Nelly 'inspired' by Carey's bounce back

Hip-hop star Nelly has branded Mariah Carey one of the biggest inspirations an artist can get for the way she bounced back after her career slumped.

The Hot In Herre rapper is overwhelmed by Carey's success after her much publicised breakdown in 2001/2002 following the failure of both the movie and album Glitter, which prompted label Virgin to buy out her record contract.