Chad Hugo

Pharrell Williams puts music ahead of money by going back on tour with N.E.R.D.

Unsettled Traveler

Ethiopian-born singer Kenna finds himself and battles his demons simultaneously on New Sacred Cow

The Neptunes

The Neptunes Present... Clones (Star Trak/Arista)

Deep Black

Listeners had to travel far beyond mainstream to find sublime black music in 2002

Styles, Trinity, Clipse

A Gangster and a Gentleman (Ruff Ryder), (Past, Present and Future) (Capitol), Lord Willin' (Star Trak)

Revenge of the N*E*R*D

After stepping out of the studio, Pharrell Williams finds the rock-star role suits him just fine

Playa's Paradise

Survivalist is taking west Phoenix hip-hop national, with smooth R&B hooks

Kaleidoscope Eyes

Seething with rage and burning with desire, hip-hop nonconformist Kelis makes an inspired, mood-swinging debut

N*E*R*D Discuss Touring, New Album, Commercialism and Daft Punk

N*E*R*D​ It's hard to believe that given as in demand as music producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are as the Neptunes that they can still find time to put out a new album for their N*E*R*D project. But somehow Pharell, Chad, and fellow band member Shae Haley have managed to put together th ... More >>