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

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

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Get The Pharrell Williams Look

Posted by Mika on Sep 4, 2008 • (No comment)

It’s not every guy who can carry off a hot pink jumper matched with a fluorescent yellow jacket, is it? But international rap megastar Pharrell Williams is something of a style icon – so he can get away with pretty much anything. Those daring fashion pieces are just part of the latest collection for his out-there clothing ranges, Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream. A side venture for the hip-hop star – who has collaborated with the likes of Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Jay Z, to name but a few of his celebrity mates – it’s very down with the kids, don’t you know.

Not to forget plenty of the bling-loving footballer set, including Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand who are both said to be fans of the funky label. Big t-shirts, baggy jeans, and oversized trucker caps are all part of the look. But with crazy patterns and bold mixes of almost fluorescent colours. In Manchester to launch the label’s latest collection at cool men’s clothing boutique Life on Old Bank Street, the singer revealed the thinking behind the range.”For me, making the Billionaire Boys Club was like Willy Wonka taking over Ralph Lauren,” he says. Well, that explains those neon pink jumpers.

And as for the target customer? Will they be wearing this zany look in Wythenshawe? “It’s for cool people,” says the kooky star. “It’s a crew we make clothes for. “Our mantra is wealth is of the heart, the mind, and not the pocket. “Some people say we are pricey but our mantra has nothing to do with price.” Easy to say when you are a multi-millionaire, whose t-shirts go on sale from around £65. But is it a look that every guy can try? Life&Style took two lucky competition winners to meet Pharrell at the Life store bash, to see what they would think after being given a Billionaire Boys Club makeover.
*manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 
 

Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams (Boston Review)

Posted by Mika on Sep 4, 2008 • (No comment)

When she made her tepid debut five years ago, Solange Knowles clearly wasn’t ready for the big leagues. But Beyonce’s sister sure is now. This is such a smartly executed, classy set of songs that’s miles away from the hoochie pop being turned out by young female R&B vocalists these days. Solange is confident and in command throughout, and she sings with commitment and sass on “Valentine’s Day” and the Mark Ronson-produced “Six O’clock Blues.” The set has an organic throwback vibe that evokes classic Motown and ’70s soul while remaining firmly contemporary.

She summons up The Supremes, among others, on the swinging “T.O.N.Y.” and on the killer “I Decided” (with none of the Neptunes’ typical production tics). In fact, the production is sweetly clean and brisk. The songs are about love and finding a sense of self, which makes sense for a sibling of one of the biz’s biggest stars. As long as she keeps things flowing and upbeat, things hum and only the two gauzy ballads (including a duet with the undervalued Bilal on “Cosmic Journey”) miss the mark. There’s no way after this that Solange won’t be taken on her own terms because this sister can sing.
*boston.com

 
 

Beyoncé Teams Up With The Neptunes On New Album

Posted by Mika on Aug 25, 2008 • (No comment)

On top of the hint that was placed by her group mate Kelly Rowland about next year’s possible reunion of Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé has been working on her upcoming third solo effort. She is reportedly working with rapper Kanye West in the album, which is allegedly scheduled to drop with title “Virtuoso Intellect“. Beyoncé has also reportedly included producers Rodney Jerkins, The Neptunes, and The-Dream in a list of her possible collaborators for the album.

Furthermore, her upcoming album is believed to include her song entitled “Beautiful Nightmare” as one of the U.S. Bonus Tracks. The single is supposedly scheduled for release on iTunes on September 12 but has been leaked months before. Beyoncé’s next album is reportedly scheduled for an international full release on November 11 while the domestic edition is set to drop a week later on November 18. Elsewhere, Beyoncé has another project of recording an anthem called “Just Stand Up“. She is going to team up with a dozen of the world’s most accomplished female recording artists, such as Rihanna and Mariah Carey to support a cancer campaign. The single will be available for digital download on September 2.
*bluri.com