Music Review

Hot in Herre (2012)

Nelly
Reviewed by David Browne | Jun 14, 2002
EW's GRADE
A

Details Lead Performance: Nelly; Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

He won't win points for spelling or subtlety (''I feel like bustin' loose and I feel like touchin' you,'' he announces). But Nelly's first single from his ''Nellyville'' album works up an effortless summertime R&B-rap sweat. With the Neptunes providing slinky beats behind him, the song percolates like Mr. Coffee in, er, heatt.

Originally posted Jun 14, 2002 Published in issue #658 Jun 14, 2002 Order article reprints

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