he had been teasing the album for years, and even released a prequel mixtape, In My Mind: The Prequel, a few months prior, Pharrell’s solo effort failed to make the same impact as the Neptunes-produced singles that established him as a kingmaker. In 2005, Pharrell released his long-awaited solo debut, In My Mind. The summer jam went No.1, making The Neptunes became the hottest production team of the era. The production duo would also spawn one of the biggest hip-hop records of the early-00s, Nelly’s infectious “Hot In Herre,” helping to usher in the Dirty South sound in the process. When Jay-Zwas recording his would-be-retirement record, Black Album, he tapped The Neptunes to produce its lead single, “Change Clothes,” featuring Pharrell’s now-classic vocals on the track. He continued to foster relationships with other titans. In the early part of the new millennium, Pharrell would also work with Scarface, Noreaga, and Britney Spears. ![]() At the time of the album’s release, Pharrell and The Neptunes were also helping to establish the careers of other future legends, including Kelis and Clipse. For obsessives and completists (Tyler, The Creator among them), the ball was already rolling: both were essential to unlocking Pharrell’s genius. Yet there are two distinct versions of the album – one with electronic production, the other with a rap-rock full-band sound. N*E*R*D’s debut album, In Search Of…, is an influential and genre-bending classic. ![]() Pharrell’s career was imbued with intrigue from the moment it began.
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