I don't think Nelly could make it any clearer about his views on Marriage. He will not do it, if it doesn't feel right!!! Can't be mad about that!!!

Nelly is right here, just wish he could have married Ashanti and been together for those 60 years. Made a great couple!

Wise words from Nelly, smart men really most men take marriage more seriously than women do, its a big deal for someone to carry your last name and it is most definitely different when you live with someone everyday. Men marry when they are ready and when they feel that woman will add value to his life that he does not want to live without.

I'm glad Nelly made me look at the time frames a differently from their lives and "regular" folks lives.

Personally I don't think that Ashanti was down with marriage. It isn't like Nelly had a gun to her head. He has his clear views on marriage, but maybe Ashanti didn't want to give up the limelight to ride shotgun in Nelly's porsche.

Nelly sounded so angry, lol.

The way Nelly speaks is very knowledgeable

Nelly reminds me of pac with the way he answers his questions, the way he talks, his face expressions and his hand movements. I think he has the same accent as pac too, interesting to watch

coming from a married man...questions? You'll always have questions because nobody is perfect! You got to believe that God brought two people together...period.

He has always said that from day one

never was a fan of his music but appreciated, and respected his point of view since the beef dvd

try being married to a soldier. I have never spent more than three months straight with my husband. He deploys goes on trips to schools etc. So not every "normal" person gets to see their significant other every single day. What matters is how you treat the time you do have together. Every second counts in our relationship. At least with all the money famous people have they can go see someone any time they want, me I have to wait for that phone call and wait for him to finished with work...

Could you include links in the description box to the video clips that appear at the end of each interview clip

You dont know a person until you live with them

Can't wait to see the rest of this interview next year

Totally respect.his views

I can respect this, absolutely love his views on this.

Nelly, you are so smart and talented. Not playing Beats on someone else’s DRUM! This is one of the reasons you are so successful! Be safe and God Bless!

He so RIGHT👏👏👏

Nelly is so deep because he plays the field .... Period Ashanti knows her position and agrees to whatever arrangement they have ... It's how they get down friends it whatever ... A guy like him will make u wait for ever for a title ....

I believe he was talking about Ashanti. I hate to say it but he has a point to an extent. I think he's just not ready to get married. A man and woman sees marriage differently. A man knows he can go up in age and can still be considered marriageable. But not a woman. A woman ages and when she passes 30 she knows its now or never. Ashanti I feel really care about this guy. Her songs says it all. But I feel Nelly himself has changed on her and has simply just out grown her sad to say. She's hurt.

He explained my thoughts exactly

Nelly is definitely telling the truth.

Do you know how long he's been around Ashanti..He just not ready for marriage plain and simple. He either wants to keep smashing or doesn't want to share his money or both. An "HOUR" a day with the person your dating..are you serious?? thats where the fakeness and being a front comes in. If your around someone for hours, that add up to months months add up to years. the real them will come out. I personally think they argued a lot.

He stood by his word, Mo ain’t never get married 🤣🤣 be on his deathbed and still ain’t gone do that’s right my red pill brother !!

I agree but side bar to the fact that I love Nelly. He just say it like it is.

Where did that come from?

He talking about Ashanti

Good for you that's being smart

I disagree. As a woman who doesn't want to get married (unless my man is super into it) I believe that one's maturity level has to do with knowing one's own mind and caring for one's self. We women often set these life milestones to achieve so that we can feel like we're equal or worthy or have arrived. I know grown women who don't leave marriages because they can't sustain the same level of lifestyle that they have with their husbands. That's a lack of maturity!

TELL ME ABOUT IT.

Absolutely!! We survived the pandemic & I give thanks! Stronger than ever🙏🏽

Right? I've been thinking this for a while but he broke it down. The average couple has a hard time growing a relationship, so you just know that two very busy people who often travel while having sex and drugs in the mix must have it rough.

Thank you for that. I'm sick of folks throwing out these antiquated sensibilities in order to justify an inability to discern the realities of modern mores.

She waited ten damn years!

That v-neck Popeye shirt is fresh though.

Ashanti had been there for him, after his sister died which was a low point in his life. I don't care for anyone (male or female) to show disloyalty. Ashanti is a go-getter and she is going to make sure she eats. White America loves her as an actress (i don't know why) so she should do like LL and that movie and TV money and sing....when she wants to. Nelly has something to prove. She may not sellout stadiums, but she is making her own paper. Without Irv G in her pockets

one of the greatest quotes of all time...

But we are assuming that they were in a position to take months off together. You have two ambitious celebrities who might make time for each other one week out of a month, if we're been optimistic. Even regular folks can't have that kind of relationship. And it's certainly not like we hearing about them doing joint parties, shows, and concerts together. Also, I never heard that Ashanti was living with Nelly or even in STL.

Damn if my man thought of me like this, I'd bow out gracefully because he's obviously not as interested in ashanti as she would hope. Just my opinion

Nelly made a very valid point

MOST SCORPIO MEN HAVE THAT ISSUE...

Vlad should make this a flashback since him and Miss Jackson aren't together and it's crazy how he got dragged for nott putting a ring on her finger within a yr

They broke up. He did seem to be talking about his relationship with her when he talked about two famous folks in a relationship. I mean, how else would he know other than experiencing it with her?

how ?

I just got married yesterday, 23 y/o

Most women don't want marriage, they just want the wedding and the ring.

