Nelly hosted his Fourth Annual Black and White Ball at the Chase Park Plaza hotel on Sunday night in St. Louis. The ball was a benefit for Nelly's Black and White Scholarship Program, which provides full-tuition college scholarships for two deserving students.
"I feel like I don't have a choice to do this," Nelly told the St. Louis American about his charity. "This is something that I must do."
Notable guests included Jermaine Dupri, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Bill Bellamy. "Nelly's Black and White Ball is fire. Way to go Louie," Bellamy tweeted.
Over the past three years, many celebrities have become involved with the Black and White Ball. Attendees and performers have included Janet Jackson, Allen Iverson, D.L. Hughley, Evander Holyfield, Boyz II Men, Ashanti, Ruben Studdard, Steven Jackson, Jim Edmonds and Torry Holt.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.