FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 01: Nelly and Kane Brown perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
Check out these highlights and photos from “CMT CROSSROADS: NELLY & FRIEND”where hip hop icon Nelly made history as the first rapper to ever headline the iconic series, joined by longtime friends and collaborations Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & BRELAND. The new 60-minute episode featured high-energy performances from Nelly’s new country-inspired EPHeartland, along with some chart-topping hits celebrating the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking album country Grammar.
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and Nelly (C) take photos with their Platinum Single for “lil bit” during CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Kane Brown, Breland, Nelly, City Spud and Blanco Brown perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Blanco Brown performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Nelly and Kane Brown perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and Nelly take photos with their Platinum Single for “lil bit” during CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Nelly and Blanco Brown perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Breland and Kane Brown CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Blanco Brown performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Blanco Brown performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Nelly performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Kane Brown perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Nelly, City Spud and Blanco Brown perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Blanco Brown performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Nelly performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Nelly and Kane Brown perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Blanco Brown performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Breland, Kane Brown and Blanco Brown attend CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Kane Brown and Nelly perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Nelly performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Nelly and Kane Brown perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Blanco Brown performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Breland performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Nelly and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Kane Brown, Breland, Nelly, City Spud and Blanco Brown perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Blanco Brown performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Blanco Brown performs onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, Nelly and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Kane Brown and Nelly perform onstage for CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 01: Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and Nelly take photos with their Platinum Single for “lil bit” during CMT Crossroads: Nelly & friends at The Factory At Franklin on September 01, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMT)
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