Ashanti and Nelly Confirm Birth of Son and Share His Name

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Ashanti and Nelly Confirm Birth of Son and Share His Name

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  • American musicians Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their first child, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, on July 18.
    • Ashanti announced the birth and shared her postpartum journey on Instagram.
    • "Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol," Ashanti wrote. "I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings!"
    • The baby's middle name honors Ashanti's father, Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas.
    • The couple have expressed overwhelming love for their new son.
    • Ashanti, 43, and Nelly, 49, got married out of the public eye on December 27, 2023.
    • Nelly has two other children from previous relationships.
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Rapper Nelly Arrested for Drug Possession and Lack of Insurance
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Rapper Nelly Arrested for Drug Possession and Lack of Insurance

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  • Rapper Nelly was arrested in the St. Louis area for possession of illegal drugs and lack of insurance early Wednesday.
    • Nelly, 49, was allegedly found with four ecstasy pills on him during the arrest at the Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights.
    • The arrest, which occurred at 4.45am, involved Nelly being taken into custody and later released by the Maryland Heights Police Department.
    • Nelly's attorney, Scott Rosenblum, said an "overzealous" officer targeted the rapper and conducted an improper search.
    • The officer allegedly found an outstanding warrant against Nelly for failing to obtain a car insurance, which led to his arrest.
    • Rosenblum said the officer did not have probable cause for the search conducted on the rapper and expressed confidence that the case against him would not progress further.
    • Nelly, a three-time Grammy Award winner known for hits like 'Hot in Herre', has faced legal issues in the past, including an arrest for felony drug charges in Tennessee in 2015 and sexual assault in Washington in 2017.
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