“Frontin,” Pharrell Williams featuring Jay-Z Here is the tentative tracklist for “Clones” (order to be determined): Hugo and Williams are also squeezing in production work on Britney Spears’ next Jive studio set, of which Hugo will say only, “we have some ideas but it’s just a matter of going in and doing it.” N*E*R*D will play dates this summer on the Sprite Liquid Mix tour, backed by Spymob. I don’t really even play guitar or bass but I’ve picked it up along the way. “This time around, most of the record, we’ll program things and play them ourselves. “The last album, we had Spymob help us,” he says. Meanwhile, N*E*R*D is “about 40%” through with its sophomore studio album, which will find Hugo and Williams playing the instruments themselves. Everyone sings ‘We Are the Champions,’ but this is ‘We Are the Champions’ and ‘Dr. Someone said we should submit it to the Olympics. As for “Loser,” Hugo enthuses, “to me, that is a stadium anthem. “It’s on a classic R&B tip, mixed with our version of Michael Jackson today,” Hugo says of the song. In its third week, Clones fell to number six on the US chart with 81,000 copies, for a three-week total of 450,000 units. Usher’s track, “Sweet Lies,” may wind up being a duet. The Neptunes The Neptunes PresentClones iTunes FebruThrowback Albums, iTunes Albums The Neptunes The Neptunes Present.Clones iTunes 1. “We’re open to working with him more,” he offers. The Neptunes recorded at least one other song with McGirt (who was recently released from jail) but Hugo is hesitant to reveal further details. Hugo describes the song featured on “Clones,” titled “Operator,” as “an attempt to bring him back to the essence of ‘Brooklyn Zoo,’ where you get an adrenaline rush when you listen to it.” Hugo says he is particularly excited to be working again with McGirt, whose 1999 Elektra album “Nigga Please” featured production by the Neptunes. The Neptunes’ band, N*E*R*D, contributes the new track “Loser,” while Neptunes member Pharrell Williams offers the solo cut “Frontin,” featuring Jay-Z.
We produced everything here.”Īmong the artists slated to appear are Dirt McGirt (formerly Ol’ Dirty Bastard), Usher, Clipse, Foxy Brown, Kelis, Busta Rhymes, Spymob, and up-and-coming Star Trak signees Rosco P. It’s a compilation to wave the flag and let people know about the label. 5, “Star Trak Presents… Clones” is described by Neptunes principal Chad Hugo as “our official stamp album. And that’s what makes the Neptunes not only the most popular producers but also the best producers today.Ubiquitous production team the Neptunes is working on a star-studded compilation featuring artists from its Star Trak label. After about the 3rd listen, you know you’re gonna love it. It doesn’t matter how crazy or stupid the beat may sound at first. The album doesn’t really break any more ground for rap music, because the Neptunes have already basically broken all the ground they possibly can. I don’t know what they are doing on this album, but it’s just crazy enough to work. Right after Snoop Dogg’s joint, here comes a song that could have easily fit onto any Weezer or Third Eye Blind disc. In the middle of the disc, tracks 10 and 11, there two modern rock tracks. Actually, none of the stuff on this disc measures up to NERD’s disc, “In Search Of”, but it at no time tries. It includes one of her older tracks, “Popular Thug”, on a remix with Nas. Another highlight of the disc is the terribly under rated Kelis, who never really made it in the US. The album also allows some newcomers signed to the Star Trak label to showcase their talents- though the Vanessa Marquez and Fam-Lay songs are ultimately forgettable. It’s as close as we get to NERD’s “In Search Of…” on this disc, with their classic laid-back vibe to it. But one of the true highlights of the disc is Pharrell’s own tune, “Frontin’”. Ludacris and Nelly fail to disappoint, both bringing their trademark styles to the table. The first real track on the album (also the 3rd single), Busta Rhyme’s “Light Your A** on Fire” has that type of minimalist beat reminiscent of Ms. And not only is Clones a solid rap album, but it pushes the boundaries of what a rap album can be. The whole lineup’s here, folks: Snoop Dogg, Clipse, Ludacris, Nelly, and yes, even a new track from NERD. Well now that the Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Yugo) are now the biggest producers… ever, it only seems right that they release a showcase of tunes from rap’s hot list of all stars to make one killer album.
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