Nelly and St. Lunatics End Hiatus With 'City Free' - The Boombox

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Nelly and his St. Lunatics squad are officially back together and are set to turn a new album after almost a decade. The group vowed not to hold another album following 2001's 'Free City,' until Nelly's brother City Spud was released from prison, which took a little longer than they anticipated. Aptly titled 'City Free,' the album is set to earn its way to stores later this year.

"A lot of y'all been following us," Nelly said. You experience the history. Our first album was called 'Free City,' in honour of my little brother who was locked up properly before we dropped 'Country Grammar.' He wasn't with us, and we dropped the first Lunatic album. We didn't wish to do another Lunatic album until he came out. We kinda got crossed up with that, 'cause we were hoping almost every class it would be the year he got out. Had we known he wouldn't get out till nine days later, obviously, we would get done another Lunatic album. But my pal is free now." The album first i will be 'Polo' an ode to the Ralph Lauren clothing line of the sami name. Ironically, this isn't the 1st time Nelly has put his feelings about a post to song. He previously released the track 'Air Force Ones' expressing his idolization of the Nike sneaker. "We're well for those novelty records like that," he explained. "But I suppose we do it best. We can't help it. It's a percentage of that refinement [in St. Louis]. All of [those records] was banging! Stop me when it don't work." Since their extended hiatus the radical has been experienced solo success as well as their part of ups and downs. As previously reported former St. Lunatic member Slo Down blasted Nelly accusing him of shorting him out of funds. Nelly later refuted the claims, brushing Slo off as disgruntled for not receiving the same opportunities as the early group members. No son yet on whether or not Slo will be allowed to get in on the new album. 'City Free' hits stores in November.