Nelly, born Cornell Haynes Jr. is one of the most respected and talented men in the music industry. Born to Rhonda Mack and Cornell Haynes Sr., Nelly had gone through several experiences that affected his life in an unusual way. Having a father in the Airforce, Nelly moved to Spain with his father for three years. At the age of three, he and his mother moved to Universal City in St. Louis. When he was seven years of age, Nelly's parents split up leaving him to bear the burden of heartache. As he grew older, he was bounced around from home to home bby family member