“Hot in Herre” rapper Nelly arrived among the protesters in Ferguson, Mo., this evening, entrancing reporters and addressing the crowd with a bullhorn.
Nelly Steal The Show #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/et1UzNhD1U
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 19, 2014
Is it me, or is it getting hot in here? #Feguson #nelly pic.twitter.com/cU03jADA47
— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) August 19, 2014
Nelly arrived. Broke everything. pic.twitter.com/ZIjb99K4Fx
— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) August 19, 2014
Oh, Nelly. And @marclamonthill. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/lpVtjrXYiY
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 19, 2014
Rapper Nelly has arrived, he's being swarmed, clearly #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/nGpSR0UnK2
— Elise Hu (@elisewho) August 19, 2014
Nelly to #ferguson protestors: "We can't overreact." Says showing destruction is working backwards.
— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) August 19, 2014
Those are some big diamonds in Nelly's ears. Not sure the most appropriate. #ferguson pic.twitter.com/yldLtrX1Xn
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 19, 2014
"Let's stay calm" @Nelly_Mo, wearing a #MikeBrown shirt, implores a large crowd to keep the peace in #Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/JobcrLmcCH
— Eli Rosenberg NBC10 Boston (@EliNBCBoston) August 19, 2014
Chaos ensues as Nelly is being interviewed https://t.co/vLWHgc7sU9
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/Yamiche/status/501531062653419520
https://twitter.com/Yamiche/status/501531683678871552
https://twitter.com/Yamiche/status/501532667662569473
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Nelly orating with a bullhorn. Tells crowd they need a plan. People ask what his plan is. He doesn't have a plan pic.twitter.com/CywUyVkGmA
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 19, 2014
Lot of people seriously unimpressed with Nelly. "You got options," he tells crowd. "YOU got options – you're rich," a guy shouts back.
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 19, 2014
Nelly telling the crowns they need a plan
Crowd ask Nelly what’s his plan
Nelly doesnt have one#WhenLifeComesAtYouFast
— Rik Bishcoff (@Rik_FIair) August 19, 2014
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