On July 1, award winning artists Keyshia Cole and Nelly performed to a capacity crowd at Chene Park in Detroit.
Keyshia Cole has been one of the biggest names in hip hop and R&B since she was just 18 years old. Her debut album, The Way It Is, was certified gold in just a few months, and went on to be certified platinum not long after. With such great contemporary R&B hits, Keyshia Cole has been a dominating force in t he hip hop world for over a decade, and her fiery spirit and soulful tunes aren’t disappearing anytime soon. This Grammy nominated artist has worked with some of the best names in hip hop, such as Tupac, Kanye West, Missy Elliot, and Lil Kim, among countless others.
Nelly’s debut album Country Grammar will forever remain a historical contribution to the rap game, peaking at the top of the Billboard 200 in 2000 and selling more than 8 million copies worldwide. Since forming the St. Lunatics with Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan and City Spud (his brother) in 1993, he’s gone on to become the fourth-best selling rapper in American history, with 21 million U.S. album sales to date, as per the RIAA. Throughout his career, the three-time GRAMMY award winner has worked with Kelly Rowland, T.I., Ashanti, Justin Timberlake, Fergie, Pharrell Williams, Jermaine Dupri, Nicki Minaj, Ciara, T-Pain, Whitney Houston, Missy Elliot, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Usher, Mariah Carey, Andre 3000, R. Kelly, Chris Brown, Three 6 Mafia, Talib Kweli and countless others.