NELLY'S NEW RADIO JOB

Grammy award nominee Nelly has a new gig, no it's not a reality show, it's radio. Yup, Hot 104.1 FM in St. Louis has confirmed Nelly will be added to the stations line-up as radio host. For the next month, Nelly will take over for another host who's currently on maternity leave. Nelly starts his new job today. Here is the official press release from Hot 104.1 FM:

WHHL-HOT 104.1FM has officially announced Grammy award-winning recording artist Nelly as it’s newest on air personality in afternoon drive. Nelly will take over the Hot 104.1 FM weekday afternoon airwaves beginning August 11 from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Hot 104.1 FM is thrilled to have the man who put St. Louis on the map in the hip-hop community with charted songs “Country Grammar,” “Air Force Ones” and “It’s Getting Hot in Here.” Station Manager, Shawneen Thompson and Program Director Mickey Johnson are “thrilled to bring St. Louis radio into the national spotlight by featuring the celebrity star power of Nelly.”