By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:50 BST, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 20:50 BST, 7 August 2024

The rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning for alleged drug possession.

The Hot In Herre hitmaker — real name: Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. — was arrested around 4:45 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s arrest report, via FOX 2 News.

He was taken into custody after police allegedly discovered four ecstasy pills in his vehicle.

Nelly was also arrested for driving without insurance.

He was reportedly released later on Wednesday. 

The rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning for alleged drug possession after police allegedly found four ecstasy pills in his vehicle; pictured in his mug shot from the Maryland Heights Police Department

The rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning for alleged drug possession after police allegedly found four ecstasy pills in his vehicle; pictured in his mug shot from the Maryland Heights Police Department

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Rapper Nelly is ARRESTED for alleged drug possession near St. Louis after a traffic stop

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