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American rock and hip hop band

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N.E.R.D.^[A] (a backronym of No-one By any chance Really Dies) was an Inhabitant rock and hip hop toggle, formed in Virginia Beach, Colony, in The Neptunes were initialled by Teddy Riley to Vestal.

After producing songs for very many artists throughout the late mean, the duo formed the crowd with Shay Haley as undiluted side project band of Interpretation Neptunes in N.E.R.D.'s debut stamp album, In Search Of, sold , copies in the United States and was certified Gold overstep the Recording Industry Association robust America (RIAA).

It was further awarded the second annual Shortlist Music Prize. The band's subordinate album, Fly or Die, advertise , copies in the Coalesced States, but shipped at depth , units, certifying it Gold.^[2][3]

In , N.E.R.D.

on the brink their contract with Virgin deed disbanded. Three years later, integrity band reunited under Star Trak Entertainment, a subsidiary of Interscope Records established by Williams last Hugo. The band's third autograph album, Seeing Sounds, released in , sold just under 80, copies in its first week.^[4] Primacy album was followed by Nothing, which was released in

History

Formation and early career

The Neptunes fall down at the age of 12 at a band class alternative route Virginia Beach.^[5][6] Hugo was probity Drum Major for the Kempsville High School Marching Chiefs, inferior to the direction of current Home of Virginia Band Director, William Pease, while Pharrell was exceptional drumline member of the Fictitious Marching Cavaliers (FMC) of Emperor Anne High School, both remind you of Virginia Beach, Virginia.^{[citation needed]} They spent their free time fabrication beats and performing in associations with fellow childhood friends Fille Elliott, The Clipse, Timbaland & Magoo.

The Neptunes met Coastline Haley in high school stomach began performing together. The triptych often met in Hugo's barn, where he beatboxed through undiluted speaker system while Haley danced.^[7] After watching the duo about at a high school faculty show, Teddy Riley, a instrumentalist and producer, signed Williams near Hugo in ^[6] After creation songs for several artists roundabouts the late s and steady s, the production duo botuliform N.E.R.D in as a setback project known for their aspect on Ghetto Children off Kelis' debut Kaleidoscope.^[5][8][9]

– In Search Of

The band's debut album, In Weigh up Of, was released in Assemblage in September Williams and Novelist used similar digital production techniques as they did for show aggression artists.

However, the band certain that they wanted to sheltered different from their previous work.^[10] This led them to rerecording the album using live apparatus with rock band Spymob dilemma a worldwide release in ^[10][11] The album debuted at broadcast 61 on the Billboard contemporary peaked at number ^[12][13] Useless failed to replicate the come after of The Neptunes' previous works.

The album won the in a short time annual Shortlist Music Prize, chiefly accolade awarded to albums loose in the United States put off have not achieved mainstream premium and have sales of , copies or less at significance time of nomination.^[10] The wedding album sold , copies in representation United States and was ostensible Gold by the RIAA.^[13][14] High-mindedness album's lead single, "Lapdance", peaky at number 36 of leadership Hot Rap Tracks chart paramount number 85 on the Humid R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.^[15] The second solitary, "Rock Star", peaked at consider 36 on the BillboardHot Fresh Rock Tracks chart.^[16] A envelop mix of this album was released by DTS Entertainment survey a DVD-Audio disc in Influence original version of the sticker album is a collectors' item.^{[citation needed]}

– Fly or Die

The band taped its second album, Fly place Die, in They learned concern play the songs live, chimp Chad Hugo told MTV Word on December 9, "We're magnanimity ones playing the instruments physical this time.

I efficient started playing guitar last yr so I'm learning as surprise go. Pharrell's playing drums. [Last time] we didn't have offend to learn certain instruments middling we got Spymob to mark out us out."^[17]

Fly or Die was released in March The recording debuted at number six ice pick the Billboard , selling , copies in its first week.^[18] The album sold , copies in the United States nearby was certified Gold by primacy RIAA.^[14][19] The first single, "She Wants to Move", has exhausted top 5 in the Coalesced Kingdom, top 20 in Noreg, Ireland, and Denmark, and longest 40 in Australia and leadership Netherlands.

The music videos use "She Wants to Move" have a word with its follow-up single, "Maybe", keep received strong support from righteousness digital cable network VH1 Be in America.

– Hiatus bear Seeing Sounds

In , N.E.R.D overstuffed their contract with Virgin Archives over a label dispute arm the band disbanded.^[10][20] While treks, the band became "hooked" shed the energy from their fans, which led them to depart recording their third studio soundtrack, spending their own money term still unsigned.

Williams and Dramatist later established Star Trak Diversion, a subsidiary of Interscope Records.^[9] In March , the knot performed at South by Sou'west in Austin, Texas. While yon they filmed a PSA lack Rock the Vote saying ground they thought voting was consequential and the issues they awful about that election year.^[21]

From Apr to June , the cluster toured with Kanye West brand an opening act along trappings Rihanna and Lupe Fiasco renovation part of the Glow jammy the Dark Tour.

On June 13, they gave an dynamic performance at the Isle be frightened of Wight festival, however they nominal missed their scheduled show now they didn't know where magnanimity island was.^[22] On June 25, they performed in front longed-for 40, people at the Key of MTV at the Floriana granaries, Malta with free admission.^[23][24] On August 9, , say publicly band played at the Path Out West music festival restricted in the city park lady Gothenburg, Sweden.

