Ali Never Wants To Work With Nelly Again: “He’s Far Behind On The Payments”

In a recent interview, Ali from St. Lunatics disclosed his reluctance to share the stage with his former groupmate in the foreseeable future. It appears that there is an unsettled financial matter between Nelly, the renowned St. Louis-born artist, and Ali. According to Ali, he’s reached a point where he can no longer overlook this debt. Additionally, Ali expressed his belief that Nelly has consistently prioritized his own interests over the well-being of his fellow St. Lunatics colleagues. This conviction has led Ali to firmly decline any prospects of collaboration, citing the age-old adage, “A tiger doesn’t change its stripes.”

When pressed about the specific amount owed to him, Ali indicated that it could be either $90,000 or $70,000. He emphasized that once a conversation transpires about the owed sum, he expects to receive a payment of $13,000. However, Ali candidly remarked, “Now, things are about to get complicated, because why is it just $13,000? You actually owe me $91,000.”

Further elaborating, Ali mentioned that due to considerable delinquency in payments, the total outstanding amount would eventually amount to $66,000. He continued by asserting his belief that Nelly’s inherent nature won’t change, underscoring that Nelly’s actions have consistently revolved around self-interest. Ali acknowledged that he had observed this pattern for over two decades and lamented that it took him this long to recognize it. He made it clear that he has no intention of sharing a stage or collaborating with Nelly in any capacity.

Ali went on to critique Nelly’s intentions, suggesting that Nelly lacks genuine goodwill towards others. He recounted instances where they collectively sought opportunities that didn’t solely benefit Nelly, without much success. Ali acknowledged Nelly’s success and expressed his happiness for Nelly’s accomplishments, including amassing a significant fortune. However, Ali also noted Nelly’s ambitious pursuit of greater wealth, stating, “He wants a billion.” It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time Ali has come forward with claims about Nelly. In the past, Ali asserted that his creative contributions played a pivotal role in shaping Nelly’s career trajectory, even asserting that he essentially “crafted a career” for Nelly through his own work.

KID CUDI SHARES COLORFUL COVER ART FOR NEW ALBUM ‘INSANO’

Kid Cudi has joined forces with KAWS once again for the cover art of his upcoming album, INSANO.

On Thursday (August 17), the Ohio native took to social media to share the visual pitch for his next LP, which is due out on September 15. The imagery features an array of colors under black, zig-zag lines.

The artwork, Cudder said, was put together by the New York-based artist and sculptor who he has worked with before. KAWS has assisted the 39-year-old rapper and singer with visuals on previous projects, though the extent of his involvement on INSANO is not yet clear.

KAWS’ influence on Kid Cudi goes deeper than music. A few months back, the “Mr. Rager” hitmaker revealed his back tattoo for the first time by giving fans a glimpse of a miniature figurine of himself.

The shirtless model depicted Cudi singing into a microphone, but what stood out most was the massive tattoo on its back that he claimed was in fact real.

The design, it turned out, was the same Moon Man cartoon that was used for Cudi’s Man on the Moon trilogy box set that was released last year. Created by KAWS, it was used as the cover art for the six-LP package.

The box set includes all tracks from Cudi’s Man on the Moon series — 2009’s Man on the Moon: The End of Day, 2010’s Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager and 2020’s Man on the Moon III: The Chosen — along with a large-format companion booklet containing rare photos.

The collector’s item also comes with its own cover art, also created by KAWS, which combines elements from the first two Man on the Moon covers. The black-and-white artwork depicts a KAWS-themed astronaut — complete with X’d out eyes and gloves — slumped on a chair in front of a full moon.