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N*E*R*D INTERVIEW W/ MARK HOPPUS". October 1, 2010. Archived from the original on October 3, 2010 . Retrieved October 1, 2010.It didn’t take much time at all for this trio to create magic, as the band’s debut record, In Search Of…, had an undeniable impact on the culture that lasts to this day. Pharrell takes the reins as the primary vocalist—both singing and rapping—while Shay Haley often serves a more complimentary role, but one that shouldn’t be overlooked. Both ooze charisma and confidence by the boatload, and while you’ll be hard-pressed to find any “bars” on here, there’s no shortage of ingenious songwriting. Overtly sexual, rebellious, and in-tune to the realities of street life, In Search Of... embodies multifaceted and complex characters trying to navigate the equally confusing world its narrators reside in. In Search Of… came at a time when The Neptunes were still cutting their teeth as career-making producers for other artists. It was first released in Europe, where Kelis’ Neptunes-produced 2001 album, Wanderland, had seen the kind of success they wouldn’t experience stateside for almost 20 years.

There is no expiration on your creativity and/or freedom of expression,” Walker says. “That’s what the album means to me 20 years later. I’m seeing a kid that doesn’t age. What it meant at the time is for kids to be themselves, have the courage to go out there and not be pigeonholed in one box and really explore with whatever they wanted to explore. And today, it’s good to see that the narrative is still going and you have artists like Tyler, The Creator that still carry that narrative. That you can be yourself and you don’t have to pigeonhole yourself into one category. And I think here we’re talking about music, but we also need to see it as having a much wider impact than music. It’s fashion, it’s culture. Pharrell specifically has had an important voice and street culture and fashion. He’s the one that had those brand partnerships with the big companies early on. This sound and movement has had so much impact and it’s been able to open doors and welcome many to have a voice.” Chad Hugo is sitting on the other end of the phone in Virginia as he tells me all about a talk he just had with his son. It wasn’t “the talk” that parents have with their kids when they reach a certain age. His son is 23. Instead, it was the type of talk that only a member of Virginia’s very own N.E.R.D. can share with his kid, about a debut album that—two decades after its release—is still inspiring young creatives and impacting culture. The Neptunes met at the age of 12 at a band class in Virginia Beach. [7] [8] Hugo was the Drum Major for the Kempsville High School Marching Chiefs, under the direction of current University of Virginia Band Director, William Pease, while Pharrell was a drumline member of the (FMC) The Fabulous Marching Cavaliers of Princess Anne High School, both of Virginia Beach, Virginia. [ citation needed] They spent their free time making beats and performing in groups with fellow childhood friend Timbaland. The Neptunes met Shay Haley in high school and began performing together. The trio often met in Hugo's garage, where he beatboxed through a speaker system while Haley danced. [9] After watching the duo perform at a high school talent show, Teddy Riley, a musician and producer, signed Williams and Hugo in 1992. [8] After producing songs for several artists throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, the production duo formed N.E.R.D in 1999 as a side project known for their appearance on Ghetto Children off Kelis' debut Kaleidoscope. [7] [10] [11] 2001–2002: In Search Of... [ edit ] Executive Producers: The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) for Star Trak Entertainment & RobRecording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19 . Retrieved 2012-03-29.

N.E.R.D @ Way out west. YouTube. 12 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17 . Retrieved 29 October 2015. This is the original electronic version of this album. It was released throughout Europe, but when it was about to be released in the US, Willams and Hugo rerecorded the album with a live band. New Zealand single certifications – N.E.R.D. and Rihanna – Lemon (Drake Remix)". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved July 10, 2018. Patel, Joseph (2003-12-09). "N.E.R.D. Step Up Their Game On Fly Or Die, Reminisce About Teen Years". MTV News . Retrieved 2009-04-05. That original version (dubbed the “electronic version”) was already seven months old this week in 2002, when Hugo and Pharrell Williams, who made up the legendary production duo The Neptunes, joined forces with childhood friend Shae Haley to finally release their debut album in the U.S. via their own Star Trak Entertainment and Virgin Records. The updated March 11 release was as defiant as it gets from a pair of guys who were known at the time for producing some of the most interstellar hip-hop and pop hits on airwaves.

New Music: N.E.R.D. f/ Nelly Furtado – 'Hot-n-Fun' [Full]". Rap-Up. April 24, 2010 . Retrieved April 25, 2010. Power 106 Los Angeles (May 9, 2013). "Tyler, The Creator on Pharrell and the first time he heard N.E.R.D." YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14 . Retrieved May 10, 2020. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) Browne, David (March 11, 2002). "In Search Of..." Entertainment Weekly. New York. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017 . Retrieved February 14, 2016. Spymob is: John Ostby - piano, vocals Brent Paschke - guitar Christian Twigg - bass Eric Fawcett - drums, vocals

Artist Chart History – N.E.R.D. – Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media . Retrieved 2009-02-06. This kind of genre-hopping and fusing of styles is now par for the course in both hip-hop, pop and dance music and as usual, Williams was ahead of his time. For their part, Spymob filled in previously empty spaces on the demo version with muted drums, translating electronic guitar riffs to the real deal, and even moaning during the re-recording of “Things are Getting Better.” Listen closely, you’ll hear Fawcett, alright. Edwards, Gavin (2002-06-21). "In Search of... Pharrell Williams". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on January 6, 2007 . Retrieved 2009-04-05.

Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003 . Retrieved March 27, 2022. Pharrell had the Lexus at the time and we would just vibe out, man. And we would go to the clubs once in a while. But we wanted to do our own thing outside the clubs,” he says. “We made music for the clubs as the Neptunes, but I think we were just making stuff that was another dimension. We tried to make another world with N.E.R.D. The experience was all experimental as far as we were just making music, having fun. Enjoying each other’s company, making music at the same time and making interesting records that people hadn’t heard of.” Dutch album certifications – N.E.R.D. – In Search Of" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved October 22, 2020. Enter In Search Of in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2004 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen". Needham, Alex (March 8, 2002). "N*E*R*D: In Search Of..." NME. London. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002 . Retrieved February 14, 2016.