The Neptunes
Busta Rhymes Teases Neptunes Collaboration
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez/BET / Getty Looks like Busta Rhymes has got something brewing in his dungeon and he has no problem roaring about it. On Sunday (June 6), the Hip-Hop legend took to his Instagram page to tease a collaboration with not only Pharrell, but his original partner in crime, Chad Hugo, who jointly are known as The Neptunes. You probably knew that if you’re here. Sharing a picture with all three of them posing up a storm, Busta captioned the pic with a message of excitement. “Guess who’s back at it? 👀👀👀The Dragon 🐉 & The Neptune’s@pharrell @chadhugo Oh Shit!! 😳😳😳😳” Given the trio’s history of making hits (“Pass The Courvoisier II” & “Light Your Ass On Fire”) and Busta’s recent...
Pusha T Says Kanye & Neptunes Handling All Production On Next Album
Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty The production that Pusha T got from Kanye West on Daytona hit hard like an uppercut from Mike Tyson in the 80’s, and now the VA rap veteran is about to go back to his Clipse roots for his follow-up project while still retaining the services of Yeezus. During an IG Live session with Steven Victor, the “Infrared” rapper revealed that his next project wouldn’t just feature production solely from Kanye West, but also have new sounds from his OG producers, The Neptunes! “As of right now, it’s only ‘Ye and Pharrell, and Neptunes. I’m sorry. That’s it. That’s it. Ain’t nothing to talk about. You know I bring the best out. I bring the best out of everybody.” Word? Chad Hugo back in the studio with Pharrell?! Apparently they are and King Push is about to reap the ...
Styles P Shares Details Of Unreleased Mac Miller Collaboration
Source: Jason Mendez / Getty Styles P has been rapping since the 1990s and is still very much an active and effective artist, all while dividing his time as a health advocate and entrepreneur. Via Twitter, the LOX wordsmith and juice bar owner shared that he recorded a track with the late Mac Miller that was produced by Pharell Williams of The Neptunes. The rapper born David Styles recently celebrated his 46th birthday and had an active 2020 with the release of his 13th studio album, Styles David: Ghost Your Enthusiasm, along with a trio of features and collaborations with the likes of Tragedy Khadafi, Pharoahe Monch, and more. “I have a song with Mac Miller I never heard I believed Neptune’s produced it ..I don’t know if it came out and I missed it or they never released it. Would love to...
The Most Influential Artists: #16 The Neptunes
As part of our 35th anniversary, we’re naming the most influential artists of the past 35 years. Today, we’re at #16. From Virginia Beach, Virginia, here are the Neptunes. Credit: Johnny Nunez / Contributor Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams have been popular music’s phone-a-friend since the turn of the century. Ever since they first linked up at a Virginia Beach summer camp in the early ‘90s, the pair have produced signature songs for some of the world’s biggest artists. From the late ’90s until today, the Neptunes’ DNA is present in many of pop’s biggest songs. When Britney Spears was ready to reinvent herself with her 2001’s Britney, she called up the boys and received “I’m a Slave 4 U,” a demo they initially intended for Janet Jackson. When Justin Timberlake needed his...
The Neptunes and deadmau5’s “Pomegranate” is Now Available for Immersive Listening Via Dolby Atmos
Fans now have the opportunity to experience one of deadmau5‘s biggest hits in a multi-dimensional sonic setting. His recent collaboration alongside The Neptunes, “Pomegranate,” has received the Dolby Atmos treatment via Amazon Music and TIDAL. The masked music producer has embraced cutting-edge technology as a core pillar of his brand. deadmau5 now joins a limited selection of artists whose music is currently available on the platform. Dolby Atmos prides itself as “the next era of music” that has the ability to make the listener feel immersed in the song they are streaming. The sonic technology accomplishes this feat by adding layers of perceptible depth and clarity to the music, with fans describing it as “surround sound on steroids,” allowin...
SZA Drops Neptunes-Produced Single ‘Hit Different’ With Ty Dolla $ign
It had to happen at some point. After a three-year wait since her debut album Ctrl, and a string of loose features to hold us over, R&B superstar SZA has just made an otherwise tame New Music Friday a rollercoaster for fans with the release of her latest video and single, “Hit Different,” featuring vocals for Ty Dolla $ign and legendary production duo The Neptunes. The track kicks off with Pharrell’s classic four-count start and works its way into a repeated line from the king of features himself in Ty. SZA takes control of the verses and the visuals as well — the video for the mellow new track, which is filmed on top of haystacks, with various animals and in the middle of a car-laced junkyard is her directorial debut, and the expert-level choreography is just a reminder. Fans kne...
