Musician

Nelly

Rapper (Hot in Herre, Dilemma)

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1 record, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

1. 2026

   • Bench press270 lb

     Max or PRRecollection by sportswriter Spencer Hall

     “According to a tweet by sportswriter Spencer Hall: "For the record, Nelly's bench press was around 270 at one point.”

     Celebrity Bench Presses: All Their Best Lifts - The BarbellNews report2026low confidence

     Secondhand tweet; approximate; no date for the lift (date is the source date).