Nelly, Cedric The Entertainer & Becky Hammon Talk WNBA and the Hardest Era in Hip Hop | The Shop S7

The wait is over. Grab a virtual seat in #TheShop for the Season 7 premiere with co-hosts Maverick Carter and Paul Rivera as they're joined by entrepreneur and investor Nelly, back-to-back WNBA Champion, 6x WNBA All-Star and Naismith Hall of Famer Becky Hammon and actor, comedian, director and producer Cedric The Entertainer. The crew discusses snubs, disses, respect, disrespect, business and everything in between.
This is where culture shapes up.
The Shop is presented by @greygoose.
(0:00) - Intro
(1:55) - Nelly and Maverick on fatherhood
(4:01) - Cedric the Entertainer on Katt Williams and controversy
(06:24) - Becky Hammon on coaching men vs. women, the evolution of women's basketball
(09:24) - Cedric on personal attacks and cancel culture
(11:57) - Nelly on Country Grammar and starting his career
(18:02) - Nelly on GRAMMYs snubs and competition
(20:21) - Becky on turning down the NBA
(23:15) - The crew on turning passion into business
(27:11) - Nelly the artist vs. Cornell Haynes the businessman
(35:57) - Cedric on still learning as a comedian
(42:42) - Nelly on hustler mentality
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[@EtotheT]

Nelly is a national treasure and should be protected at all costs

[@yvonnebarnettjd2189]

At all freaking cost

[@dinobot87]

Facts 🎯

[@christinebryant8354]

Yes 🙌 at all cost ❤

[@imammesum]

he is in bed with p.diddy

[@reginaldblack8326]

Protected yes. At all costs, no.

[@user-sx9tu2lh6e]

Nelly isn’t lying at ALL. I’m 34 so that’s my childhood. Jayz, EM, Nas,Luda,50, Ja, DMX, Wayne, Missy, Fab, fat Joe, lil Bow wow, T.i, Busta, OutKast, Trick daddy, Kanye, Game, Snoop, Chingy, Master P, Jeezy lil Jon, Mike jones and Paul wall. it was very competitive early 2000’s and you actually had to had creativity and Bars. Today rap is absolute trash. Not even rap is rock. And every region back then sounded different. What a concept. Individuality. Back then hits were actually hit records. Some punk sitting in his grandma living room mumbling is a hit now. Rap is dead 2024

[@EtotheT]

Not to mention Lil Jon, Ice Cube, Akon, Busta, Diddy, G-Unit, Lil Kim, Ja Rule, Three 6 Mafia, Sean Paul, and even rappers like Mike Jones popping off and having a moment. The 2000s was STACKED

[@big_sir2678]

I agree 1,000,000,000% bruh

[@lleris74]

Hard to disagree with most points made, but (Hiphop) in 2024 is not dead.. Rap music motivated solely by money and clout is dead.

[@jaybrown5493]

​@@EtotheT Facts hate to say it.but Soulja boy was taken over too. Hate to say it.to dem franchise boyz was hitten to back then. Hell even dip set. List goes on y'all mentioned a lot of power names. There even more as well. That late 90s early 2000s era was different.

[@LarrySwishamane]

I’m 37…and who do we sound like right now, Huh? How ya feel when herred hot in herre sampled? Hot In Herre! Yeah “I think my butt getting big” is what producers diggin out the crate. We sound just like our folks

[@mikiamonay]

Nelly: the first person to leave his chair on The Shop 🤣 so glad the squad is back!

[@GravyBB]

Cause he knew he wasnt hard rocking bandaids on the face😁😁😁

[@ReoLeo-ov7xh]

Tiffany Haddish left her chair in a PRIOR episode .. (because she had a show to do)

[@datswassup07]

Nelly is absolutely right. I was only 11 years old when Country Grammar came out and competition was fierce. Everybody was different so it was hard to stand out and hard to get that number one spot but everybody was still successful.

[@Drebin1989]

Not just the artists either. You had fierce competition amongst the producers at that time as well.

[@mbeas9612]

Exactly. When Nelly first came on the scene in 2000, the competition was definitely fierce with Eminem, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, DMX, Ghostface, Common, The Lox, Hot Boys, Ja Rule, Nas, Puff, Eve, Missy, Snoop and Big Tymers putting out some of the hardest joints that was poppin at the time. Once Country Grammar came out, Nelly became a megastar while being the hottest rookie of the year 2000.