Jay Robinson Delivers a Heavy Dose of Acid House on Monster “Pomegranate” Remix for deadmau5 and The Neptunes
“Pomegranate” is the gift that keeps giving, with Jay Robinson next to join the impressive lineup of artists chosen to remix the hit from deadmau5 and The Neptunes . Praised as your favorite DJ’s favorite producer, Robinson flips the original on its head, delivering a heavy dose of acid bass that stands out from its peers. The remix diverts the attention away from Pharrell’s vocals to focus more on the beat work. The result is a hypnotic production that is bound to light up club floors around the world once they reopen. The steady house four-on-the-floor pace paired with the short vocal chops keep things interesting and energizing. It’s no wonder it was chosen to top deadmau5’s Spotify x Peloton Power Hour playlist takeover, because ...
Carl Cox Reimagines deadmau5 and The Neptunes’ “Pomegranate” Into Tech House Thumper
deadmau5 and The Neptunes sent nu-disco shockwaves across the industry when they dropped their striking hit single “Pomegranate.” As the weeks went on, they passed the production torch over to French Original and Ninajirachi, who each delivered one-of-a-kind official remixes. To close out the “Pomegranate” chapter of deadmau5’s forthcoming LP, we’ve received the third and final remix by none other than the three-deck wizard himself, Carl Cox. The melding of four iconic producers onto one track was bound to be gold, and they proved not to disappoint. Cox delivers over six minutes of heart-thumping tech house flavors expertly crafted to support Pharrell’s iconic vocal stylings. He brings the track straight to the darkest of danc...
deadmau5 and The Neptunes Share Trippy Official Music Video for “Pomegranate”
mau5 fans, rejoice, because deadmau5 and The Neptunes have revealed the official music video for their collaborative hit “Pomegranate.” Serendipitously dropped seemingly out of the blue, the video is a breakneck ride through the kaleidoscopic minds of some of the most gifted artists in contemporary music. The trio of artists thrust the funky, disco-inspired tune into the backdrop of a polychromatic animated fantasy world, making for a trippy audiovisual journey. The visuals look like a marriage between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Wreck-It Ralph, as deadmau5 races through iridescent, intricately designed forests in his custom whips that mutate into ladybugs, spaceships, and Transformers-like vehicles. You can check out the video below and stay tuned for ...
Ninajirachi Drops Impressive Remix of deadmau5 and The Neptunes’ “Pomegranate”
20-year-old Australian producer Ninajirachi is making big moves, landing an official remix of deadmau5 and The Neptunes‘ track “Pomegranate.” Taking on a single as well-constructed as “Pomegranate” is no easy feat, but Ninajirachi does it in a way that seems effortless. While the original was a funky, downtempo nu-disco production, the Australian producer cranks up the pace, completely reimagining the bassline. She chops up Pharrell Williams’ vocals on the chorus and adds in hard-hitting bass punches that make it almost impossible not to move to. Once the clubs reopen, this track is sure to take over the dance floors. Ninajirachi first began making waves down under, and then abroad after becoming a finalist in Triple J‘s Unearthed High ...
Kanye West Praises Michael Jackson in New Interview With Pharrell Williams
In a new interview with i-D, Kanye West spoke with fellow studio wizard and Neptunes mastermind Pharrell Williams, comparing his own impact to that of Michael Jackson. “It felt like you really tore down the walls and the doors much like Michael Jackson did a generation before, and in a way, he’s very similar to Michael Jackson, in the ways where Michael Jackson was doing covert, super gangsta stuff, like he’d just pop the needles off,” West said during their conversation. “He kissed Elvis Presley’s daughter on MTV. Black culture used to be… we used to be fronting all night, but Michael was doing stuff that was different to what we were programmed to understand as being what we should do.” And after the compliment, West spoke on Jackson’s influence, later drawing parallels between thei...
deadmau5 Drops New Single with Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo’s The Neptunes, “Pomegranate”
Only two days after announcing his new collaboration with The Neptunes, deadmau5 unveiled the single today, which marks his first original release of 2020. “Pomegranate,” released via deadmau5’s mau5trap imprint, explores the funkier side of the celebrated electronic producer, who teamed up with the Grammy Award-winning duo (comprised of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) for a pre-summer bop bursting at the steams with foot-tapping nu-disco flair. “Pomegranate” holds all the gravitas of a technically pristine deadmau5 record while brilliantly interweaving the velvety, electro-pop-inspired sonic verve of The Neptunes. “Pomegranate” was recorded back in December 2019 in North Miami’s Criteria Recording Studios during Art Basel, whe...
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