HIP HOP NEWS: Nelly, T.I. Possible Collabo

St. Louis-based superstar Nelly is currently out promoting his upcoming fourth album Brass Knuckles. In addition to the new solo project, there are rumours that he may have a collaborative project with the King of the South, T.I, on the way.

In the cover story for Rap-Up magazine's summer issue, Nelly says the two rappers are currently in talks, but nothing is confirmed yet.

"We talked about doing a joint together, a whole album," the rapper tells the mag. "It's not about just selling records for me anymore 'cause I've done that. It's about making something that people will remember."

The platinum-selling rappers may also recruit a third member for the album as well, according to Nelly. The last time they worked together was on the track Show It To Me from T.I.'s 2007 album, T.I. vs. T.I.P.

Despite T.I.'s recent legal issues over the last year, Nelly doesn't hold anything against T.I., saying that everyone "makes mistakes."

"We all make mistakes. I'm not a judgmental person," said the rapper. "I may not agree, but I'm not going to judge you for it because we all gotta be accountable and we all gotta take responsibility for the choices that we make. But be that as it may, I'm not going to stop being his friend because he made a mistake. I think that's when you need your friends the most, when you have made a mistake."

Nelly's interview in the Summer 2008 issue of Rap-Up, is on newsstands now.

Brass Knuckles is slated to hit stores on September 16 through Universal Music.