Thursday, March 28, 2024

Missouri State Scraps Nelly Concert Days After Drug Arrest

In this handout photo provided by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, singer Nelly, born Cornell Haynes, Jr., is seen in a police booking photo after his arrest for felony possession of drugs, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia April 10, 2015 in Patnam Country, Tennessee
In this handout photo provided by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, singer Nelly, born Cornell Haynes, Jr., is seen in a police booking photo after his arrest for felony possession of drugs, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia April 10, 2015 in Patnam Country, Tennessee

*Missouri State University wants no parts of Nelly all of a sudden.

Days after the rapper’s arrest in Tennessee on suspicion of drug possession, the college cancelled his scheduled concert, but did not give a reason.

Missouri State officials announced the cancellation Tuesday in a statement. The artist was set to perform April 23 on the Springfield campus.

Nelly, born Cornell Hayes, was arrested Saturday by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The patrol said in a news release that investigators found five rocks that tested positive for methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and numerous handguns on the rapper’s bus.

His attorney, Scott Rosenblum said in a statement that Nelly will “not be associated with the contraband” once the facts come out.

Nelly was released from Putnam County Jail on $10,000 bond.

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