Country Grammar is the debut album from rap artist Nelly. It was released on June 27, 2000 (see 2000 in music). Rap is an ever changing genre, and Country Grammar is no exception. This style of rap included in this album is called midwest rap .

Track Listing

1. Intro
2. St. Louie
3. Greed, Hate, Envy
4. Country Grammar (Hot...)
5. Steal the Show
6. Interlude
7. Ride Wit Me
8. E.I.
9. Thicky Thick Girl
10. For My
11. Utha Side
12. Tho Dem Wrappas
13. Wrap Sumden
14. Batter Up
15. Never Let Em C U Sweat
16. Luven Me
17. Outro

The first single released was the song "Country Grammar." This song represents St. Louis where the star is from (the first line of the song is "You can find me in St. Louis rollin on dubs"). The second single was the song "E.I."

This song is a vague reminder of what women are like to Nelly, basically in this song Nelly is thinking about women he has been with or want to be with.

The album was a mainstream success (as explained by its showing on the Billboard charts). Country Grammar sold eight million copies. Chart data from this album is shown below.

Chart Positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

 2000     Country Grammar        The Billboard 200        No. 1
 2000     Country Grammar        Top Internet Albums      No. 10
 2000     Country Grammar        Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums   No. 1
 2001     Country Grammar        Top Canadian Albums      No. 8

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - singles

 2000     Country Grammar        Billboard Hot 100        No. 7
 2000     Country Grammar        Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks No. 5
 2000     Country Grammar        Hot Rap Singles          No. 1
 2000     Country Grammar        Rhythmic Top 40          No. 1
 2000     Country Grammar        Top 40 Mainstream        No. 9
 2000     EI                     Billboard Hot 100        No. 16
 2000     EI                     Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Tracks No. 10
 2000     EI                     Rhythmic Top 40          No. 2
 2000     EI                     Top 40 Tracks            No. 17
 2001     EI                     Top 40 Mainstream        No. 19
 2001     Ride Wit Me            Billboard Hot 100        No. 3
 2001     Ride Wit Me            Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Tracks No. 34
 2001     Ride Wit Me            Top 40 Mainstream        No. 3
 2001     Ride Wit Me            Top 40 Tracks            No. 3
 2001     Batter Up              Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Tracks No. 76
 2001     Batter Up              Rhythmic Top 40          No. 31