"When I put out songs, I had to go against DMX ... that's 3.7 million copies in one month. Nelly would eventually claim the top spot and he and Em would duke it out for the rest of the summer ...

CLAYTON — Two St. Louis music producers are suing Nelly and the St. Lunatics, saying the rappers had a “secret agreement” to avoid paying the producers royalties on several popular songs.

On Sunday night, Monáe did a rendition of Nelly’s hit song "Hot in Herre" at a Grammys afterparty. She added her own spin, however, with an improvised, expletive-laced riff, shouting ...