Following news that Nelly was in debt with the IRS to the tune of $2.5 million, fans (and trolls – though they still helped) made a quick call to action with the trending topic #SaveNelly. Somehow, a plan to stream “Hot In Herre” as much as humanly possible was hatched, with the hopes that the streaming revenue would provide a cushion – if not total relief – for the debt.
(Photo) Fans Aim To Help Nelly Pay Off His Federal Tax Debt With #SaveNelly Hashtag
It recently made headlines that rapper Nelly owes the Missouri Department of Revenue $149,511 in unpaid taxes. In addition to that, he was also hit with a $2,412,283 federal tax lien last month. Sheesh! Do not fret Nelly fans. A source close to him says he is working with the government to pay off these debts.
