrong with hip-hop... massive commercialization. I mean, he's rhyming about a shoes?.. wtf... don't waste your money on this garbage
  16. NonofyoBizniss
    Dec 11, 2003
    0
    Nelly is a talentless hack. As if rap and hip hop in general aren't inane enough. It is a sad statement about our culture when such incredibly stupid music is so popular.
  17. amandab
    Nov 14, 2003
    10
    i love this cd it has great songs on it and it is sweet
  18. SueS
    Oct 19, 2003
    10
    If there were a higher # I would rate it that. All them stupid ass haterz who can't even rap can't judge!!
  19. DiannaH
    Oct 12, 2003
    0
    I HATE YOU NELLY YOU SUCK YOUR MUSIC ALSO SUCKS!!! this is all you say in your songs and to people especially in that stupid new song with puff daddy and murphy lee.......... I LOVE GURLS WITH HUGE ASSES AND TITS!!!!!! well no one cares you idiot!!!!! in my opinion, THE WORST ARTIST EVER IS NELLY!!!!! he blows and there will never be an artist worse than him!!!!!!!!
  20. therressag
    Sep 10, 2003
    10
    i love it
  21. laqueshaf
    Sep 10, 2003
    10
    Dis album is off da meat chain. and of course nelly b my baby daddy. So all da playa haters have b out. u dont kno how we do. Keep it real 1
  22. MarcusJ
    Sep 5, 2003
    0
    Ignore these groupies and face the truth: Nelly sucks. If you like REAL rap, try someone like Talib Kweli, not this piece of crap.
  23. jessib
    Sep 5, 2003
    10
    i would give him 1000000but thay dont got it so i have him the big 10 this boy got it going on HOT IN HIM
  24. arohaf
    Jul 2, 2003
    1
    it is so good
  25. CamiaM
    May 28, 2003
    10
    Oh my god I love Nelly so much. I'm his number 1 fan. I love all his songs and his first 2 cds are off the chain. I have him all over my stuff and he is soooooooooooooooo fine. Luv his wifey.
  26. AshleeW
    Apr 22, 2003
    10
    I think that this cd is the best cuz I love Nelly a lot he's better than EMINEM he is so hhhhhhhhooooooootttttttt!!!!!!!!!!
  27. JoshG.
    Apr 16, 2003
    10
    Nelly rules!!!
  28. KayleighL
    Mar 28, 2003
    10
    I love this cd. i think everyone should have nellys cd. It rocks I listen to it eveyday! Nelly is #1
  29. RachelleH
    Feb 13, 2003
    10
    i love nelly he is so fine the cd is off the chain . off all the chains in the world i love nelly
  30. yakimah
    Dec 30, 2002
    10
    this cd is hot
  31. kiram
    Dec 10, 2002
    10
    I love nellys new album I think it is the best. I can't wai until his next album comes out.
  32. lucyl
    Dec 3, 2002
    10
    it is soo cool it is da bomb it rocks!!! buy it today it rocks
  33. amip
    Dec 1, 2002
    10
    this cd is a fat cd it is the brest
  34. [Anonymous]
    Nov 26, 2002
    10
    i give it a ten 'cause he is so hot and so is his music!!!!!!!!!! i love nelly
  35. krystalm
    Nov 22, 2002
    10
    this album is slick and he is so sexy! i luv you nelly
  36. JazzM
    Nov 11, 2002
    10
    I gave ths cd a 10 because Nelly is so cold in cute. I love all of his songs including "say it now" "CG2" "air force ones because that's all I wear. Oh nelly and pimp juice cuz I got pleanty of it.
  37. VeronicaO
    Oct 30, 2002
    10
    Nellyville was a great album and this is all i listen to all day i know that the next one will be the same way but better.
  38. BeverlyB.
    Oct 29, 2002
    10
    Nelly Is the Best Rapper out today!!!!!! He's mah Man!!!!!!!
  39. KeemaP.
    Oct 22, 2002
    10
    Nelly is off da chain!!His fine sexy ass!!
  40. S*******S*****
    Oct 17, 2002
    10
    This cd rox the world!
