Nelly introduced his St. Louis swagger to a New Orleans establishment, turning an almost seven-decade-old restaurant right into a Tremendous Bowl week social gathering.
The multi-Grammy winner packed Brennan’s on Friday evening (Feb. 7), delivering a hit-filled set at h.wooden’s “Homecoming.” As followers rushed the stage, professional soccer Corridor of Famer Shannon Sharpe and actor Jaleel White kicked again within the VIP space, whereas Taste Flav loved the present from a main onstage spot.
Chainsmokers went on earlier than Nelly, performing quite a few their hits, from “Nearer” to “Roses.”
Earlier than Nelly’s look, attendees mingled for just a few hours on the invite-only occasion. As soon as he arrived, many flocked towards the stage and pulled out their telephones to seize his set.
Whereas Taste Flav recorded him, Nelly went on to carry out a number of jams together with “Journey Wit Me,” “E.I.” and “Air Drive Ones.” Many within the crowd recited the Kelly Rowland-sang refrain of “Dilemma,” which received a Grammy in 2003. Nelly additionally carried out “Sizzling in Herre,” one other Grammy winner in that very same 12 months.
The Homecoming present was part of an evening full of different live shows throughout the New Orleans space earlier than the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs face off in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Shaquille O’Neal held his carnival-style Shaq’s Funhouse with Ludacris and John Summit headlining the live performance. Some attendees included rapper Sexyy Pink, soccer participant Desean Jackson, NBA nice Paul Pierce and Patrick Surtain II, who was just lately awarded the NFL’s defensive participant of the 12 months honor.
Nelly just lately carried out on the Liberty Inaugural Ball, held for the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20. He commented on his determination to participate within the inauguration live performance, saying, “I’m not doing this for cash. I’m doing this as a result of it’s an honor. I respect the workplace. It don’t matter who’s in workplace, the identical method that our women and men, our brothers and sisters who defend this nation, must go to battle and must put their life on the road for whoever’s in workplace. So if they will put their life on the road for whoever in workplace, I can rattling positive carry out for whoever.”
