Released : June 27, 2000
Recorded : 1999–2000
Studio : Unique Recording Studios, New York City
Genre : Midwest hip hop pop rap
Length : 66:35
Label : Universal Fo' Reel
Producer : C-Love (exec.) Kevin Law (exec.) Jason "Jay E" Epperson City Spud Steve "Blast" Wills Basement Beats
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Country Grammar is the debut studio album by American rapper Nelly.
It was released on June 27, 2000, by Universal Records.
The production on the album was handled by Jason "Jay E" Epperson, with additional production by C-Love, Kevin Law, City Spud, Steve "Blast" Wills, and Basement Beats.
Nelly contributed to all lyrics on the album, with Epperson and City Spud also contributing.
The album introduced a unique St. Louis, Midwestern sound, and introduces Nelly's vocal style of pop-rap singalongs and Midwestern, Missouri twang.
It was supported by four successful singles: "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", "E.I.", "Ride wit Me" and "Batter Up".
Its lead single, "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart.
"E.I." charted at number 16, number 12, and number 11 on the Hot 100, UK Singles Chart, and ARIA Singles Chart, respectively.
"Ride wit Me" peaked within the top five on the Hot 100, ARIA Singles Chart, Irish Singles Chart, and UK Singles Chart.
The album's fourth and final single, "Batter Up" featuring Murphy Lee and Ali, achieved moderate chart success.
Country Grammar received positive reviews, with critics praising Nelly's vocal style and the album's production.
It topped the US Billboard 200 chart for five consecutive weeks and the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for six consecutive weeks.
It peaked in the top five on the New Zealand Albums Chart and Australian Albums Chart, as well as the top ten on the Canadian Albums Chart and Dutch Albums Chart.
The album was certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) and Music Canada (MC), denoting shipments of 45,000 and 300,000 copies, respectively.
In 2016, Country Grammar became the ninth hip hop album to be certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipment of 10 million copies in the US.
Its commercial success secured Nelly's status as one of the most successful hip-hop acts of the 2000s decade.
On Billboard's decade-end chart, Nelly ranked as the third most successful act of the 2000s decade, due largely to the success of Country Grammar and his follow-up album Nellyville (2002).
Background and production :
In his early years, Nelly frequently moved locations within the US, before residing in the city of St. Louis.
It was there where he discovered rap artists synonymous within the city; in his teenage years, Nelly moved to University City, where he shifted his aspirations from becoming a baseball player to producing stories and rhymes.
Along with some high school friends—Ali Jones, Torhi Harper, Kyjuan, and Lavell Webb—Nelly formed the group St. Lunatics in 1993.[3] Frustrated by the lack of attention from record companies, the group formed the consensus to allow Nelly to pursue a solo career, with the rest possibly releasing their own solo albums.
Nelly produced demos, which were sent to national labels, eventually gaining attention from Universal Records who signed a record deal with Nelly and the St. Lunatics in 1999, with Universal releasing the former's debut album, Country Grammar, in 2000.
All songs on Country Grammar were recorded by Steve Eigner, and mixed by Rich Travali. Kenny Dystra provided recording assistance and Jason Standard assisted in mixing.
Mastering was performed by Herb Powers, with A&R directed by Kevin Law and Coordinated by Craig Yoskowitz.
Management was provided by Tony Davis and Courtney Benson, with legality handled by Todd Rubenstein.
Creative direction was handled by Sandra Brummels, with design and photography done so by BENTO Design and Jonathan Mannion, respectively.
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