When I Was 17

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When Nelly Was 17… [VIDEO]

Nov, 2 2010 | Written by ATLien

Cornell Haynes, Jr. aka Nelly discusses his teen years on a recent episode of MTVs “When I Was 17”. Nelly shares days of cutting class, gambling…

“We used to shoot dice in the band room, in the bathroom. If there was a crap game, I was getting out of class to attend that crap game,” he says. “This is how I got money for the new J’s [Jordans] that was coming out; this is how I got my lunch money. This is how I ate.”

Flinging the dice proved to be a lucrative hobby for Nelly, and the “Grillz” rapper knew exactly what he wanted to do with his newfound green.

He invested in Gold… teeth.

Watch Nelly’s episode of “When I Was 17” below: Continue Reading…

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When I Was 17: Ne-Yo… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Sep, 27 2010 | Written by ATLien

When Ne-Yo Was 17… he was just as fabulous as he is today!

Ne-yo (born Shaffer C. Smith) was just a regular old teen at a performing arts school. Originally from Arkansas, Ne-Yo grew up in a single parent home Las Vegas, Nevada.

His mother moved the family to Vegas after she and his dad spit up and while he was growing up, it was there he discovered his love for and interest in music. Ne-Yo began writing songs at an early age but he also had a passion for doodling:

“I went to a performing-arts high school. I wasn’t even there for music….I was there for visual design and drawing and painting and stuff like that.”

Ne-Yo and friends…

Ne-Yo in his tux…

Watch video of Ne-Yo on MTV’s “When I was 17” + additional photos from his teen years below: Continue Reading…

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When Usher Was 17… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Sep, 24 2010 | Written by ATLien

When Usher Raymond IV burst upon the scene in the ’90s, his popular dance hits and smooth moves helped him become one of the hottest R&B artists in the business.

VIDEO ~ Usher ~ “Call Me A Mack”

Usher was actually 16 when he recorded “Call Me A Mack” for the Poetic Justice Soundtrack but he was well on his way to being the superstar he is today.

Usher hits up MTV’s “When I was 17” to discuss the birth of his abs and also reveals he suffered from “pizza face”…. was the megastar a stud or dud in high school?

He answers that question in nine words or less during the intro, saying… “When I was 17, the abs came to life.”

More photos of a young Usher + Usher’s segment of “When I Was 17” below: Continue Reading…

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When Big Boi Was 17… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Sep, 21 2010 | Written by ATLien

…his girlfriend dumped him and he didn’t know how to drive.

Antwan “Big Boi” Patton aka Daddy Fat Sacks aka my future ex-husband joins in on MTV’s “When I Was 17”, where he reminisces about the days when he was a cute lil chubby cheeked teen at Tri City High School in East Point, Georgia.

Is that a paisley shirt & overalls Twan? *giggles*

Several of the crew, including Kawan “KP” Prather and Cee Lo Green, reflect on his Big’s unique style, while Sir Lucious Left Foot shares stories from the days he spent working at Foot Locker in Underground Atlanta, as well as his first time doing open mic with Dre’ back in the day.

Andre 3000 & Big Boi

Check out Big Boi’s “When I Was 17” episode below + photos of Twan and the crew from early ’90s: Continue Reading…

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WATCH THIS: When I Was 17: Ciara… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Jul, 19 2010 | Written by ATLien

When Ciara was 17… she was a student at Atlanta’s Riverdale High School. Ciara (full name Ciara Princess Harris) spent her high school years dividing her time between cheerleading and music.

The 17-year-old singer shares the first time she got her heart broken, crashing her Honda Element, and crying when she heard “Goodies” on the radio for the first time.

Take a walk back in time and check out CiCi’s episode of MTV’s “When I Was 17” + flip through a few photos of Ciara as a teenager: Continue Reading…

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When Keri Hilson Was 17… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Jul, 1 2010 | Written by ATLien

…she was a senior at Tucker High School in Decatur Georgia and was a self-professed “good/bad girl.” Keri says she graduated a card carrying member of the v-club [i.e. she kept her VIRGINITY intact] and had run ins with her friends over “The Thong Song.”

Keri’s signature height came in handy when she was a teen, for she was even a baller for the Tucker High Tigers!

Keri’s episode of MTV’s “When I Was 17…” aired recently and the Zone 4 princess also reminisces about the time she met Usher while dining at Justin’s on Peachtree Road. [Sidebar: Remember when Justin’s was the hot spot? What happened?]

Check out what Keri has to say about her experiences growing up in the “A” during her teen years: Continue Reading…

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