If you were to think of The Neptunes’ first big hit from all of the successful songs they’ve produced over the years, most people would probably mention Noeraga’s “Superthug,” and they would be correct. In 1997, The Neptunes had a session with Janet Jackson for her album “The Velvet Rope,” and during that session, they recorded the track “Ruff,” which eventually became “Superthug” for Noreaga. Although the Janet Jackson version did not end up on her album, it was released one year later on Noreaga’s debut album “N.O.R.E.,” and the song became a huge success. You can listen to both versions of the song below.