US rap star Nelly has announced he'll be returning to Ireland next month as part of a mini-tour that will take him to Dublin, Galway and Limerick.

Best known for hits such as 'Hot in Herre' and 'Dilemma' featuring Kelly Rowland, Nelly will be performing at The Wright Venue in Dublin on the 16th of November, following gigs in The Big Top in Limerick and Leisure Land in Galway on the 14th and 15th respectively.

Since the rapper exploded onto the scene with his 2000 album Country Grammar, the 'Work It' star has gone on to become ranked by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) as the fourth best-selling rap artist in American music history, with over 21 million albums sold in the United States alone and Country Grammar being ranked at eighth in the Top 10 best selling albums of its category with over 8 million sales to date.

Tickets for the three shows are already on sale via Nelly's website and are priced from €45.