Nelly Stops Las Vegas Show After Fan Unties His Shoe

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The rapper said he was too grown for people to mess with his laces.

Artists have pushed the pause button on their lives shows for many reasons. Some are accosted with items from the audience while others get their jewelry or clothing ripped off their bodies from over-zealous fans. Nelly, however, had to take a moment to gather his laces after an excited, front-row admirer untied his shoe. The rapper was just about to begin performing his 2000 hit "Country Grammar" for the Drai's Beachclub audience when he raised his hand and asked the DJ to wait until he got his show game together.

"Babygirl, I appreciate the love, but why you untie my shoe?" he asked. "No, no, no, no...I'm a grown man. You can't untie my shoe. If you trying to get my attention, that's something else. But don't untie my shoe. Now I got to stop and tie it up." It's difficult to tell if Nelly is having a bit of fun teasing the girl or if he has a serious attitude about his shoe being unlaced.

Following his mini-rant about being too grown for people to poke around his kicks, Nelly made sure to give a big thanks to Drai's and the Las Vegas audience for supporting him for almost two decades in the music. The atmosphere lightened after that and the show continued on without any further interruptions.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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