It tripps me out how men make excuses not to marry you...Just say it... I dont wanna marry you...I just like doing it with you

SOOO damn true!!! I was thinking about that to myself several times. I'm always wondering which dude I'm interested in having kids and more than likely 1 out of 2 black guys has kids. SMDH

y everyone runnin wit that star comment about '50 wants to feed his niggas?' what did i miss?

People lack commitment, research, and consistency.

Don't know either. I'm failing to see the humor in it.

baby im here nelly

Well. Basically, Nelly is never getting married, lol!

Nelly is apparently 48 or 49 now. This video got recommended to me while watching a recent Ashanti performance. Most Men who actually desire to get married pursue it. They also don’t wait until they’re almost 50. Notice I wrote “most” there’s exceptions to everything in life. But the way he’s talking here I don’t think his views have changed. Men who want to get married speak about marriage differently than this.

Smart man.

I hear his frustration with Ashanti. It sounds like he wants to see her more and spend more time with her.

U ALL Need To Stop hating

That's right so u waiting ok u just taking time

How is a grown man not getting married to appease society acting like a young boy? Better that he be a man who knows his own man rather than a boy who can't succinctly state his own preferences. I just don't love that he's procreating without marriage. So messy! Otherwise, marriage isn't for everyone, and certainly shouldn't be something that a man or woman should be forced into for the sake of public appearances.

REAL TALK

why not Ashanti?

@FairGame Absolutely True.

Why is Nelly's shirt so damn small?

i fuck with nelly but judging by the percentage of marriages that end in divorce, you absolutely do not know when its "right"

preach on yo... preeeeaaaaach on!

I DON'T THINK THAT THEY LISTENED TO THE WHOLE INTERVIEW SMH

lmao dat shit had me rolling at the end

nelly.Stay single, live with honor and purity.

No, that's his sister's kid (the 21 year old). His daughter was born in 1994 and his Son was born in 1999.

Vlad be asking good questions and he sets them up smooth af lol

your comment however random was pretty deep in hind sight

As he should. He has his whole life to find (or buy) love.

Nope.

Man Nelly playin games with Ashanti she has held him down all these years and he still not claiming her. What's the problem he too busy runnin around with these video models like he 25. Bruh you are getting up there in age my nigga you might as well settle down with Ashanti. Sometimes the grass is not greener on the other side.

I don't even think that stuff was 100% real. I think Ashanti was his Publicity Wife. Maybe they liked each other but how can you have a thriving career and a relationship with someone who has the same or more INTERNATIONAL obligations that you have? It seemed like a very convenient and PR-worthy relationship for both of them (even when they wouldn't admit to a relationship). Even their breakup gave them more press that any album either one is doing.

OHHH NO... NOT AT ALL.

DAMN I'M TRYING TO SHARE THIS SMH

Words of wisdom

Nelly did make good point whn he talks about nobody is forcing him to get married y do thy always assume ashanti is forcing hm lke imo he means the media is not going to force him into anything nt ashanti shoot ashanti may nt even be ready either..it seem to me from other pples comments on different blog tht thy making it seem lke nelly is treating ashanti wrong bt if you look at it from the vids to the photos it seems he adores her

AMEN

Uh, for Nelly and Ashanti to be a power couple they'd first need to have power. One of my dating pet peeves in when folks try to turn oranges into lemonade; they try to a relationship be what it shouldn't just because they look good together or they've been too lazy to break up, or somebody's momma wants her daughter to get married before she turns 30. Nelly shouldn't have had to make something "work" with Ashanti. If he wasn't feeling it I'm glad that they broke up.

I've been telling my girl dat for years.

Damn he's fine!

jacksonville fl babe

Ok Nelly you know when to put a ring on it

you're gonna lead me to watch that video again

Damyum Nelly Mo, that's Real spit right there! Never though about celebs relationships like that.....Smh

Preach Nelly !

Drop those Jewels, Nelly!!!

I like whats hes saying he has his head right...Wonder what happened to him and Ashanti///

Not even the wedding the ring and rolly that doesnt tick ...

And Based On Her Sway In The Morning Interview Sounds Ashanti Wants To Be A Mother More Than She Wants To Be A Wife, So Out Goes That Wedlock Talk.....In Fact Why Does That Even Matter In This Convo? You Act Like He Was Gonna Knock Her Up And Leave Or Something.... Which Isn't True Considering He's Raising His Sister's 2 Kids Also. He Has More At Stake Than She Does So, Did He Love Ashanti? Yes. Did She Meet The Standards He Was Hoping For? No And He Moved On....Like An Adult Does.

thats game

Great excuses Nelly

to be honest he is correct

you better preach.

I disagree with you because it's about steadiness times continuity. If you see someone everyday for an hour while living a normal life, that builds a stronger relationship than if you hang out with a person for a whole week every other month, here and there. Soon or later, if you become part of a person's daily life you get to see the real them. But if you basically hang out with a person during vacations anyone can fake and front. He's describing a hookup/PR relationship with Ashanti.

Where did you get this information about testosterone? I have never heard of this anywhere before... Are you sure it's accurate?

Thats Not How Adults Do It, Just How Some Adults Would Like To Do It Cause Life Is Never That Simple. First Child Was At 17(He Said His Oldest Is 21+.),And It Sounds Like Handled His Priorities Well After, What You Want Him To Do? Marry His BM Cause Its The "Right" Thing To Do? Ask Will Smith How His First Marriage Went Cause Thats What He Did.