EVENTS: NELLY’S 3RD ANNUAL BLACK & WHITE BALL
Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Nelly performs during Nelly’s 3rd Annual charity Black and White Ball held at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis on Sunday. Celeb guests included: His boo Ashanti and her family, Jermaine Dupri and more..
( Photos: Katherine Bish )









70 Comments
1.
HotMama
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Nice to see some Hip Hop artist maturing and doing positive things. Ashanti and Nelly look gr8t and happy together.
2.
Lovinlyfe757
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Shanti looks pretty….Nelly is handsome
JD will forever be ugh to me
3.
Sayanything
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Aww, what a nice event! If I’m not mistaken Murphy Lee released a cd recently, maybe last year?
4.
Tangie
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
I cAN THE CHU’CH SAY AMEN TO HIM TAKING THAT SHYT OFF HIS TEETH… HE IS NOW THE WELL TRANSFORMED GENTLEMAN I KNOW HE COULD BE…
THEY BOTH LOOK REALLY NICE. I’M NOT SURE WHAT BAD COMMENT COULD BE MADE ON THIS POST…
BIG UPS TO THEM AND I WISH THEM MANY MORE YEARS TOGETHER… ERRBODY KNOWS THAT BLACK LOVE NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT.
5.
tRaCi
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
CUTE COUPLE…..
6.
ChokLitFactory
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Wow, Nelly got veneers? He look GOOD!
Not to be mean, but where the Spanx at Shia?
And what is goin on wit Avery Storm’s project? I dig his voice.
7.
Kymlayla
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Awwww flip why wasn’t I at home this weekend. I would’ve been str8 at the Chase on Sunday. Big up to Nelly for putting and keeping the LOU on the map. Man I sould’ve been at home….how did I miss this.
8.
mrsjones
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
OOOOH YESSSSS!! NELLY IS LOOKIN’ VERY GROWN MAN SEXY HERE!! NO GOLD ON THE GRILL??? I LOVE IT!! I NEVER KNEW HE HAD SUCH STRAIGHT, PRETTY WHITE TEETH!! LOL
9.
mrsjones
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
OH YES, AND ASHANTI NEEDS TO HOOK SHIA UP WITH HER PERSONAL TRAINER, SHE IS LOOKING KIND OF SWOLE HERE
10.
NicoleW
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
What’s going on with Shia? Ashanti knows how to hide the gut. I blame her.
The Boys to Men dudes are looking REAL old.
Didn’t know Murphy Lee was married.. They’re matching.. How cute.. I guess..
And Avery arrived looking like his body is in pain.. I hope eveything is okay.
11.
just because
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
ALL IM SAYING IS SHIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA UN 2 CHEESEBURGERS AWAY FRIEND, FROM BEING A SPOKESMODEL FOR THE BARIATRIC… sike im just playing, in person she probably looks banging, but look at the side eye ashanti mama is giving shia, like girl if you don’t suck it in, stand up striaigh and put your hand on your hip so that it looks like you have a waist,
12.
Kia
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Big ups to Nelly for putting on such a classy event. Thats exactly what hip-hop needs.
Nelly and Ashanti are sooo cute if you deny that, you’re just a hater.
13.
kaykay
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
i was thinking the same thing-my boo got some new teeth…I *heart* u Nelly!!!!!!!! witchyo fine self!
14.
WhitWhit
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Those must be Ashanti’s favorite earrings. I swear every other time I her she has them on. And WHY WHY WHY WHY would she let her little sister come out looking like that. That is just not cute. I guess Ashanti let her borrow one of her dresses. Not a good idea.
15.
Jazzy
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Those 2 are a sexy couple. Keep it up Nelly with yo fine ass
16.
ash
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
wtf. murohy lee wat rock did he crawl out of. i used to have a big crush on him. woooh.
and i have a feeling that if ashanti wasnt a dancer when she was younger she’d be lookin JUST like shia.
17.
ash
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
im sorry but whop wears a brown suit to a BLACK and WHITE ball
who wears a RED hat to a blacvk and white ball.
get it together. it says RIGHT THERE BLACK AND WHITE
for that and that alone boys 2 men and murphy lee get a fail.
but imma let it go becuase i still am rockin boys 2 men music. and murphy lee is still a passion of mine LOL
18.
Asia
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
They look cute. Ashanti looks great and so does Nelly.
19.
