Rapper Nelly arrested after police find meth, marijuana and guns on his tour bus

Rapper and reality TV star Nelly is facing felony drug charges after being arrested in Tennessee on Saturday.

Tennessee Highway Patrol said in a news release that Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, was pulled over about 9.20am because the bus he was riding in failed to display a U.S. Department of Transportation and International Fuel Tax Association sticker.

Upon searching the vehicle, Highway Patrol found methamphetamines, marijuana and handguns.

The 40-year-old hitmaker was released from jail after paying $10,000 bond later the same day.

According to the release, the trooper smelled marijuana when they reached Nelly's bus, giving them probable cause to search the vehicle.

Six people were aboard and one identified as Brian Jones, 44, a convicted felon who was also charged for possession of a handgun.

When troopers searched the sleeper area on the bus, they found five rocks that tested positive for meth, as well as a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

In a statement, the rapper's lawyer stated: 'Nelly was one of several individuals that was on a tour bus that was stopped and searched while traveling through Tennessee.

'In fact, there had been 15-20 people that had access to the bus prior to the stop.

'Allegedly, a small quantity of contraband was discovered during the routine search. We are extremely confident that when the facts come out, Nelly will not be associated with the contraband that was allegedly discovered.'