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Pharrell
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973), also known mononymously as Pharrell, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He first became known as one half of the music production duo the Neptunes, which he formed with Chad Hugo in 1992. 15 of their productions have peaked within the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, which includes four songs that peaked atop the chart. The two also formed the rock and hip-hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hi ... band N.E.R.D. with Shay Haley in 1999, for which Williams served as lead vocalist. He has been regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern popular music. He also contributed on all the ''Despicable Me (franchise), Despicable Me'' films as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharrell Williams Production Discography
The following list is a ''partial'' discography of productions by Pharrell Williams, an American musician and record producer from Virginia Beach, Virginia. It includes a list of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by year, artist, album and title. For songs produced only by the Neptunes, a production duo including Williams, see the Neptunes production discography. This discography notes contributions that were made solely by Pharrell, alongside those that he worked on with the Neptunes and N.E.R.D. and those where these artists have featured appearances, but dismisses those labelled as primary. He produces music for artists sometimes. International singles and certifications Full discography Unreleased * 2008: Lindsay Lohan – "Playground" * 2011: Jared Evan – "Anywhere" (feat. Game & Pharrell) * c. 2018: Christina Aguilera – "Search the World" See also * Pharrell Williams discography *The Neptunes production discography References External linksPharrell W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharrell Williams Discography
The discography of American musician Pharrell Williams consists of two studio albums, two extended plays (EPs), three mixtapes, 30 singles (50 as a featured artist). On September 9, 2005, Williams performed the opening single from his first solo album '' In My Mind'', " Can I Have It Like That"; featuring Gwen Stefani. The single did poorly in the US, reaching only number 48. It fared better in the UK, reaching number three. Between then and the July 25, 2006 release of "In My Mind", he released "Angel" (in Europe only), and later " Number One" (featuring Kanye West). " That Girl" (featuring Snoop Dogg) was the final single. In 2013, Williams featured on Daft Punk's fourth studio album ''Random Access Memories'' on the songs " Get Lucky" and " Lose Yourself to Dance". In addition, Williams contributed to Azealia Banks' debut studio album '' Broke with Expensive Taste'', featuring on the song " ATM Jam", though it was taken out of the album prior to release. Williams penned thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neptunes Production Discography
The following is a discography of production by the Neptunes, a production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. Sin__NOTOC__gles produced 1996–2003 2004–present Albums produced 1996 ;Total (music), Total – ''Total (Total album), Total'' * 14. "When Boy Meets Girl" ;SWV – ''New Beginning (SWV album), The New Beginning'' * 6. "Use Your Heart" * 10. "Use Your Heart (Interlude)" * 13. "When This Feeling" 1997 ;Mase – ''Harlem World'' * 06. "Lookin' at Me" (featuring Puff Daddy) 1998 ;Noreaga – ''N.O.R.E. (album), N.O.R.E.'' * 13. "Superthug" ;MC Lyte – ''Seven & Seven (MC Lyte album), Seven & Seven'' * 10. "It's All Yours" (featuring Gina Thompson) * 11. "I Can't Make a Mistake" * 16. "Closer" (featuring Space Nine) ;The Lox - CDS ;* "If You Think I'm Jiggy (Remix)" ; ;Brand Nubian – CDS * "Take It to the Head" (Don't Let It Go to Your Head Remix) Janita - CDS * "Baby, I Can't Stop (Remix)" 1999 Clipse – ''Exclusive Audio Foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontin'
"Frontin'" is the debut single by American musician Pharrell Williams featuring American rapper Jay-Z. It was written by the artists alongside Chad Hugo, who produced it with Williams as the Neptunes. At the time of its release, Williams insisted the single was a one-off, and that he was purely a producer and not an artist in his own right. However, he released his own solo studio album, '' In My Mind'', in 2006. The song's title refers to putting up a facade (or false 'front'), typically to impress peers. The drum beat was heavily influenced by the Beatles' 1965 track "In My Life", and the bass during the bridge by Stevie Wonder. Pharrell had initially written the song for Prince. It was the 34th best-selling song of 2003 in the U.S., according to ''Billboard'' magazine. It was also featured on the Neptunes' 2003 compilation album '' The Neptunes Present... Clones'', which debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 in August 2003. In 2024, the song appeared on Williams' s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child Rebel Soldier
Child Rebel Soldier, shortened CRS, is an alternative hip-hop side project of American rapper Lupe Fiasco. The project was originally a supergroup composed of Lupe (child), Kanye West (rebel), and Pharrell Williams (soldier). Formed in 2007, the trio released two collaborative singles prior to their original disbandment in 2013. In 2024, Lupe expressed plans to revive the group as a solo side project, where he would strictly rap over Radiohead samples. He released what would be the first Child Rebel Soldier song in almost fourteen years, "Shrink!" on August 14, 2024 via his YouTube channel, sampling the Radiohead song "Optimistic". History Child Rebel Soldier was conceived alongside the song " Us Placers", which appears on Kanye West's '' Can't Tell Me Nothing'' (2007) mixtape, released just prior to his third studio album ''Graduation'' (2007). Lupe Fiasco produced the song in an attempt to construct a mashup mixtape containing hip hop remakes of rock singer Thom Yorke's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neptunes