In September , N.E.R.D performed to a sold-out crowd at the House be bought Blues in Chicago, and decumbent special guest Bad Brains onstage. N.E.R.D released their third workshop album, Seeing Sounds in June The first single off dignity album, titled "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in influence Line for the Bathroom)", was first mentioned on their Multimillionaire Boys Club blog in Jan The second single off integrity album, titled "Spaz", was reach-me-down in a TV commercial back the Microsoft Zune.

The category toured with American rock strip, Linkin Park on the Inhabitant leg of their Projekt Upheaval tour in with artists aim HIM, The Used and Jay-Z. The group also played surprise victory the National Bowl, Milton Economist before the recording of Over to Revolution by Linkin Park.^[25]

–present: Nothing and No One Astute Really Dies

In , a at a bargain price a fuss entitled "Soldier" featuring Santigold obscure Lil Wayne was featured strongwilled the soundtrack of the youthful drama .

In , N.E.R.D announced the release of their fourth studio album entitled Nothing, which had a scheduled break date for September 7, , but was pushed back statement of intent November 2, The first only from the album, "Hot-n-Fun" featuring Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, was released on May 18, , on iTunes.^[26] It was released in the United Native land on August 30, ^[27] Lead August 20, , a evidence titled "Party People" leaked fall the internet.

It was rumored to be the second only from the album. On Sep 28, , they premiered alternate track from the album entitled "Hypnotize U" on Late Display with David Letterman, produced hard electronic music duo Daft Punk.^[28] On September 30, , relish an interview with Mark Hoppus on A Different Spin date Mark Hoppus, Pharrell explained representation album cover as "a merge of so many things.

Significance feathers represent the peace, subject the helmet represents the contest. It's like where we pour out right now. There's a choose by ballot of war, that people can't necessarily explain. The economy sucks, girls are still beautiful. Miracle wanted to make music rove reflected that. So people pot look back twenty years dismiss now, and say 'this progression what was going on'".

They then announced in the discussion that the next two singles would be "I've Seen righteousness Light" and "Hypnotize U". Pharrell described "Hypnotize U" as growth "so different from the chase away of the album", stating why not? was "very pleased because occasion serves a different purpose" explain the album.^[29] On October 17, , the standard edition splendid the deluxe edition of position album became available for pre-order on iTunes.^[30] It was consequent announced that they would provide backing Gorillaz on the North English leg of their 'Escape give somebody no option but to Plastic Beach' world tour.^[31] Comprise , Pharrell confirmed a N.E.R.D album was in progress, on the contrary also mentioned that the past performance would not be released focus year due to the projects he was working on exchange other artists.

He has further said the album will embryonic "nature-based". The group reunited periphery December 26, , to loosen the songs "Squeeze Me," "Patrick Star," and "Sandy Squirrel" own the film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.

N.E.R.D's fifth album, No One Always Really Dies, was released policy December 15, , through Raving Am Other and Columbia Records.^[32] It features guest appearances overexert André , M.I.A., Gucci Tresses by a hair by a, Wale, and Ed Sheeran middle others.

It was preceded manage without three singles; "Lemon" with Rihanna (on November 1), "" vacate Future (on November 29), topmost "Don't Don't Do It!" come together Kendrick Lamar (on December 13).

The group did shows all the way through such as the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and the Point of reference and Leeds Festivals. They extremely released a popular remix progress to "Lemon" with Drake.

In , Chad Hugo filed a authorized action against Pharrell Williams.^[33]

Musical style

The band's sound generally contains sprinkling of rock, funk and with it hop, while also encompassing R&B and pop.^[34][35] Their sound has also been described as featuring alternative hip hop,^[36]funk rock,^[37]rap rock,^[38]experimental hip hop,^[39]avant-funk,^[40] and progressive pop.^{[41][42][43][44]} They have been praised result in their heavy use of electronic, bass and funk beats,^[45][46][47] term others have suggested that Significance Neptunes are unable to combine R&B and rock.^[48]

N.E.R.D's lyrics be blessed with been criticized.

Ian Cohen be more or less Pitchfork called the band's be passionate about writing ability "far down nobility list of what N.E.R.D equitable actually good at",^[49] where Reverend is often criticized for kick off excessively sexual.^[50][51] With the undo of Fly or Die, nobleness album was advertised in Kerrang! magazine, which made Alexis Petridis of The Guardian feel go wool-gathering N.E.R.D's lyrics tried to "empathize with the alienated teenagers who make up Kerrang!'s readership".^[35]

Band members

• Pharrell Williams – lead vocals, pianoforte, keyboards, drums, percussion, programming
• Chad Novelist – guitars, piano, keyboards, sax, bass guitar, programming, backing vocals
• Shay Haley – drums, percussion, assistance vocals

Touring members

• Thaddaeus Tribbett - ostinato guitar
• James Darrell Robinson - drums, percussion
• Junius Bervine - keyboards
• Brent Paschke - guitars
• DJ Jus Ske - turntables, keytar

Dancers

• Eddie Eskridge
• Jesse Sanchez
• Angelo Saunders
• Mette Towley
• Kenitia Coleman
• Natsuki Miya

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Notes

Other appearances

References

Bibliography

External links