Universal has chosen June 24 as the release date for Nelly’s 5th album, Brass Knuckles.
Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, Jr., will release the first single from the disc, Party People, which is a collaboration with singer Fergie.
In addition to rapping with the Black Eyed Peas lead singer, he teams up with other artists such as Ciara, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Akon and LL Cool J.
Nelly’s last albums, Sweat and Suit, were released simultaneously in 2004 and sold 4.4 million copies in the United States alone.