Why Ladies Love Nelly

Get your water ready!

Why Ladies Love Nelly - Lights, camera, shirtless. Nelly's known for having some of the best (unplanned) thirst trap moments — like here, where he performed for BET's 25th Anniversary special without a shirt. Don't believe us? Scan through these shirtless images yourself!  (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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Why Ladies Love Nelly - Lights, camera, shirtless. Nelly's known for having some of the best (unplanned) thirst trap moments — like here, where he performed for BET's 25th Anniversary special without a shirt. Don't believe us? Scan through these shirtless images yourself! (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

Photo By Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network

Game. Set. Match - By the looks of the woman in the far left of the pic, the thirst trap has been set. We're not mad. Good game, Nelly.   (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Game. Set. Match - By the looks of the woman in the far left of the pic, the thirst trap has been set. We're not mad. Good game, Nelly. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

From the Left... - It's okay to grab some water. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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From the Left... - It's okay to grab some water. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

From the Right... - You might as well just get a whole gallon of water. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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From the Right... - You might as well just get a whole gallon of water. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

"Body Marked Up Like a Subway in Harlem" - How many tatts do you think Nelly has? According to sources, the mogul has five, but don't just believe us...look for yourself!   (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Center Thirst Trap - It's as if Nelly can't help but set thirst traps...and you can't help but keep looking. It's okay to look at the picture. We promise.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Aggressive Thirst - Nothing wrong with being a little aggressive, right?(Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

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Aggressive Thirst - Nothing wrong with being a little aggressive, right?(Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

1. Nelly Himself - Who wouldn't want to have some one-on-one time with Nelly? Chop it up. Go eat a meal. He'll share words of wisdom. You'll listen...and stare. Best gift of 2014.  (Photo: Prince Williams/Getty Images)

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"I'm Right Here..." - Setting more thirst traps (click at your own risk). (Photo: Prince Williams/Getty Images)

#Yasss - #MorePicsPlease (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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#Yasss - #MorePicsPlease (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" - But you can see more (your prayers will be answered with the next click).  (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" - But you can see more (your prayers will be answered with the next click). (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

Photo By Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network

Thank the Thirst Trap Gods - On this day, we just pray for more pics. Amen. (Your prayers have been answered. Keep clicking).  (Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

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Thank the Thirst Trap Gods - On this day, we just pray for more pics. Amen. (Your prayers have been answered. Keep clicking). (Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

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Epitome of Thirst Traps - (Huddles) Thirst trap on one!(Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Epitome of Thirst Traps - (Huddles) Thirst trap on one!(Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Sort of Subtle -  But not really.   (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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Sort of Subtle -  But not really. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

Get Into It - So Ciara was on the stage during this 2008 BET Awards performance, but Nelly was too busy setting thirst traps to notice.   (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Get Into It - So Ciara was on the stage during this 2008 BET Awards performance, but Nelly was too busy setting thirst traps to notice. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Sealing the Deal - And after all the thirst traps are set, Nelly believes there are still more out there in the world. To thirst traps! (Keep clicking.)  (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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Sealing the Deal - And after all the thirst traps are set, Nelly believes there are still more out there in the world. To thirst traps! (Keep clicking.) (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

Thirst Trap Crescendo - Nelly channels the legendary  LL Cool J with a Kangol hat and nothing else on but sweats. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Thirst Trap Crescendo - Nelly channels the legendary  LL Cool J with a Kangol hat and nothing else on but sweats. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)