Talk about an odd pairing, the ex’s, Nelly and Ashanti sat down recently where Ashanti interviewed the St. Louis native about a handful of topics. Nelly spoke in depth about his career, and spoke in depth about his growth as a person and an artist since Country Grammar came out. Nelly also speaks about what he looks for in a woman, which seems a bit weird, but he handles it like a pro and speaks also about working with Chris Brown. Check out the clip and speak your mind after the jump. Enjoy.

Kick up your classic Sunday dinner with some Rudy's Bar-B-Q Meat ($55-$65). While their smoked turkey would obviously make the most sense for the November holiday, Rudy's also offers St. Louis-style ribs and 100% Hill Country Oak smoked brisket, all of which come with an 18 oz. bottle of Rudy's "Sauce." Since the meat only takes 1-2 days to thaw from its dry ice-filled shipping container, you could spend your next NFL Sunday grubbing down on some authentic Texas BBQ without so much as lighting a grill.

Nothing wrong with a rib that's been smoking all day in some hickory wood chunks outside. But say you don't have seven hours on your hands, and you're hungry, and you want ribs. Chef Brian Bistrong provided us with this really, really simple recipe for St. Louis-style ribs that come out melt-off-the-bone tender. Throw them in some stock and finish them on the grill. With barbecue sauce. And plenty of napkins. Your recommended beer pairing: a very smoky Left Hand Smokejumper imperial porter. [Read More]

In the last few days, a handful of records from St. Louis rapper Nelly’s new mixtape, O.E.MO, have hit the internet.

In vintage mixtape style, the platinum-selling artist has taking some of today’s hottest beats and giving them his own twist. Now, Nelly is back with his first project since last year’s 5.0 album, and you can download O.E.MO here. Enjoy.