Responsible for writing several hits, Pharrell has been part of the Songwriters Hall of Fame since 2020
The Neptunesduo formed by Chad Hugo It is pharrell williams in the 1990s, he formed, almost by chance, one of the great composers of the decade. When they started playing “instruments and it ended up being a little band,” as he explained to radio CBS. But that paved the way for him to become the owner of hits like “happy” It is “get lucky”, in addition to acting in the production of singles and albums by other artists, influencing the current music scene in different ways.
The duo started to compose and produce mostly, working with rappers like NORE, But is and later pop stars like Britney Spears. The group slowed down as members followed different plans. In addition, they created the side project NERDreturning to the band’s original idea to play their own songs.
In 2004, The Neptunes received the Grammy in Producer of the Year and, in 2020, pharrell It is chad joined the Songwriters Hall of Fame – honor symbolizes search for inclusion of marginalized genders. The first rapper included in the Hall was jay-z in 2017.
The beginning of his solo career was in 2006 with the album In My Mindbut pharrell williams continued producing, taking its influence into the 2010s. Check out five outstanding songs produced or written by pharrell.
Britney Spears – “I’m a Slave 4 U”
Signed by neptunesthe 2001 single was a success with the public and was marked by the performance of Britney us VMAs, where he sang holding a snake on his back. The song was featured on the singer’s third album, Britney (2001), with collaboration of the duo also in “boys”. In an interview with the channel REVOLTin 2020, pharrell explained how he wrote the songs for Janet Jackson. The singer recorded demos, however, did not use them, leaving the way free for Spears after intermediate Justin Timberlake.
No Doubt – “Hella Good”
the disc track rock steady (2001) demonstrates the versatility of pharrell with the use of guitars and synthesizers characteristic of the group. The producer and Gwen Stefani worked together on several projects beyond the band, such as the vocalist’s solo career. One of the biggest hits of gwen“Hollaback Girl”was also produced by neptunes.
Snoop Dogg – “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
Released as a single for R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (2004), was the first track from Snoop Dogg to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The production was also signed by neptunes and features the characteristic repetition of four beats in the first measure, a trademark of the songs produced by pharrell.
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
pharrell collaborates with several current rappers and pop singers. Kendrick Lamar was one of them in the strong track of the disc To Pimp A Butterfly (2015). With verses about the experience of black people in the United States, the song received the Grammy as best rap song It is like Best Rap Performance in 2016.
Tyler, the Creator – “IFHY”
Another one of the generation of rappers from the 2010s. pharrellin addition to composing, he lent his voice to the most melodic parts of the most successful track on the third album by tyler, Wolf (2013). The two continue to collaborate sporadically and the rapper admitted, Twitter, be a big fan of the member of neptunes. “I can hardly describe what [o disco In My Mind, 2006] meant to me. I started the path to where I am going today that summer, a very important work of art.”
Source: Rollingstone
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