Hip-hop star Nelly will pick up a different microphone for his next scheduled tour date: As a reporter for ESPN the Magazine at an exclusive event in Miami during Super Bowl weekend in February.
Nelly will interview a bevy of athletes, entertainers, actors and other celebrities that will flood the beachside paradise city for the sixth annual NEXT event during Super Bowl weekend. Atlanta-based R&B singers Keri Hilson and Ne-Yo will bolster the event by serving as the headlining acts.
Renowned conscious rap group A Tribe Called Quest’s leader, Q-Tip, will keep the dance floor buzzing from his perch in the DJ booth.
The event takes place at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Fla., on Feb. 5. As expected, the interview tent will be tricked out for the occasion, including 25,000 square feet of interview space customized by NEXT sponsor, Samsung. –terry shropshire