Nelly with special guests Ja Rule, Mýa and Ying Yang Twins

Grandstand Stage
• Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at 7:00 pm

On Sale 07/18/2025 at 10 am

Nelly

The diamond-selling, multiplatinum, three-time Grammy award-winning rap superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist and actor has continuously raised the bar for the entertainment industry since stepping onto the scene in 2000 with his distinctive vocals and larger-than-life personality.

Nelly strives to be a trailblazer in every category. He was the first hip hop artist to blur the musical genres of hip hop and country with the chart-topping hit “Over and Over” with Tim McGraw. He was also the first hip hop artist to accompany the most prestigious orchestras, including St. Louis, Columbus and Pittsburgh, again blending musical styles and garnering great reviews.

Nelly’s music history is lengthy, beginning with his solo career and commercial debut album in 2000, “Country Grammar,” featuring the title track and the single “Ride wit Me,” both Top 10 hits. His following album, “Nellyville,” produced the No. 1 hits “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma” (ft. Kelly Rowland), along with the Top 5 single “Air Force Ones.” With “Sweat and Suit” (2004) and the compilation “Sweatsuit” (2006), Nelly continued to generate chart-topping hits. His fifth studio album, “Brass Knuckles,” was released in 2008, producing the singles “Party People” (ft. Fergie), “Stepped on My J’z” (ft. Jermaine Dupri and Ciara) and “Body on Me” (ft. Akon and Ashanti). In 2010, Nelly released the album “5.0.” The lead single, “Just a Dream,” was certified triple platinum by RIAA; the album also spawned the singles “Move That Body” (ft. T-Pain and Akon) and “Gone” (ft. Kelly Rowland). From his newest studio album, “Heartland” (2021), the single “Lil Bit” (ft. Florida Georgia Line) is RIAA triple platinum certified. Nelly has recorded and performed with talent such as Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Kelly Rowland, Florida Georgia Line, Breland, Blano Brown, T.I. and so many more.

In 2023, Nelly performed on the Grammy’s tribute to 50 years of hip hop. In addition to performing high-energy shows around the globe, the music mogul has also left his mark on other aspects of the industry, introducing his hugely successful women’s clothing line, Apple Bottoms. Currently, he supports Make-A-Wish and has provided education scholarships for the last 18 years.

Ja Rule

Ja Rule is an award-winning rapper, actor and entrepreneur. Born and raised in New York City, he is an icon in the music industry. He is regarded as one of the most successful rappers of all time with multiple hits that made the Top 20 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, including the No. 1 hit “Always on Time” featuring Ashanti. He is a songwriter for top artists, including Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez and Fat Joe, among many other legendary singers. Ja is also a renowned actor with roles in films such as “The Fast and The Furious,” “Scary Movie” and “Assault on Precinct 13.” While he is known for his success in the rap, music and entertainment industry, he is also an established entrepreneur with a variety of ventures, including his ICONN Live app, creation of the wine label Rose Vine Cellars, and more. Outside of music and business spaces, as a philanthropist, Ja Rule has donated proceeds of The Painted House’s “Black is Beautiful” campaign to select HBCU partners, including Spellman, Morgan State and Morehouse. He was given the Audacious Award from Pencils of Promise, founded by Adam Braun, for helping to build a school in Ghana, and was also honored by the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester, N.Y., for his work helping to keep young boys out of prison.

Mýa

Mýa is an internationally acclaimed, Grammy-winning R&B and pop artist with a career spanning 25-plus years. She first rose to fame in the late ’90s with her double-platinum debut album “Mýa” and chart-topping hits including “It’s All About Me” and “Case of the Ex.” In 2001, she won a Grammy Award for the No. 1 hit “Lady Marmalade,” capping off a string of early successes. Also an actress, she earned a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in the film “Chicago.” In 2025, Billboard recognized Mýa as one of the “Top Female Artists of the 21st Century,” a testament to her enduring influence and the lasting impact of her music over the past two and a half decades.

Ying Yang Twins

Ying Yang Twins, comprised of members D-Roc and Kaine, debuted in 1996 with the single “Whistle While You Twurk,” which was played on urban and pop radio stations and peaked at No. 17 on the U.S. R&B/hip-hop chart. Their popularity grew when they toured with Juz tha King, Kat Nu and Demo Dil on the King Me tour. Their full-length debut album, “Thug Walkin’,” came out later that year. In 2002, the group appeared on the double platinum-selling album “Kings of Crunk” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz on the single “Get Low.” Their first album for TVT, “Me & My Brother,” was certified platinum in 2005 and yielded three more hits – “What’s Happenin!,” “Naggin’” and the popular Lil Jon collaboration “Salt Shaker.” The same year, the duo appeared on Britney Spears’ album “In the Zone,” singing the song “I Got That (Boom Boom).” In 2004, TVT released “My Brother & Me,” an album composed largely of remixes. The album “U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)” appeared in the summer of 2005 as its singles “Wait (The Whisper Song),” “Badd” and “Shake” were dominating popular music and rap radio stations. The album was certified platinum in August 2005. “U.S.A. (Still United)” followed in December 2005. The group’s fifth album, “Chemically Imbalanced,” was released in 2006. In 2008, the Twins released the mixtape “The Official Work.” In 2009, the Twins released their album with Deep Records, “Ying Yang Forever.” Their song “Halftime (Stand Up and Get Crunk)” is now a standard in many NFL football stadiums and is considered to be the unofficial anthem of the New Orleans Saints during their Super Bowl victory season, as well as the opening tip-off song at home games of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs throughout most of the 2000s. Today, the Ying Yang Twins continue to tour and entertain sold-out audiences across the world.