Nelly to launch reality show

Hip-hop star Nelly has become the latest celebrity to announce plans to launch his own reality show.

The series will chronicle "the day-to-day life" of the Hot In Herre rapper, real name Cornell Haynes Jr.

He says in a statement: "I look forward to showing my fans what my world is about and bringing more attention to my nonprofit organisations."

Nelly runs the nonprofit organisation 4 Sho 4 Kids and has participated in campaigns for bone marrow registration in honour of his sister, Jackie Donahue, who died in March after a long battle with leukaemia.

The show is expected to air early next year.