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Nelly Playing Closing Event at MPI’s WEC in St. Louis
Association Employs Tongue-in-Cheek Cryptic Rollout
By Todd McElwee
If you want to go and take a ride with Nelly, the Grammy-winning hip hop star, who rapped he’s “from the Lou’ and I’m proud,” he will be at the Closing Celebration of MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) on June 20 at St. Louis’ Grand Center Arts District.
However, one may not be hip to Nelly’s performance, as the WEC’s website references only a “Mystery Superstar Headliner!” for the wrap party and boasts “ it’s about to get hot in here.” MPI cannot mention Nelly by name on the conference’s online home due to preexisting agreements with the promotor of his upcoming tour. News is spreading via social media with officially registered attendees notified of his appearance via an email titled “It’s Getting Hot in Herre.”
“Forgive our country grammar, but we ain’t telling who’s headlining our Closing Celebration,” MPI said. “Let’s just say it’s about to get hot in here. We’ve got a Grammy-winning, hometown hero whose iconic beats define STL music. From tracks that turned up the dance floor and made you cruise down the boulevard, Friday night is a ride you won’t want to miss—and if you haven’t made plans to stay, you won’t find a better reason!”
Known for hit singles including “Country Grammar,” “Ride wit Me,” “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma,” featuring Kelly Rowland, Nelly is a multiple time Grammy and Billboard Music Award recipient.
Find more information at wec.mpi.org.