[@MrAntd1]

Im from the Lou, and Im proud! Nelly has always held us down. Back in the day, a couple of times I was able to party in the same spots with him. One of those events him and Ashanti came to. This was like 2006. Smart phones weren't out yet. Those were the days errbody just having fun... no social media...no selfies...we just would kick it hard and have good times! Much respect to Nelly! He held his own in the toughest era of Hip Hop the "Platinum Era" 98-2006.

[@Imsowaveyb]

Loushit ced and Nelly 💪🏾

[@BVTMVN007]

Nelly looks genuinely happy and ☝🏾wealthy dude.

[@fkjla]

If I get my best baddie back I would be happy too.. 😂.. Nah I'm happy for him tho. Still in my top 10

[@ayayokwana7635]

Ashanti.

[@aliciakeeton6193]

This could have gone on for another hour!!! I really enjoyed this. Nelly, Cedric & Becky were amazing!

[@yvonnebarnettjd2189]

I had my ear pods in the office.

[@shreyamenon8987]

Becky is so goated.... that story about sitting in the media room and "if you don't ever have to lose that means you can't ever win" soooo good

[@mbeas9612]

Nelly is telling the absolute truth During that era, you had artists like Nelly, Eminem, Jay-Z, Nas, Outkast, DMX, 50, T.I., Lil Wayne, Common, Missy, Eve, Juvenile, Ludacris, Kanye, Bow Wow, Fabolous, Dipset, Diddy, Snoop, Dr. Dre, Clipse, Master P, Chingy, Big Tymers, B.G.(CMR days), Ja Rule, Jeezy, The Game, Busta, The Lox, Fat Joe, Three 6 Mafia, Trick Daddy, Trina and Lil Jon who was putting out very dope music that was very creative while having dope bars as well. That era just like the 90s are very memorable as well.

[@invest2115]

Right after such revelation the other dude said "BECKY" - DAMN HE THROW THE INTERVIEW RIGHT OFF TRACK AT THE MOMENT.

[@SirAntonPowell]

The 2000s was a battlefield for the title of who was the most creative and cultural kingpin. Cam’ron, DMX, Ghostface Killah, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Jadakiss, T.I., The Game, Chamillionaire, Clipse, Outkast, and several others truly made it a capital moment. Plus back then, there were anthems. Many Men, Ante Up, 99 Problems, Still Tippin, Ridin Dirty, What You Know, Jesus Walks, Knockin Doors Down, Bombs Over Baghdad, Loose Yourself, etc.

[@MzTGiGi]

I love conversations and I love Nelly and Cedric!

[@Guyjuhijiyiijygi]

"driving a old car, rolling down a window that's seventies" 😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@50000DSI]

~LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[@laraebonn]

I loved every bit of this conversation. The mixture of basketball, coaching, music, comedy, acting, therapy, raising daughters and making money. Excellent show Maverick and Paul.

[@yani8949]

Becky in the shop!!!!

[@darrellbethel8693]

Becky is a LEGEND as a player AND a Coach. Was NO JOKE as a player...just kept tearing up her knees

[@elliotselmon7581]

WORD!! SOOOO DOPE!!

[@ReoLeo-ov7xh]

👍 Becky witda good hair

[@fsovavanovapooh5450]

This was a good one. The 45 minutes was not enough.

[@TheShopUN]

We got more episodes coming 🖤

[@ntombiyesiziba1926]

@@TheShopUN from this segment or different people?

[@joannaansah4957]

@27:11mins = THE MONEY SHOT! Nelly & dem be explaining GENERATIONAL WEALTH; EQUITY; ASSETS LIABILITIES 💰 🤑

[@dg8676]

I remember buying the Nelly CD and Cedric being on it 😂😂😂😂

[@_Tree]

It's good to have 2 of the best from my hometown of St Louis in Ced and Nelly!! Nelly ain't lying abt his 1st album having to compete with legends like DMX, Luda, Jay-Z and others during the early 2000s!

[@mbeas9612]

Hell yeah. In 2000, Nelly definitely had competition with Eminem and Dr. Dre being the dynamic duo in hip hop while Cash Money, Jay-Z, Ruff Ryders, Ghostface, Common, Ja Rule, Puff, Luda and Mystikal had some bangers that year as well.

