Celebrity
They made me look nuts.
Kelly Rowlandwill never live down texting Nelly in theDilemma music videousing… Microsoft Excel.
Do you know how much flak I get from that?
Im so used to it now.
In the 2002 video,Rowlandtypes WHERE YOU AT?
Somehow, no one questioned it at the time.
But in the years since its release, the moment has become a viral meme.
Scherer then asked Rowland if anyone on the videos set ever flagged the unusual communication method.
But now, she understands why she never got a response.
What did you expect?
Because its just a draft, my dear, she added.
She simply gave a deadpan look to the camera and quipped, What he said.
Nelly previouslydefended the decisionto have Rowland text with Excel in a 2016 interview withThe Project.
It looks a little dated now, I can see that.
But no matter what, the technical gaffe didnt stop Dilemma from becoming a career-defining hit.
Itwon the Grammyfor Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, also earning a nomination for Record of the Year.
Correction: A previous version of this story misreported Mythical Kitchens name.
It has been updated with the correct name.
This article was originally published onMarch 7, 2024
