"Hot in Herre"
Single by Nelly
from the album Nellyville
Released	May 2002
Format	CD single
Genre	Rap
Length	3:49
Label	Universal Records
Writer(s)	Nelly Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
Peak chart positions
#1 (Canada, U.S.) #4 (UK)
Nelly singles chronology
"#1" (2002) "Hot in Herre" (2002) "Dilemma" (2002)

"Hot in Herre" is a popular song and single performed by the hip-hop artist Nelly, and was released in 2002 as the first single on his album Nellyville. The song's producers were The Neptunes. It is best known for the lyrics, "It's gettin hot in here/So take off all your clothes". Image File history File links The CD cover of Nellys 2002 single Hot in Herre, from the 2002 album Nellyville. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nellyville is the 2002 music album by rapper Nelly. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of popular music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The title of this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Dilemma is a single by the rapper Nelly, featuring Kelly Rowland from Destinys Child, released in 2002, from the 2002 album Nellyville. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Nellyville is the 2002 music album by rapper Nelly. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

"Hot in Herre" was a popular dance and sporting event favorite, and Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens uses the song as part of his flamboyant home-field entrance. Ray Anthony Lewis (born May 15, 1975 in Bartow, Florida) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. In January 2000, Lewis led Baltimore to a Super Bowl XXXV victory and was named Most Valuable Player for that game. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot Ravens League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore Ravens (1996–present) Championships...

The song gave him his first number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. It later won Best Male Rap Solo Performance, a brand new category at the time, at the Grammy Awards of 2003. The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance has been awarded since 2003, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance. ... The 45th Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003. ...

"Hot in Herre" incorporates the hook from Go-go performer Chuck Brown's 1979 #1 R&B hit "Bustin' Loose." Go-Go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. ... Chuck Brown is an African-American jazz guitarist. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

The song was parodied as "Trash Day" by "Weird Al" Yankovic on the album Poodle Hat. This article is about the musician himself. ... Poodle Hat is the eleventh album by Weird Al Yankovic. ...

"Hot In Herre" by The BossHoss is also a cover of this song. The BossHoss is a duo from the Berlin, Germany who specialize in covering pop, rock and hip hop songs in country style. ...

Jenny Owen Youngs covers this song with gusto as her closing song to her musical performances, which can also be found as a studio recorded version on an EP of hers. Jenny Owen Youngs (born November 22, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter from Montclair, New Jersey. ...

Coldplay, continuing their tradition of strange covers, covered "Hot In Herre" as well. Coldplay are an English rock band. ...

Wang Chung covered this song on the television show Hit Me Baby One More Time. Additionally, Canadian electronic artist Tiga remade this song, giving it a more monotone, electro feel. It was featured on an episode of the O.C. Jam band Widespread Panic covered it at one of their famed Halloween shows at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. Their performance is featured on the CD Jackassolantern. Wang Chung is a British New Wave music group. ... Hit Me Baby One More Time was a 2005 reality show first aired by ITV on British television and later, as a new version, by NBC in the United States; both were presented by Vernon Kay. ... These quotes are straight from Wikipedia:Verifiability, which is an official and founding policy of Wikipedia. ... Widespread Panic is a southern rock band from Athens, Georgia. ... Jackassolantern is the sixth live album released by the Athens, GA based band Widespread Panic. ...

The song also gains mention in the Big and Rich song "Caught Up in the Moment" with the lyrics "It's like Nelly said, it's getting hot in herre". Big & Rich are an American country music duo comprising Big Kenny and John Rich. ...

On February 4, 2007, "Hot in Herre" was heard in a commercial for the Chevrolet HHR that aired during Super Bowl XLI on CBS. is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... The Chevrolet HHR (for Heritage High Roof) is a small retro-styled compact wagon launched by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show as a 2006 model. ... Date February 4, 2007 Stadium Dolphin Stadium City Miami Gardens, Florida MVP Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Colts Favorite Colts by 7, over/under line 49. ... CBS Broadcasting, Inc. ...

Music video

There were two music videos made for the single "Hot in Herre", one which takes place in a dance club and has an alternative to the video and one which takes place in the St. Louis Arch. The alternative video was played in MTV Europe instead of the official one. The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, featuring The Gateway Arch or Archway, is located in St. ... MTV Europe launched on August 1, 1987. ...

The original video features cameo appearances by actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer and NFL players T.J. Duckett and Julius Peppers. Cedric the Entertainer (born Cedric Antonio Kyles, April 24, 1964) is an American actor and comedian. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... TJ Duckett is an American football player who plays for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. His position is running back, and he has spent his whole career so far with Atlanta. ... Julius Frazier Peppers (born January 18, 1980 in Wilson, North Carolina) is a professional American football player. ...

See also

• Air Force Ones

Air Force Ones is a 2002 song written and performed by the St. ... UK single cover for Unfoolish Foolish is the 2002 debut single by R&B singer Ashanti, produced by Irv Gotti and taken from her self-named album. ... Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980), better known as Ashanti, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model and fashion designer who rose to fame in the early 2000s. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... This is a list of number-one hits in the United States by year from the Billboard Hot 100. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Dilemma is a single by the rapper Nelly, featuring Kelly Rowland from Destinys Child, released in 2002, from the 2002 album Nellyville. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and occasional actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the worlds best-selling female... Oh Boy is the title of a number-one R&B single by rapper Camron featuring Juelz Santana, the song was also sampled by Mariah Carey in 2003 for her single Boy. ... Cameron Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known as Camron, or Killa Cam, is a platinum selling rapper from Harlem in New York City. ... LaRon Louis James (born on February 18, 1983) is an American rapper and producer. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known as Top Soul Singles, Top Black Singles, and Top R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

External links

• NELLY Official Site
• HamieNET — "Hot in Herre" MIDI files