Rapper, Nelly has joined the ownership team of the energy drink mix ZizZazz, a company which has received glowing reviews for it's energy powders. It has a sort of cult following among body builders and students - who procrastinate ... who would have thought those two groups would have something in common.

I'm excited to partner with ZizZazz -- the drink mix helps my energy stay high during rehearsals and performances as I gear up for the release of Brass Knuckles," said Nelly. "I didn't want to just endorse it; I wanted to be part of the growth of the company. ZizZazz is a product that definitely fits my lifestyle -- I can throw a few in my bag, grab a bottle of water and I'm set.

Nelly is not the first rapper to buy into a food or beverage company (and probably won't be the last) and this looks like just the up-and-coming company that may one day be gobbled up by a big conglomerate netting Nelly a million dollar pay day a-la Fifty Cent style. Fiddy is rumored to have received anywhere from $100 - $400 million for his 10% share Vitamin Water when they were bought out by Coca Cola.

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