  41. ChinaM
    Oct 16, 2002
    10
    I think this CD is so hot. He is my husband so of course! i was there when no one else was. Nelly's baby Girl for life! ONE LOVE! China
  42. cindyr
    Oct 14, 2002
    10
    i gave Nelly a Ten cause he's the best damn rapper around and so damn hot, and the album is as hot as he is,keep up the good Nelly and i will be waiting on ur next album to come out ok... love ya Nelly
  43. bethanns.
    Oct 14, 2002
    9
    It was cool, but some of it got old. go NELLY!!!!!
  44. TeraalM
    Oct 11, 2002
    10
    To hot to handle!!
  45. lilboo
    Oct 11, 2002
    10
    This is the shit!!Air force ones is the best to me.
  46. CynthiaP.
    Sep 26, 2002
    10
    This is the best album ever!
  47. CathyJ.
    Sep 22, 2002
    10
    i give this ablum a 10 cause nelly is so hottt and he is so damn fine. i love nelly music and i know he will be a sucessful person. if you dont got the album go and get the album cause it is hotttttt.
  48. BrittanyH.
    Sep 22, 2002
    10
    This ablum is hot and for all yall who think otherwise your ass is listening to the wrong type of music. Take your ass back to your country music.
  49. KalynO.
    Sep 16, 2002
    10
    great
  50. True11
    Sep 14, 2002
    1
    Classic Nelly, bad.
  51. JulieT.
    Sep 10, 2002
    10
    it is the bomb
  52. Kelz
    Aug 30, 2002
    10
    this album is better than the last one not that the one before was sorry it was sweet too but this one shows the real nelly and how he feels about the game i love nelly and the while family
  53. BilalE.
    Aug 30, 2002
    10
    he is it, the bomb and it's the best album ever nelly wowww!!
  54. JeaniceM.
    Aug 28, 2002
    9
    This albulm was ths bomb, you can listen to almost every track without skipping one. Nelly's talent has surpassed the MC's in the game today.
  55. DanielleP.
    Aug 27, 2002
    10
    My favourite song is Delama it's on Nellyvile number 10 and I like
  56. AsciaM.
    Aug 25, 2002
    10
    Country Grammar was off the hook but Nellyville is like a whole nother level. nelly you just keep gettin better and better. i love you dirty 4-sho !! I'll always be your #1 fan
  57. Ashley
    Aug 23, 2002
    10
    Nelly's new CD Nelleyville is hot first Country Grammer now this... he can't STOP! Keep doin' ya thang Baby!
  58. AprilP.
    Aug 19, 2002
    10
    This has gotta be the best album out. All of Nelly's shit is good, no one could be him!
  59. Kendra
    Aug 17, 2002
    10
    this album is fuckin awesome and nelly is soooo hot
  60. DeniM.
    Aug 17, 2002
    10
    perfect ten...the best...i love you nelly...haters go give your opinions to someone else...like...britney
  61. PaigeH.
    Aug 16, 2002
    10
    i give it a ten it is the best cd that he has put out i liked the counrty gramer cd but this one is the best!!!!!!!!!
  62. DerekSchultz
    Aug 15, 2002
    10
    o yall this cd fukin kicks azz see ya in st.loui ya heard
  63. Abena
    Aug 13, 2002
    10
    nellyville is hot ! ALL YA HATERS GO TO HELL!
  64. AlanM.
    Aug 8, 2002
    10
    nelly is the best singer up in herre
  65. laken
    Aug 5, 2002
    10
    nelly has come through once again...this cd is TIGHT!!! very catchy songs..i cant stop listenin
  66. K.Li
    Aug 5, 2002
    10
    I Love This Album!!! It's my favorite at the time...I think Nelly has got his own thang going & he ain't tryna be like all the other rappers...best songs are 'say now','the gank',& 'pimp juice'! But all the other tracks are good too!!!
  67. T.C.
    Aug 3, 2002
    10
    IM a top fan 2 me its highter than 10! YOUR GIRL HOLDING IT DOWN ALL THE WAY FROM D.T.
