Nelly Performs in Kurdistan to Support Victims of Islamic State

American rapper Nelly performed in a charity concert that coincided with the annual Xoli Raperin football tournament in Iraqi Kurdistan on Friday, March 13. The grammy-winning artist, known for hits like Hot in Herre, was welcomed by the Rwanga Foundation in Erbil, where he became the first-ever American artist to perform, according to the charity.

Ticket sales will go towards "those impacted by the recent conflict in the area,” Rwanga said. Credit: Facebook/Rwanga Foundation