The Neptunes

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For the fictional band of the same name, see Jabberjaw.
The Neptunes
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Pharrell Williams (left) and Chad Hugo (right)
Background information
Also known as Williams and Hugo
Origin Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Years active 1992–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website theneptunes.org
Members

The Neptunes are an American songwriting and production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provides additional vocals on records and appears in the duo's music videos, while Hugo tends to stay behind the scenes.

Since their inception, The Neptunes have produced songs for a multitude of artists, including Clipse, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kelis, N.O.R.E., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Robin Thicke, Gwen Stefani, and Snoop Dogg, among others.[1] In 2009, Billboard ranked the Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade.[2] In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class,[1] and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee.[3]

History

Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the school of the Gifted and Talented in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where Williams played drums and Hugo played tenor saxophone.[4][5] Upon entering a local talent contest in 1992 as the Neptunes, they were discovered by Teddy Riley, whose studio was close to Williams' school.[5][6] Through working with Riley, the Neptunes wrote Wreckx-n-Effect's 1992 song "Rump Shaker" while still in school.[5] They also worked with Riley's group Blackstreet, co-writing the single "Tonight's the Night" from their self-titled debut album.[5]

In 1998, the Neptunes produced New York City-based rapper Noreaga's single "Superthug".[5] They also produced Ol' Dirty Bastard's 1999 single "Got Your Money" featuring singer Kelis,[5] for whom they would entirely produce her debut studio album, Kaleidoscope (1999), and her 2001 album Wanderland.[7] The Neptunes produced hip hop duo Clipse's album, Exclusive Audio Footage (1999), which was intended to be Clipse's debut album before eventually being shelved.[8] In 2000, the Neptunes produced Jay-Z's single "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" from his fifth studio album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, and Mystikal's "Shake Ya Ass", from his fourth studio album, Let's Get Ready.[5]

In 2001, N.E.R.D. released their debut studio album, In Search of..., featuring production from the Neptunes.[9] In the same year, the Neptunes gained their first worldwide hit with Britney Spears' single, "I'm a Slave 4 U", for her eponymous third studio album, Britney.[10]

The Neptunes wrote and produced NSYNC's final single, "Girlfriend", then wrote and produced most of co-lead singer Justin Timberlake's debut solo album, Justified (2002), including lead singles "Like I Love You", "Rock Your Body", and "Señorita".[11]

In 2003, the Neptunes released a compilation album, Clones, featuring songs and remixes from various Star Trak artists. The Neptunes won "Producer of the Year" at the 2004 Grammy Awards.[12]

Discography

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Main article: The Neptunes production discography

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[13]		 US
R&B
/HH
[13]		 CAN
[13]
Clones 1 1 7

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[15]		 US
R&B
/HH
[16][17]		 US
Rap
[18]
"Frontin'"
(featuring Jay-Z)		 2003 5 1 — Clones
"Light Your Ass on Fire"
(featuring Busta Rhymes)		 69 23 12
"It Blows My Mind"
(featuring Snoop Dogg)		 — 68 —
"Hot Damn"
(featuring Clipse)		 — 58 —
"Pomegranate"[19]
(with Deadmau5)		 2020 — — — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

The Neptunes awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
Award Wins Nominations
Grammy Awards
 4 12
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
 2 6
Totals
Awards won
Nominations 18

The duo has received numerous awards, such as from the Grammy Awards, where they were nominated every year from 2004 to 2007. The Neptunes have received three Grammy Awards: Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Best Rap Song for "Money Maker". Overall, the Neptunes have received six awards from eighteen nominations.

Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards are sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December.[20][21][22]

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2002 The Neptunes Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Producer of the Year Nominated
2003 The Neptunes Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Producer of the Year Won
2004 The Neptunes Producer of the Year Nominated
2009 The Neptunes Producer of the Decade Won

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States.[23][24][25][26]

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2004 The Neptunes Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Won
Justified Best Pop Vocal Album Won
"Frontin'" Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated
"Beautiful" Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated
Best Rap Song Nominated
"Excuse Me Miss" Best Rap Song Nominated
2005 "Drop It Like It's Hot" Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group Nominated
Best Rap Song Nominated
2006 The Neptunes Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Nominated
2006 The Emancipation of Mimi Best Contemporary R&B Album Won
2007 "Money Maker" Best Rap Song Won
In My Mind Best Rap Album Nominated

See also

References

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