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Track 08 · 2005
Grillz
Nelly · feat. Paul Wall, Ali, Gipp
- pop-rap
- Houston crossover
On the charts
Peaked at #1 on the Hot 100; certified platinum.
Why it mattered
Nelly bridged St. Louis and Houston with Paul Wall on the assist. Grillz went from Southern rap accessory to nationwide trend overnight. The song was the commercial.