[@DonMega85]

This was an amazing, funny and entertaining conversation! A lot gems was dropped in this one! I’m also glad that they addressed the “Katt situation”

[@alfredpratt2556]

Yeah I agree with you on the "Kat situation"... When I watched Katt Williams interview on Club Shay Shay I believed everything he said. Now some of the stuff Katt said is questionable.

[@WESTCOASTVAULT]

How can anybody hate ced!!!! Been grinding since the beginning of def comedy jam and still relevant with a hit tv show on its 6th season 👏👏

[@sheraydunbar729]

Facts ❤❤

[@Edward.E.Nigma.]

U can respect him, but don't put your kneepads on and act like he didn't steal shit. Knock it off

[@nikeshamorrow9444]

@@Edward.E.Nigma. From this point on anybody driving with one arm got it from Kat Williams.

[@n.o.9506]

And apparently Katt also "stole" so...

[@MzTGiGi]

This was great conversation with all of you!!!

[@cheebadigga4092]

this was amazing!! thank you all for this talk

[@seanphillthephotosgrimsley2888]

This is my first time seeing this podcast. I love how the conversation moves around the room

[@gecarlowood3412]

I love Becky Hammon is a player and coach

[@Maximus1715]

Cedric sitting right there lookin like a WALRUS 😂

[@everlastbella8229]

😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀

[@KatrinaKaifWu-pm3fu]

Please don't come for St Louis native okay thanks 💯

[@ReoLeo-ov7xh]

when has Cedric ever been small 🤔 he's ALWAYS been HEFTY did you expect him to LOOK different (stop being petty)

[@user-cd8lv3gk2p]

I would easily say this is the best podcast. Well thought out and the stories are all relatable regardless of what your interest are in life. Keep up the work, you guys continue to inspire me!

[@caliciara]

I needed this to be longer!

[@crystalshipfilmmakers3002]

The Shop keeps getting better every season and awesomely so cool!

[@indigenousndn7631]

NELLY THAAANK YOU!!!!!! FINALLYYYY!!!!! SOMEBODY SPEAKS THE TRUTH!!!!! KATT IS A HYPOCRITE!!!!!

[@TeeDaHotboi]

Nelly up there dressed like it’s 99 & the 2000.

[@ntombiyesiziba1926]

Loved that, he's so hot

[@TBoogy3]

The alternative is skinny jeans or worse.

[@TeeDaHotboi]

It’s definitely alternatives he could’ve wore. No hate it’s our time period so I get it

[@joshuasmith759]

Country Grammar diamond 💎 status plus! In sells Nelly did his thing and it shows! 💯

[@carolynking4639]

I like so far wish it was longer, but positive keep going‼

[@caralystra]

Amazing interview with an amazing panel 🎉

[@superstarjay2371]

Great Interview w/ Great People!!!!! I see St Louis representing and Becky with the good hair doing her thing!!!!!! 3 Icons with Mav & PR should have been a two hour interview…. 👌🏾❤️

[@Drophead1991]

By the numbers his era saw the rise of 8 of the top 10 best selling hip hop artists of all time so again by the numbers he’s 100% correct

[@roxxxyjoseph688]

I’m so Glad The Shop was in my feed 4 days ago, I can’t get enough..the Conversations are on Point!… I want to see Season 1, 2 and 3 especially the one with Kevin Hart and Champagne the God but it’s on HBO and I would have to pay to view those Great Conversations…I would Love to see The Pivot come to The Shop and The Shop go to The Pivot for such a Amazing Conversation with All of their Experiences and Love for what they do!❤️🥰🙏🏽👊🏽✌🏽💐💎

[@VisionItTv]

First timer. Love the tempo of this show. Great discussion. Not the regular stereotypical none sense. Great job. Keep up the good work

[@user-fk3ik6ew1o]

Watch THE HOLLYWOOD ROUNDTABLE..you’ll enjoy that too

[@brandont3549]

Ced was like, "Where's my check, Nelly? He had that cash app me face 😂😂😂

[@johnmorggan619]

Dope show!! Keep it coming! Love the crew and the chemistry!!

[@Ajames839]

2000- 2010 was definitely the toughest era for hip hop, not to mention that was the crunk era and rise of the south.

