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The Neptunes #1 fan site, all about Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo

Buddy & Mann Performing “YN”

Posted by Mika on May 18, 2012 • (No comment)

Posted: May 9th
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“Left coast rapper Mann recruits Pharrell signee Buddy to assist on this standout track off Mann’s new mixtape, FreshMANN on Varsity. Buddy handles verse numero deux as well as hook duties which seems to be Buddy’s new found talent. Idletime is on the way. Enjoy..”

Mann – YN feat. Buddy (12’)

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Donna Summer Dead at 63

Posted by Mika on May 18, 2012 • (No comment)

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And another legend has past away, Donna Summer – the Queen of Disco died this morning after a battle with cancer. Summer was in Florida at the time of her death. She was 63 years old. Sources close to Summer tell the singer was trying to keep the extent of her illness under wraps. TMZ spoke to someone who was with Summer a couple of weeks ago who says she didn’t seem too bad. In fact, they’re told she was focused on trying to finish up an album she had been working on. Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the ’70s with iconic hits like “Last Dance,” “Hot Stuff” and “Bad Girls.” R.I.P.

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Curren$y’s ‘Chasin’ Papers’ Produced By The Neptunes Is Best Tune On The Album

Posted by Mika on May 18, 2012 • (No comment)

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EW did a review of Curren$y’s fifth studio album ‘The Stoned Immaculate’ that features also The Neptunes produced tune ‘Chasin’ Papers’ which is the best tune of the album according to EW, check out below the whole review, thanks to nerd0016.

The Stoned Immaculate – Reviewed by Ray Rahman.

After building up a catalog of cozy, weed-friendly albums most artists would be more than happy to rest on, the prolific Curren$y punches things up on his second effort of the year (yes, the year) — and it might be the crossover he’s been on the cusp of for months. Behold the burnished production and radio-friendly guest roster (Lil Wayne, Estelle, Wiz Khalifa, Wale) and marvel at the overdue collab with Pharrell Williams, who knows exactly how to soundtrack his host’s sleepy flow. But don’t get distracted by all that fancy; at its core, The Stoned Immaculate still has the hazy comfort-rap heart that made Curren$y an underground must in the first place. B+

Best Tracks:
Neptunes-aided Chasin’ Papers
Single What It Look Like

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Usher – Twisted feat. Pharrell

Posted by Mika on May 17, 2012 • (No comment)

Here is one of the two Neptunes tracks ‘Twisted’ featuring Pharrell of Usher’s seventh studio album titled ‘Looking 4 Myself‘. Usher previewed a snippet of the tune on MTV yesterday in the video above dancing to the tune, I personally thing that is freaking monsta right there, with that old-school spare drum beat and and that little sample with ‘play it back’ and those lyrics, ‘Twist It To The Left, Twist It To the Right Twist It Like U Love It, Twist It All Night’ genius… Usher told MTV News‘ Sway Calloway the song is a “nostalgic record” that reflects the album’s ambitious aim to represent the variety of musical experiences that have impacted the R&B superstar.

” ‘Twisted’ is more of a nostalgic record, so when you think about the classic R&B record, we managed a way to modernize it, even though that’s very relevant,” the singer said. “You hear records like Cee Lo, you hear Bruno Mars and also Andre 3000, and that sound is very relevant in this time. So this was kind of our way to tie it all together and give you something different that you probably wouldn’t normally get from me.” Can’t wait to hear the full version, in the meantime, I’ve managed to edit the little snippet from the video to a 3 minute tune for the iPod, check it out below. Looking 4 Myself is due June 12th. Thanks to EclecticE.

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Usher – Looking For Myself (June 12th)

  • Twisted feat. Pharrell
  • Hot Thing feat. Pharrell

Usher – Twisted feat. Pharrell (12’)

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Cris Cab x Vibetothis.com Interview, Talks Echo Boom, Pharrell, & Big Sean Collabo

Posted by Mika on May 17, 2012 • (No comment)

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Congrats on your latest project Echo Boom, Cris. Walk us through making that album and some of the inspiration behind it?
I wanted to make a project that personified the young generation of today which I am very much a part of. People my age are not put in a box, and are expressing themselves as individuals who defy stereotypes and classifications. I wanted to make music that represented all of those who are inspired by all types of music and art. Today young people are influencing politics, corporations, and the environment. Echo Boomers very important to society and culture right now, and I want my peers to recognize that.

Your music definitely blurs the lines between a few different genres, who are some of the artists you grew up admiring and listening to?
First and foremost would be Bob Marley. I wouldn’t be an artist if I never heard his music. I also love Sting and the Police. They were able to blend Reggae and take it to another space by incorporating punk, rock and pop. Taking reggae to different spaces is something I am always trying to strive to accomplish. I also respect John Mayer and Dave Mathews a whole lot. I’m a big fan of the Fugees and Wyclef, I think they mastered incorporating acoustic folk music over boom bap hip hop drums. I listen to a lot of Marvin Gaye as well, he’s a big influence on my soulful side. All of these artists have made a profound impact on my approach to song writing and production.

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Chuck Brown, Godfather Of Go-Go, Dead At 75

Posted by Mika on May 17, 2012 • (No comment)

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Chuck Brown, a pioneering musician known as the “Godfather of Go-Go,” has passed away at the age of 75. The jumpy, live, organic and bouncy genre has a long been a staple of DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) parties after being originated in the nation’s capital in the mid-’60s. Brown, a wild performer throughout his career, is best known for penning and performing the R&B chart-topping hit “Bustin’ Loose” in the late ‘70s with his band The Soul Searchers. The song might be unknown to many in younger generations, but the melodies and beat will certainly be familiar to hip-hop fans as it’s the primary sample in the 2002 Neptunes-produced Nelly smash “Hot In Herre.”

The Washington Post confirmed that the deep-voiced Brown, who learned music composition during in early stint in prison, passed away on May 16 at Johns Hopkins University hospital in Baltimore. The paper reported that the artist had been hospitalized for pneumonia earlier this month and he had to postpone a series of shows due to illness. Go-go, while still localized, has received more attention in recent years due to the embrace of local rappers like Maybach Music Group’s Wale. Brown’s iconic work will surely live on in the region and well-beyond throughout the music world. “I’m sick that we lost Chuck Brown. So honored that I got a chance to meet him. RIP to the Godfather of Go-Go” said Pharrell.

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