Tagged: Neptunes
Video: Buddy, “Awesome Awesome” (Prod. by The Neptunes)
The cool thing about Pusha T playing in Kanyeland and Malice playing in Godland is that it finally frees Pharrell up to start lacing other rappers—actual rappers—with his weirder productions. The uncool thing is that … read more »
Video: Fam-Lay, “Beach Cruiser”
Already a summertime Hulkshare hit, Fam-Lay’s infectiously plodding Chad Hugo laced “Beach Cruiser” gets the visual treatment, littered appropriately with many bikes and sunlight.
Fam-Lay, “Beach Cruiser” MP3
The Neptunes are nothing if not loyal. Half a decade after Fam-Lay’s very promising string of singles flopped under their Star Trak imprint, they still regularly put in studio time with the under-appreciated Norfolk rapper. … read more »
Stream: Timbaland & Pharrell’s S.B.I. Demos from 1991
Well before their signature Tidewater tick rhythms took over radio, teens Timbaland and Pharrell Williams were cutting demos together as part of a collective known as S.B.I. (Surrounded By Idiots). The crew has long been … read more »
Tyler, The Creator’s Summer Camp Mix
This weekend while you were popping off fireworks or doing whatever drugs you do for America, popular rap artist Tyler, The Creator put together a Summer-oriented mixtape while wheelchair-bound and in the trenches of a … read more »
Tyga f. Pharrell, Snoop Dogg and Game, “Really Raw” MP3
Noz wrote that Snoop and Game suck the life out of this track, and its true. Nothing against those dudes, but this is the kind of off-kilter Neptunes beat that would benefit from younger dudes … read more »
In the Shop: Kanye West by Jonathan Mannion
Since the official launch of the friendly new FADER Shop, the limited edition prints we’re offering from longtime FADER photographer Jonathan Mannion have been flying off the shelves. And with good reason: Mannion has captured … read more »
The Game & DJ Skee, The Red Room Mixtape
The Game might be too self conscious. Listening to The Red Room, it’s easy to get the impression that he sits at home thinking, Okay now I need to get the Neptunes track, and once … read more »
The Clipse, “Door Man” MP3
If Hell Hath no Fury was the Clipse’s ominous we’re-going-to-stand-in-the-shadows-behind-this-door-and-whisper-threats-to-you album, then Til the Casket Drops is shaping up to be the album where Malice and Pusha repeatedly punch us in the face very publicly. … read more »
Stream: Crookers f. Kelis, “No Security”
What with the epic “Scars” with Basement Jaxx and this sparkly dubstep joint from our Milano party brethren Crookers, we’re impressed by Kelis‘ sudden ubiquity, having just popped a kid and gotten divorced and all. … read more »
