Nelly fans rally 'Hot In Herre' streams to help pay off $2.4 million tax debt
With the revelation that Nelly is facing a massive $2.4 million tax lien from the IRS, fans are rallying to help the Grammy winner keep his assets in the best way they know how: by listening to "Hot in Herre" over and over again, of course.
The #HotInHerreStreamingParty has heated up on Twitter, with backers pledging their support and offering advice to their comrades, such as this pro tip:
pro tip: turn your phone to mute and put on "hot in herre" while you sleep tonight. 7 hours sleep = 110 plays #hotinherrestreamingparty
— still having a great time (@blanddairylodge) September 13, 2016
TMZ, who reported the lien over the weekend, says that sources close to the rapper say he's working with tax authorities to resolve the issue. The $2.4 million lien, which was filed in August, stems from unpaid taxes in 2013. If Nelly doesn't pay what he owes to the IRS, they could seize his assets and property.
See photos of Nelly through the years:
So, can streaming "Hot in Herre" really help make a dent in Nelly's massive debt? Spin ran the numbers, providing a harsh reality check: With Spotify paying an artist just $0.006 to $0.0084 per stream, even if Nelly is on the highest end of the spectrum, he needs at least 287,176,547 to settle his bill with Uncle Sam -- and that's not accounting for the cut of the royalties that will go to his labels and publishers. Good gracious!