[@studentoflife3501]

lol crunk? That was low vibrational and low quality music/lyrics. Stop it.

[@acecordearo]

🥛 Ced is one of the Best

[@RLB314]

Should’ve added Jayson Tatum for this. You would’ve had 3 of the best from STL

[@klwstl]

And Bradley beal

[@ntombiyesiziba1926]

not too much time allocated, u see how quickly this ended, nelly didn't even finish answering on his businesses cause he didn't mention MoShine

[@mafriqaful]

Scheduling problem if they are not playing games they are attending team activities.

[@saashamoniquew1]

I love this show. The questions from everyone was great!

[@MovieMessiah]

Cedric & Anthony Anderson has a store opening on Jackson State University!! 👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽 #TheeILove

[@joeblackwolf17]

Amazing episode thank you for these great drops 🎉🎉🎉

[@MrAntd1]

This episode was 🔥 needed to be at least and hour!! Shout StL owns Nelly and Ced much love!

[@nwd6167]

Great episode. Congrats on 55K views. 👏👏👏👏

[@tsyd691]

Love me some Becky Hammon!

[@freeworldofthemind]

me too..my new favorite Becky! "Basketball and Jesus" @23:45 lol

[@sabrinatheceo]

Enjoyed this interview!

[@andreparadise]

This was dope interview

[@afrinaijapoint5395]

Nelllllyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

[@kymiraboone4660]

This needs a part 2

[@EstherNjeru-nm5ry]

Love the fashion sense in this episode everyone looked good.Wish this went on longer real legends

[@TBoogy3]

U City represent! Congrats to you brothers for staking out your spot and locking it down.

[@dr.shaunamoorereynoldsed.d7095]

Bruno Mars/Silk Sonic was the template. Usher blew it out of the water. Congratulations Ced and Toni may you take it to the next level.

[@MC-ss3qc]

Being from StL and in high school when Country Grammar came out and he held it down in a big way for us. You couldn’t walk outside and not hear Nelly in St. Louis. He had a whole different sound and slang from what the rest were doing so he stood out and not to mention he crossed over and became huge. Great to hear he’s filthy rich and with Ashanti. I heard he got some big $ for his catalog.

[@arthurstatus]

Great convo. Loved it

[@Cuhikeah]

Love this ep and this group Wish it was longer. Becky is a 🐐.

[@TheInsideZone]

Man hip hop was a battle back in the 2000s. You had Nelly in the midwest. You had the Texas rappers doing their thing. UGK Mike Jones, you had trick Daddy in Miami. You had the ATL A young TI, luda, outkast. Jay z. Was in the middle of building his empire, 50 cent, Em, Snoop Dr. Dre Master p. Bro. Hip hop was brushing it back then. So many classics

[@74shelia]

Women’s basketball is the best. College and Professional. I’m so glad for them.

[@teestarrs1803]

Like Becky's vide good show everyone! It was my first time watching😊

[@ReoLeo-ov7xh]

you 7 seasons LATE (better late than never)

[@mauricemegginson3625]

Dope ass episode I love the shop💯💪🏿❤️

[@gecarlowood3412]

Another great episode!

[@doublahh]

The early 2000's was the commercial trash Era. Illegal downloading and bootlegging hits its peak at that point. Streaming was the only way for the record companies to get back control of artists and their music. This was also a time when it was trendy and cool to be an independent artist.

[@georgeberth6305]

I must blessings to everyone but My Girl Becky Hammon… LOVE HER. I’m glad to see what you’ve become. Just keep pushing. Love it. Hands down. Love ❤️ from a Brother from Basketball City. G Berth. Love you and Theresa

[@cjohnson_]

"yo wussup wit the lil dude???" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@50000DSI]

~LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[@billytria]

Great show per usual guys

[@prof3ssor178]

I just subscribed!

[@georgeyeboah5295]

I love this show I love Ced, Nelly and Coach is dope love how she speaks her mind and straight forward

[@rochellepiavanini8344]

I wanted more from Becky. Could listen to her posting gold all day

[@Z.E.N_90]

Enjoying the conversation though

[@RobWill5864]

Ngl.. I've only met a handful of famous people, but the only one that had me star-struck is my all-time favorite WNBA player, Becky Hammon. I literally could not talk. Just reached my jersey out for the autograph like a complete moron. 🤣💯✨

[@GovindSingh-uh4km]

I gotta agree with him. it was truly a great Era of Hip-Hop. Today, most of the artists are pieces of crap using' autotune.. stealing other's art etc. Loved this interview!! ❤❤

[@dinobot87]

Let's goooo!!!

