Grillz was released in 2005.
Grillz is about the cosmetic dentistry that many rappers get to show off their wealth. This dental work is called a "Grill" because it makes their mouth resemble the grill of a car. Grills became popular among the "Dirty South" rappers in the '90s. The song features Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp and was produced by Jermaine Dupri.
The song Grillz was released at the apex of the mainstream success the Houston rap scene’s success. Arguably popularized by Paul Wall who along with TV Johnny run a custom grill shop in Houston, Texas.
In 2012 Grillz made another appearance in popular culture when Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte sported a custom grill on the international stage. Nelly’s flow and some of his lyrics on this song are lifted from “Kanday” by LL Cool J.
Tip! Get the lyrics of the song Grillz at Genius.com.