  68. ChristyH.
    Jul 31, 2002
    10
    it is the shit and i think nelly is the shit to so tell the man i love him an i will be waiting in memphis,tn for him
  69. KarlaC.
    Jul 31, 2002
    10
    Your album is as hot as you are! I'll give it 101 instead of just a 10. Keep up the great work. We love ya baby!!!!!!
  70. JmamaR.
    Jul 31, 2002
    10
    nelly i love u and this album, keep yo head up and keep doin what cha do.xoxo
  71. KevinLee
    Jul 30, 2002
    10
    nelly dog your album is hard I think you should go Diamond this year for this. you keep making records and I'll keep buying
  72. Claudia
    Jul 29, 2002
    10
    I love Nelly's new cd it has great song and I think he is hot like his video "Hot In Herre"
  73. RaymondSoto
    Jul 29, 2002
    9
    tis album is the shit it has the bomb ass songs I could listen to this shit all day
  74. MeganBarnett
    Jul 28, 2002
    10
    This album is the greatest, straight forward cd ever created! Nelly deserves the whole world to be called Nellyville!
  75. NikkiH.
    Jul 28, 2002
    10
    I love!!! everyone should buy this it's soooo great. Go out and buy it.
  76. LyndsayB.
    Jul 27, 2002
    8
    Nelly is hott and he rocks I got this album the 1st day it came out and it rocks, but it's not the best i've ever heard.
  77. DC
    Jul 27, 2002
    8
    Besides the song with Justin Timberlake...the album is hot... he seem pressured to make commercial music... but it's coo
  78. LeroyM.
    Jul 26, 2002
    9
    tha only reason why i gave it a 9 because i hate tha song wit justin in it but other than that nelly is #1
  79. StacyM.
    Jul 25, 2002
    10
    I love his album it has great songs and I adore him also Nelly is so cute
  80. JasonP.
    Jul 24, 2002
    10
    the album was tight just like i expected
  81. HavenM.
    Jul 23, 2002
    10
    Neely your new CD is off the chain. I luv ya lots. You are so hot. Not only is your cd off the chain so are you. Baby you look good!!!!!
  82. ChasityB.
    Jul 20, 2002
    10
    Oh my god i like so totally love this album this it is like so off the hook. It has like so much totally awsome songs on it. Nelly i love you.
  83. TDe
    Jul 19, 2002
    10
    This album is off the hook baby! I don't care what anyone says this is a really good album!
  84. OliverT.
    Jul 19, 2002
    7
    the record wuz hot with great production mike skillz wuz a little off but from a overall view it's hot
  85. KassK.
    Jul 17, 2002
    10
    This cd is great, I love it. It has so many great songs on it, that there's no way I could hate it. I just love it.
  86. therressag
    Jul 17, 2002
    10
    i love it
  87. CristinA.
    Jul 16, 2002
    10
    OMG!! this CD off the hook!!! I swear this CD could possibly be Nelly's best CD yet. Keep it goin'g Nelly
  88. ZoeyV.
    Jul 16, 2002
    9
    Put more songs on the album that we know!! but itz all good!! I LUV U NELLY keep "RAPIN' ITZ ALL SWEEEET ME BRO
  89. TiffanieB.
    Jul 14, 2002
    10
    i love nelly and all his music that he makes
  90. therressag
    Jul 6, 2002
    10
    i love it
  91. JohnT.
    Jul 5, 2002
    9
    This is a great album. If you enjoyed Nelly's first album, you will really enjoy this one as there are many more high quality tracks. Hot in Herre, the albums first track is the worst track on the album so don't get turned off it you don't like the new single. It's a fun album.
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. The disc is incredible.
  2. A great pop album that reconciles his sudden wealth, attachment to home, and desire to rule the world.
  3. Spin
    60
    Nelly's caught between a rock and a hardass place--he's too edgy to comfortably collaborate with 'N Sync's Justin Timberlake but too corny to dig into the Neptunes' sleazily sinister beats on lead single "Hot In Herre." [Aug 2002, p.109]