[@definitionofbeauty6861]

Aaaaaawwww shyt Cedric tryin to kick it all off again….and Nelly tagged in to?!!! Katt about to go off again! #KattWilliams

[@Dontsellgrandmashousephl]

Yeah this is going to get ugly Katt is going to go in on Nelly

[@ntombiyesiziba1926]

@@Dontsellgrandmashousephl Don't think we care about black people sabotaging other black people based on theories, pure disrespect what does he gain from it except clout.

[@unknownx7252]

​@@ntombiyesiziba1926Agree

[@jaynicew]

Maaaan mofos acting like Katt the boogie man or something… OH NO KATT GON BE MAD AT ME😭

[@ReoLeo-ov7xh]

that back & forth ENDS in a "tie" (its over)

[@BrokeRichAnt7]

Nelly Is, Was And ALWAYS WILL BE A LEGEND!!! Cedric The Entertainer And Becky Hammon Are Also Legends But SomeHow STILL Do Not Get Cemented Or Enough Credit HONESTLY....One More ChampionsShip For The Las Vegas Aces And Becky Hammon Will Be WithOut Question An All Time Legend!

[@bemtank5227]

I love the shop my only critique is that it’s not long enough pause like for the amount of guest you have it’s needs to be longer

[@angelaphillips6245]

St louis!!!!

[@martellcarthane]

Nelly wild, he still got the Tim tree hanging from the boot 😆 🤣 😂.

[@rajuansharief]

I love it… the 90s!

[@martellcarthane]

@@rajuansharief me too.

[@Dontsellgrandmashousephl]

I loved how he said construction boots depending on where your from you call them different things

[@MrAntd1]

Lol thats how we rock em in da Lou

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

Wait…ya’ll take it off lmao?

[@cjohnson_]

How many OGs remember when Nelly's mom made the whole world stop when she told his real age on Behind the Music? It always started with someone giving yr full name +dob. That lady gave the year and we were all like eeeeehhhhhh???? So this story of the label shaving years off is def true bc we believed his Hollywood age.

[@giftudoh2999]

I can listen to Nelly talk all day

[@wicmoney4465]

Coach fine as hell

[@mitchellpatrice]

I can watch Nelly anytime...

[@shallywilliams2826]

forever a Nelly fan❤

[@ayayokwana7635]

Becky really seems like a cool person

[@85123_.]

Awesome video i love nelly, Cedric and coach Hammond go aces world champs love it lol your fan DJ glam beats from Vegas

[@ervgotti8017]

Great Show

[@gregreid5517]

Nelly telling the truth about his rap era!

[@stefangreene3405]

Crazy bout Becky Hammon always a big supporter

[@piscean7]

Nelly was the comedic relief 🤣😂🤣😂

[@karlpanou8624]

I love country grama one of my best albums

[@nuggetfresh9641]

How can you not rock with nelly and ced 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@adriancline-bailey3301]

Nellys absolutely wrong, the most competitive time was late 80's to 96, rapper were rappers then, 2000's was the time of the Diamond albums, Hip Hops pinnacle, but rap was waaaaay more competitive in the era I just talked about.

[@BeachsideStreams]

I saw the clip on DL's IG. Happy I did, because I've never watched the show before. This was a good episode!

[@TheShopUN]

🖤

[@jac51182]

BECKY!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@levanstianbrown7549]

Becky is so dope!!!

[@bradwilliams5153]

I really loved this as well. But I'm curious on why they bleeped out the cursing? I don't remember them doing that in previous seasons.

[@TRILLTALKTV]

the 90s is the toughest era... 2pac, big, LL, Bone, Outkast, Wu, Nas, Snoop, Dre, Cube, Fugees, Mobb deep, Tribe, MC Eiht, Scarface, Redman, Naughty,

[@SeriusX22]

Y'all let Ced get that off...

[@LeoDunsonMinistries]

One thing I will say Katy lied about is Ced not being funny. Dude is absolutely hilarious

[@anneanne8847]

Who can you not love Nelly?