The Rundown: Nelly, M.O.
A track-by-track look at the rapper's seventh solo album.
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The Rundown: Nelly, M.O. - With M.O., the author of Country Grammar is back after three years to, once again, increase the pleasure principle. Nelly polishes off his timeless sing-song word tapestry to flow over knocking club tracks and infectious pop rhythms, bringing another chunk of dancefloor ditties that promise to satisfy. Here's a song-by-song glance at Nell's return. (Photo: Republic Records)
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"Get Like Me" Featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell - This atmospheric and booming brag-fest, crafted by Pharrell, opens Nelly's return. "I'm fly, tear it up with a fade," he informs. "I was rocking waves when them n****s had braids/ Air Force Ones, then I took them all to Jay's/ Now they wanna play dumb like them n****s from the Bay." Pharrell and Ms. Minaj join in to help folks understand the flyness. (Photos from left: IZZY/WENN.com, Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for BET)
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"Give U Dat" Featuring Future - Nelly flexes the melodic, chanty and bouncy rhyme style he's famous for on this cut as he spits about fiending for a sexy young lady. Future guest appears to back up Nells on his love quest. (Photos: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET; Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
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"Rick James" Featuring T.I. - Armed with an updated version of early-'80s punk-funk, Nelly and T.I. pay homage to the musical icon with this balled-out club banger. How do the two reference the deceased music legend? By his famous line, "I'm rich, b****," of course. (Photo: Bryan Steffy/WireImage)
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"Heaven" Featuring Daley - On the LP's most seamless blend of hip hop and soaring acoustic-driven R&B pop, Nelly and British singer Daley hit heavy harmonies as Nelly pursues a hedonistic night at a night spot. (Photos: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images; Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
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"Maryland, Massachusetts" - This cut is Nelly aiming for the chemistry of his mega-hit "Hot in Herre." An ultra-bouncy rhythm track fuels Nell's sing-songy cadence as he spits about trying to conquer yet another curvy lady. (Photo: Jordan Strauss/Getty Images for Bud Light)
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"100K" Featuring 2 Chainz - An Omen-esque choir chant fuels this intoxicating and hazy bounce cut where Nells and 2 Chainz join forces to describe the blurry fast life of hip hop's rich and famous. "I I I I I'm so faded," he brags. "10,000 square feet. Gated."(Photos: Ethan Miller/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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"All Around the World" Featuring Trey Songz - Trey Songz provides the silky vocals rounding out this synth-driven, electro-Euro club banger where Nelly tells of a global-trek to find the woman of his dreams ... or, at least of the moment. (Photos: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images; Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Heineken)
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"IDGAF" Featuring Pharrell and T.I. - Nelly, Pharrell and T.I. make the perfect triad for the LP's most potent club-knocker, where the trio brag of a wild night on the town. And they're yelling, "IDGAF" all the way.(Photos: Kevin Winter/Getty Images [2]; Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for BET)
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"U Know U Want To" - Over a sexy mix of swirling keyboard fingering and booming 808s, Nelly — in his most seductive voice — attempts to convince his woman not to leave him. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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