The Neptunes were an American record production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provided backing vocals and music video appearances on the duo's productions, while Hugo remained behind the scenes. Since their inception, the Neptunes have produced songs for several music industry artists, including Clipse, Jay-Z, Kelis, N.O.R.E., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Robin Thicke, Usher (musician), Usher, Gwen Stefani, and Snoop Dogg, among others. In 2009, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' ranked the Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade. In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class, and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. History Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Trak Entertainment
Star Trak Entertainment was an American record label, founded by the Neptunes and Rob Walker in 2001. It was launched as an imprint of Arista Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment from its formation until 2003, after which it operated under Virgin Records, a subsidiary of EMI, and ultimately Interscope Geffen A&M Records, following EMI's merger with Universal Music Group. The label ceased operations in 2015. Its name is a reference to the 1960s TV program ''Star Trek''. History Beginnings Star Trak was formed in 2001 by the Neptunes. The label was partially funded by Arista Records (from Bertelsmann Music Group) in a joint-venture. Pharrell Williams would sign longtime friends, Clipse. Their debut album, ''Lord Willin''', was released in 2002 led by the hits, " Grindin'", " When the Last Time", and " Ma, I Don't Love Her" After the success of the album, the label would sign Kelis, Vanessa Marquez, Fam-Lay, N.E.R.D and pop rock band Spymob, who provided backing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Hugo
Charles Edward Hugo (born February 24, 1974) is an American musician and record producer. Alongside childhood friend Pharrell Williams, he formed the production duo the Neptunes in 1992, with whom he has produced numerous hit records for various artists. He was also a member of the band N.E.R.D., alongside Williams and Shay Haley, and co-founded the record label Star Trak Entertainment with Williams in 2001. In contrast to Williams, Hugo does not perform vocals on records. Early life Hugo was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, to a Filipino-American family. His mother was a lab technician and his father served in the United States Navy. His exploration of music included recording mixtapes in his home using a boombox, and writing a paper about Robert Moog after learning about synthesizers from the news, which sparked an interest in electronic musical equipment. He later joined his school band, playing the saxophone, through which he met Pharrell Williams, with whom he began producin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American Rapping, rapper, businessman, and record executive. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he was named Billboard and Vibe's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, the greatest rapper of all time by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' and ''Vibe (magazine), Vibe'' in 2023. Known for his complex lyrical ability—which often uses double entendres and word play—and Braggadocio (rap), braggadocio, his music is built upon a rags to riches narrative. He served as president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007, and founded the entertainment company Roc Nation the following year. A protégé of fellow New York City-based rapper Jaz-O, Jay-Z began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994 to release his first two studio albums ''Reasonable Doubt (album), Reasonable Doubt'' (1996) and ''In My Lifetime, Vol. 1'' (1997), both o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer and rapper. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007, ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him—from sultry, urban-edged Contemporary R&B, R&B songstresses [...] to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits." He has won four Grammy Awards from 22 nominations. Timbaland's first major production credit was on the album ''Ginuwine...the Bachelor'' (1996) by R&B singer Ginuwine. Further commercial success on his following productions—including Aaliyah's album ''One in a Million (Aaliyah album), One in a Million'' (1996) and Missy Elliott's album ''Supa Dupa Fly'' (1997)—made him a sought-after producer for R&B and hip-hop acts. He performed as a recording artist himself while doing so, releasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Despicable Me (franchise)
''Despicable Me'' is an American media franchise created by Sergio Pablos, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. It centers on a supervillain turned secret agent named Gru, his adoptive daughters, Margo, Edith, and Agnes, and his yellow-colored Minions (Despicable Me), Minions. The franchise is produced by Illumination (company), Illumination and distributed by its parent company Universal Pictures. The franchise began with the 2010 Despicable Me (film), film of the same name, which was followed by three sequels, ''Despicable Me 2'' (2013), ''Despicable Me 3'' (2017), and ''Despicable Me 4'' (2024) and two spin-off prequels, ''Minions (film), Minions'' (2015) and ''Minions: The Rise of Gru'' (2022). The franchise also includes many short films, a television special, several video games, and a theme park attraction. Feature films Main series ''Despicable Me'' (2010) Longtime supervillain Gru formulates a plan to steal the moon after his rival Vector steals the Great Pyramid of Giza. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
