August 20th 2023.
During an interview on VLAD TV, St. Lunatics group member Ali Jones made a startling statement: he vowed he would never work with Nelly again. Jones alleges that Nelly owes him debts and went months without paying him anything. Jones even provided an example to VIBE Magazine, claiming that if Nelly received $90,000, he himself would typically get $14,000. He also claims that Nelly has shut down all communication when asked about the debt.
These allegations mark the second time Jones has made them publicly, following Nelly's sale of his catalogue. Jones and Nelly publicly went back and forth on social media over who was responsible for writing hits from Nelly's Country Grammar album, with Jones maintaining that he wrote those songs but remained uncredited.
Jones had faith that his friend would not do him dirty, as the St. Lunatics reportedly helped write Nelly's debut album and contributed to his major success. However, Jones told VLAD TV: "He has no real raw good intentions, not for us. We've all sat together to search for a time when he did that didn't benefit him. He wouldn't do that—not for us. He's always going to spoon-feed you so he can stay in a position of control...[Nelly] got $50 million. I'm happy for him. That's what he wants. He wants a billion."
It's clear from Jones' comments that he feels betrayed and shortchanged. He had expected Nelly to pay back the group for their contributions, but instead he feels like Nelly has been taking advantage of him. Jones' comments make it apparent that the two men are unlikely to collaborate again.
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