Lesa
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Ashanti and Nelly do look cute together. I’m very excited that nelly took that juvenile mess out of his mouth, A real grown and sexy look. Also Ashanti’s make-up looks very pretty a good look for her. Boys2men also looks very sharp and handsome. Good look Black beautiful people!
20.
Teezy
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Shia messed up the fam pic with her extra shemedium dress looking like it hurt. Cornell ( he look so good I had to call him by his government name!!!) and Ashanti look great.
Nate Shawn and Wanya look good too. Classy! Say hi to Mike for me. lol.
21.
Meat
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Ashanti needs a copy of Beyonce’s hit CD for “Single Ladies”, so if Nelly really likes it, he can put a ring on it!
22.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
I love them as a couple! Love the cause
23.
The Honest Critic
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
21
That was a dumb comment. For one this is not a Beyonce post and two Beyonce didn’t get her ring until after 6yrs of dating and screwing. Give Nelly and Ashanti their time.
Nelly and Ashanti make a very nice couple.
24.
nana1
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
how do we know he hasnt put a ring on in… my recollection “we” the public didnt become privy to the Carters info until they were good and damn ready… so I guess you just have to wait to learn some of their personal business too…. me personally, don’t really care too much, all i know is I been got a ring put on it and married soon after and I didnt need Ms. Knowles to tell me that either.. yep figured it all out by my lonesome……lol….
25.
nana1
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
PS, very cute couple though…. nice to see black people in love….
26.
Phillyfashionista
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Why is the momma Tina looking at the daughter like that?? LMAO! I love Nelly and Ashanti together…why don’t they just tie the knot already!!
27.
Soul Cookbook
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
LOL, what a D-list event.
28.
platinum glam
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Looks like good times. Im loving the comeback of classy hairstyles.
29.
Kesha
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
SUM-TING AIN’T RIT ABOUT DAT DADDY! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
30.
no no
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
poor ashanti i know she is fighting for her weight look at her arm and family
31.
kerri gresham
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
jermain was not with janet, are they really broken up
32.
SoSpoil
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Nelly looking delicious….hold on 2 him “shanti
33.
DeeNY
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Ashanti sis is looking very tight in that dress…..she is very wrong for that!
Everyone else looks nice!
34.
Tiff
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
What do you mean poor ashanti? The girl is petite as hell with a flat stomach! What is wrong with you people? The girl is gorgeous and is living a hell of a lot better than we are! That is why we talking about her!
35.
mzlee
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
screw nelly he shows no love in lou the lou has so many talented artists that he coulda been put on like how the ATL show love but all he care about is himself and Ashanti is wack is hell hell its ladies rite here in the lou who holding it down bringing in more paper and who look waaaayy better then Ashanti she aint siht he coulda got wit Cassie @ least hell Mya since Bey dissed him lol
36.
mzlee
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
oh and somebody anybody shoulda told her fat a$$ sister that Herve Leger dress are not for her she look like a damn fool
37.
Liz
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
OMG…..they are sooo fukking cute. I love them!!
38.
Kina
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
What was this? Nothing going on. Next —>
39.
beyonces true fan
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
everyone looks nice go nelly with ur boo good luck to u all
40.
beyonces true fan
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
oh yea but i dont know why celebrities who have siblings allow them to be fat example j hud n her sister ahit if i look godd erbody else gotta look goood too neway example neffie n keisha neway i guess
41.
tee
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
LOL @ pple saying “D list event” reallly? where?
Ashanti, nelly and JD aint no D list celeb
besides all the pple that even attended the event are owners of big ass companies in the Lou…
so get ur facts straight.!
42.
ctrlaltdelte
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
nelly and ashanti would have beautiful children
43.
lil lady '07
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
MZLEE did u really say that nelly should have hooked up with cassie or mya…get da F**K out of here u can no longer leave comments; u are officially banned from this website!!! By the way where in the hell is cassie and mya…lol Ashanti is the shit and she is very pretty and on top of all of that SHE HAS NELLY!!! And about Ashanti’s weight, she is very small or petite in person, and she is pure so who ever said she is having a weight problem…well lets just say u are in her talkin’ about ashanti so just do her a favor and sign her checks because i am pretty sure ashanti does not just work for her and her fans, but her HATERZ too…
44.
dee dee
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Wooo I’m bored. I have something nasty to say about wealthy people eating good but I won’t say it.
45.
