Nelly's Best Fatherly Advice

Take a page out of Nelly's handbook.

Nelly's Best Fatherly Advice - Nelly prides himself on being a dependable, fun and easy to talk to type of dad, right? We've captured the super dad magic/advice he's thus far in one place. (Photo: Nelly via Instagram)

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Nelly's Best Fatherly Advice - Nelly prides himself on being a dependable, fun and easy to talk to type of dad, right? We've captured the super dad magic/advice he's thus far in one place. (Photo: Nelly via Instagram)

"I'm Always Here" - In a candid moment with Lil' Shawn (a.k.a Tab), Nelly helps him cope with the loss of his mom by assuring him that he doesn't ever have to be alone. (Photo: BET)

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"I'm Always Here" - In a candid moment with Lil' Shawn (a.k.a Tab), Nelly helps him cope with the loss of his mom by assuring him that he doesn't ever have to be alone. (Photo: BET)

"...Keep Your Eyes Open..." - Being in the family business isn't easy, as Lil' Shawn soon learns. At BET's Hip Hop Awards, Lil' Shawn gets a lesson on how to move like a boss, with Nelly saying: You get caught up that's why I gave you a pre-warning... When we roll, we roll. When we step, we step. (Photo: BET) 

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"...Keep Your Eyes Open..." - Being in the family business isn't easy, as Lil' Shawn soon learns. At BET's Hip Hop Awards, Lil' Shawn gets a lesson on how to move like a boss, with Nelly saying: You get caught up that's why I gave you a pre-warning... When we roll, we roll. When we step, we step. (Photo: BET) 

"It's About Having an Understanding" - "It's very important to me that me and my kids have a cool relationship," Nelly said. "It's not just about always being the disciplinarian. It's about having an understanding. I like it when my kids think I'm cool." (Photo: BET)

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"It's About Having an Understanding" - "It's very important to me that me and my kids have a cool relationship," Nelly said. "It's not just about always being the disciplinarian. It's about having an understanding. I like it when my kids think I'm cool." (Photo: BET)

"When It's Time to Handle Business, It's Time to Handle Business" - Nelly isn't against the turn-up. He tells his kids, "I'm not against the partying. I'm all for the fun. I just want y'all to take care of what you need to take care of first." (Photo: BET) 

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"When It's Time to Handle Business, It's Time to Handle Business" - Nelly isn't against the turn-up. He tells his kids, "I'm not against the partying. I'm all for the fun. I just want y'all to take care of what you need to take care of first." (Photo: BET) 

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"What?!!?" - It's not exactly advice, but Nelly did react to Stink's grade slip-up in the most fatherly way possible. After calming down a bit, he said, "We gotta get this grade up because we can't do Fs on a transcript. It's not going to work." Don't miss the Nellyville marathon, filled with more of Nelly's dad wisdom, on Saturday, December 13 at 12P/11C. (Photo: BET) 

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"What?!!?" - It's not exactly advice, but Nelly did react to Stink's grade slip-up in the most fatherly way possible. After calming down a bit, he said, "We gotta get this grade up because we can't do Fs on a transcript. It's not going to work." Don't miss the Nellyville marathon, filled with more of Nelly's dad wisdom, on Saturday, December 13 at 12P/11C. (Photo: BET) 

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#BLX (aka Blocks, the Series) Exclusively on BET.com - Go back to the block each week with your favorite stars in #BLX, a new digital original series only on BET.com and in the BET NOW app. Click here to watch full episodes now. (Photo: BET)