2007-01-01 17:58:37 · 24 answers · asked by ........ 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Its like a bandage and he wears it because his brother/bestfriend is in jail and he wanna represent for him
2007-01-01 18:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by Young boi 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nelly Plaster
2016-10-04 04:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by hern 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hip-hop star's Band-Aid featured throughout the video for his 2002 duet with Kelly Rowland, Dilemma, and Nelly admits he was quick to ditch the look when it became a hot topic in media circles.
The rapper also insists the plaster was never meant as a fashion accessory - it was merely a symbol of friendship to an imprisoned pal.
He says, "I used to wear it for my friend City Spud, who's in jail. The idea was that when he saw me on TV or whatever he'd know I was thinking about him."
"But I had to take it off because it was becoming more of a story than I really wanted it to. It was becoming bigger than me. Everybody's asking about the Band-Aid and I'm like, 'It's just a fricking Band-Aid. I tell you what, I'll just take it off.'"
2007-01-01 18:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by madmoo0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nelly With Bandaid
2017-01-02 11:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by copper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initially he had an actual injury from a softball accident. When he recorded that paticular track where he wore the plaster it was covering that wound. It was peoples perceptions of it that prompted his manager to use it as a promotional stunt.
Nelly then changed then wore the band aid on his cheek in order to express solidarity with his incarcerated brother, City Spud (Lavell Webb).
(sorry i do not have sources for the interview with Nelly where he talks about the softball incident but the link below clarifies the other - look under "Trivia")
2007-01-01 17:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Truth D 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think it is something to do with solidarity with his brothers back in Saint Louis. His crew is called Saint Lunatics - they are great!
It reminds me of when I was 21 and my first serious girlfriend left for Italy. She kissed me on the cheek and then put a piece of red tape over it making me promise not to forget her.
I wore that red piece of tape for the better part of a week, before my boss at the bar had had enough and told me to take it off.
Admitedly it was a little smelly, but I was just being romantic. Maybe Nelly is being romantic too!
2007-01-01 22:18:36 · answer #6 · answered by brendanconnal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nelly wore a Band-Aid on his cheek in order to express solidarity with his incarcerated brother, City Spud (Lavell Webb).
2007-01-01 18:10:02 · answer #7 · answered by waggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, softball is claimed as the original culprit. On the other hand, considering the way rap is worshipped by some who have no life and no hope, no wonder it was made into a promotional stunt.
--That Cheeky Lad, more cheeky than ever!
2007-01-01 22:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaving Accident?
2007-01-01 18:03:32 · answer #9 · answered by Cool Dude 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the best answers, search on this site https://shorturl.im/axF0E
He wears the bandaid in support for a close friend who was serving time in jail
2016-04-10 05:41:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