UPDATED 9/14/16: Nelly’s $2.4 million tax lien may be paid off soon thanks to his fans. After an article published by Spin suggested a “a simple way to help” the rap star, fans took to Twitter to jump off the #HotInHerreStreamingParty hashtag. To knock off the debt, fans will have to stream “Hot in Herre” 287,176,547 times. In return, Nelly will receive $0.0084 per stream and 100% of the payout for streaming fees. “Hot in Herre” garnered Nelly his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song was featured on his Nellyville album, which was released in 2002. Previous Story: Cornell Haynes Jr aka Nelly has been hit with a $2,412,283 federal tax lien. The lien is for the year 2013 and if unpaid, the rap star could have multiple assets seized. According to TMZ, Uncle Sam nailed Nelly with a $2,412,283 federal tax lien in August. The tab is so big, the IRS could start seizing his assets and property. He’s also got state tax trouble — earlier this year, the Missouri Department of Revenue said the St. Louis rapper owed $149,511 in unpaid state taxes from 2013. He originally owed a mere $113,533 … but interest is a bitch. Sources close to Nelly tell us he’s already working with the tax authorities to resolve the issues. Well, it’s good to know Nelly’s working things out with Uncle Sam. That’s more than what a lot of these celebrities can claim.