Dat Gurl
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Poor Shia!!! she needs to wear the right clothing for girls her size, and stop borrowing Ashanti’s!
46.
Jhoodie413
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
They look nice together. Is Ashanti’s sister prenant? And when are Ashanti and Nelly gone get married or atleast have a baby? She already lookin thicker?
47.
Kitten
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Everyone looks nice, Ashanti looks beautiful. Very nice!
48.
UM... I GUESS
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
nelly and ashanti remind me of a knockoff version of jay and beyonce… such wanna-be’s LOL
49.
Ladyssolady
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
#29, u got me crying laughing! I always thought the same thing. No, Shia, no!
50.
msballer1505
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Lol…Baby sis always busting out the dress in the wrong ways. Other than that beautiful. hahah. sometimes you can suck in…just have to get a bigger size or different dress.
~1505
51.
AngelB
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
if that ain’t a bun in shia’s oven something ain’t right,and if it is something still ain’t right cause she need to be in some type of cute maternity wear and not in that..sorry but thats just wrong..lookin all types of hongry..yea,hongry not hungry!! lol
52.
Moni
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
They got to be the cutest couple ever.
53.
TRUTHFULLY CUTE08
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
OooooK, I’m sorry but Shia don’t look thick no more she looks FAT and not a good look, Ashanti knows her and Nelly be working out together so why don’t she drag Shia down to the gym with them. What a good sister she is? and LMAO@ Momma Tina I know she sick of seeing Shia and her gut she probably was eyeing her to tuck in the tunny for the pic. A shame anyway everyone looks decent and Nelly and Ashanti looks like they in love and will soon get married, stay tuned….
54.
quest
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
wow a dlist event i see!
55.
Miss. Tiandez Jones
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
lol did nelly get his teeth fixed…dem sh*ts look fake as a muggggg
but nice same way though.
him and ashanti look cute.
u cud tell she was supposed to be fat but she STAYSSSS in the gym, golly
56.
monique
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Nelly and Ashanti look gre8t together……SHIA LOOKS A HOT MESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, ASHANTI KNOW BETTER. She should be ashamed to have her little/big sister looking that way……..COMPLETE HAMM
57.
∙I Got It Like That∙
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
I hear Nelly’s sexy ass. Ashanti .. .. .. .. yeah, not so much.
58.
jayman
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
ashanti looks beautiful! love dat gurl
59.
juicyb16
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
ASHANTI AND HER SISTER ARE BOTH BIG AND NEED TO LOSE SOME OF THAT WEIGHT. ANOTHER THAN THAT THEY’RE FINE!
60.
TAMEKA NOT USHER WIFE LOL
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
WEAR IS USHER AND EX?OH I FORGOT SHE IS DUE ANYTIME WITH THERE BABY GIRL. I MEAN TWINS A BOY.
61.
Jo Jo
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /
Beautiful couple……I love them!!
62.
princess
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /
ashanti looks amazing as always!!!
63.
no no
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /
shia what a disgrace, big and short, Mcdo and KFC, good huh? I want to pinch those puffy cheeks! LMAO
64.
CIROC
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /
omg.. his new all white smile hit me like a bus.. That sh*t is so sexy.. ugh
I never really was attracted to him before, but shoot..
65.
rawrrawrrawr
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /
I’m all about self confidence but why in the hell did Ashanti’s sister walk out the door in a dress that’s WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY too small?
Damn! They couldn’t at least tell the girl to slim up? They must not love her.
66.
@ngie
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /
wtf is goin on here?can u chill shia????she jst healthy and has no problems to make her azz skiny like yaz.
67.
SexyQB
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /
Awwwww………..Shanti & Nelly!! This is one of my favorite couples. Looks like it was a great event!
68.
Shellboogie
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /
I absoluetly love Nelly and Ashanti they look so good together. Congrats to them and on Nelly for having this annual Black and White Ball. They are doing it up in their own way. True Love !!!
69.
Tiff
Saturday, December 6, 2008 /
They both look beautiful! I love them because they just seem like a real, fun couple! BTW, how come Ashanti didn’t get a grammy nod for “The Way that I love you”
It was a hot record
70.
Tiff
Saturday, December 6, 2008 /
Why are people talking about how fat Ashanti is or should be? This girl was an athlete and dancer (can’t tell now) growing up, so her body is great… I don’t know what you people are seeing… y’all mofos better have the tightest bodies talking like that!
She is mad petite, I don’t get it!