E.I. (song)

This article is about the 2000 Nelly song, and its remix "Tip Drill". For other uses, see EI (disambiguation).

"E.I."
Single by Nelly
from the album Country Grammar
B-side
  • "Greed, Hate, Envy"
  • "Come Over"
ReleasedOctober 17, 2000 (2000-10-17)
StudioUnique (New York City)
Length
  • 4:45 (main version)
  • 4:12 (radio version)
Label
Composer(s)Jason "Jay E" Epperson
Lyricist(s)Nelly
Producer(s)Jason "Jay E" Epperson
Nelly singles chronology
"Country Grammar (Hot Shit)"
(2000) 		"E.I."
(2000) 		"Ride wit Me"
(2001)

"E.I." is a song by American rapper Nelly. Released as the second single on October 17, 2000, from his debut album Country Grammar, it peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. A remix of the song, called "Tip Drill", was released in 2003 along with lyrics and a music video that drew controversy for its misogynistic themes.