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Nelly as THE GREEN LANTERN, reigning ringmaster of party rap thanks to the flyaway success of ''Nellyville''
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Nelly

AGE 23

WHY HIM He punctuated the success of 2000's megaplatinum ''Country Grammar'' with the sharp-selling ''Nellyville,'' proving ''Grammar'''s feel-good formula needed little revision. Strategic collaborations with 'N Sync and Justin Timberlake exponentially increased his (already considerable) crossover appeal. On the big screen, St. Louis' favorite son (né Cornell Haynes Jr.) made a well-regarded debut in the indie flick ''Snipes,'' paving the way for a foray into a ''Fresh Prince''-like Paramount sitcom currently in development.


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Posted Oct 10, 2002 | Order Article Reprints