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July 19th, 2008 at 7:03 am

Music Video: Nelly, “Body on Me” ft. Ashanti & Akon (Official) + Behind-the-Scenes Video

Nelly - Brass Knuckles

Here is the official music video, plus the behind-the-scenes video, for Nelly’s single, “Body on Me,” featuring Ashanti and Akon. The music video, which premiered on MTV’s FNMTV on July 18, 2008, was directed by Benny Boom and shot at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas.

Nelly and Ashanti on the set of

The single, produced by Akon, is from Nelly’s forthcoming album “Brass Knuckles”, which will be released on September 16, and is also included on Ashanti’s latest album “The Declaration” which was released on June 3 and is in stores now.

This is Nelly’s first album release in four years, with confirmed appearances from from Akon, Ashanti, Avery Storm, Chuck D, Ciara, Fergie, LL Cool J, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, St. Lunatics, T.I. and Usher.

Here is the behind-the-scenes video on the making of the “Body on Me” video.

via - Ashanti Daily

Here is Nelly’s interview on MTV’s FNMTV on July 18, 2008