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Frontin'
"Frontin'" is the debut single by American musician Pharrell Williams featuring American rapper Jay-Z. It was written by the artists alongside Chad Hugo, who produced it with Williams as the Neptunes. At the time of its release, Williams insisted the single was a one-off, and that he was purely a producer and not an artist in his own right. However, he released his own solo studio album, '' In My Mind'', in 2006. The song's title refers to putting up a facade (or false 'front'), typically to impress peers. The drum beat was heavily influenced by the Beatles' 1965 track "In My Life", and the bass during the bridge by Stevie Wonder. Pharrell had initially written the song for Prince. It was the 34th best-selling song of 2003 in the U.S., according to ''Billboard'' magazine. It was also featured on the Neptunes' 2003 compilation album '' The Neptunes Present... Clones'', which debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 in August 2003. In 2024, the song appeared on Williams' s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clones (album)
''The Neptunes Present... Clones'' is the only compilation album produced and released by American production duo The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo). It was released on August 19, 2003 and has been certified Gold by the RIAA. The album featured six singles; "Frontin'" by Pharrell Williams, "Popular Thug" by Kelis, "Light Your Ass on Fire" by Busta Rhymes, “Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Fam-Lay, " Hot Damn" by Clipse and " It Blows My Mind" by Snoop Dogg. Critical reception ''Clones'' received generally positive reviews from music critics like Andy Kellman of Allmusic. Commercial performance The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 250,000 copies in the United States. In its second week, the album fell to number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 115,000 copies. 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. The album sold over 500,0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren London
Lauren Nicole London (born December 5, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films and televisions shows including ''ATL (film), ATL'' (2006), This Christmas (2007 film), ''This Christmas'' (2007), ''Madea's Big Happy Family (film), Madea's Big Happy Family'' (2011), ''Baggage Claim (film), Baggage Claim'' (2013), ''The Game (2006 TV series), The Game'' (2013–2015), ''Games People Play (2019 TV series), Games People Play'' (2019), ''Without Remorse (film), Without Remorse'' (2021), and ''You People'' (2023). In 2022, London and Puma (brand), PUMA collaborated on the L.A Love Story project. The footwear and Clothing, apparel collection is inspired by her hometown, Los Angeles. Items also feature her late boyfriend Nipsey Hussle, who was fatally shot on March 31, 2019, in Los Angeles. Early life London was born to an African-American mother and an Ashkenazi Jewish father in Los Angeles. After attending Palisades Charter High School into her second year, Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neptunes
The Neptunes were an American record production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provided backing vocals and music video appearances on the duo's productions, while Hugo remained behind the scenes. Since their inception, the Neptunes have produced songs for several music industry artists, including Clipse, Jay-Z, Kelis, N.O.R.E., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Robin Thicke, Usher (musician), Usher, Gwen Stefani, and Snoop Dogg, among others. In 2009, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' ranked the Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade. In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class, and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. History Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piece By Piece (soundtrack)
''Piece by Piece (Music from the Motion Picture)'' is the soundtrack album to the 2024 animated film '' Piece by Piece'', co-produced and directed by Morgan Neville. Based on the life of American musician Pharrell Williams, the album consisted of 21 tracks—five original songs written and performed by Williams while the remainder of it consisted of existing tracks performed by other artists; this also includes Williams' older songs as well. The titular single from the album was released on September 13, 2024, and the complete soundtrack was released on October 11, 2024, through Columbia Records and I Am Other. Development Williams wrote five original songs for the project. Two songs, which he solely wrote, composed and produced, were made for specific scenes, the second one outlined the story which he described it as "like my thesis — hich isthat God is the greatest". The remaining three tracks were co-written with his longtime collaborative partner Chad Hugo who also produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neptunes
The Neptunes were an American record production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provided backing vocals and music video appearances on the duo's productions, while Hugo remained behind the scenes. Since their inception, the Neptunes have produced songs for several music industry artists, including Clipse, Jay-Z, Kelis, N.O.R.E., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Robin Thicke, Usher (musician), Usher, Gwen Stefani, and Snoop Dogg, among others. In 2009, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' ranked the Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade. In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class, and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. History Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In My Mind (Pharrell Williams Album)
''In My Mind'' is the debut studio album by American musician Pharrell Williams. The album was released on July 25, 2006, by Star Trak Entertainment, Virgin Records and Interscope Records. It debuted at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 142,000 copies in its first week of release. The album is also certified Silver in the United Kingdom for sales of over 60,000 copies. ''In My Mind'' would go on to receive a nomination for Best Rap Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Background In June 2003, after having produced and being featured on several songs by other artists, Williams released his debut single "Frontin'", featuring Jay-Z. Despite insisting that the single was a one-off, and that he was purely a producer and not an artist in his own right, it was announced that Williams would release his own studio album. The album includes the three already-released singles "Can I Have It Like That" (featuring Gwen Stefani), "Angel" (only released in the UK) and " Number O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Change Clothes
"Change Clothes" is the first official single from rapper Jay-Z's studio album '' The Black Album''. It featured additional vocals by Pharrell Williams (uncredited) and was produced by The Neptunes. The song reached No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in December, 2003. In Danger Mouse's ''Grey Album'' remix, the cello and harpsichord arrangement from " Piggies", from the Beatles album ''The Beatles'' (more commonly known as ''The White Album''), is mixed with this song. Music video The video directed by Chris Robinson features appearances from Russell Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons, Memphis Bleek, Mary J. Blige, Beanie Sigel, talk show host Kelly Ripa, her husband, actor Mark Consuelos, models Naomi Campbell, Jessica White, Liliana Dominguez, Jade Cole, D. Woods, singer Omahyra Mota, Will Hoar, Mey Bun and rapper Mos Def. Track listing CD single, Pt. 1 # "Change Clothes" # "What More Can I Say" CD single, Pt. 2 # "Change Clothes" # "Excuse Me Miss" # "I Just Wanna Luv U ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La-La-La (Jay-Z Song)
"La-La-La" (alternatively known as "La-La-La (Excuse Me Miss Again)") is a song by the American hip hop recording artist Jay-Z. It was released on the 29th of April, 2003, as the second single released from the '' Bad Boys II soundtrack'' (it was later put on the album as the third track), and was also the lead and only single to '' Blueprint 2.1'', a reissue of '' The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse'', where it became the 13th track on the album and the first bonus track on the 8th of April, a few weeks prior. The song is a sequel to his previous single as a main artist, " Excuse Me Miss", as indicated by the alternate title to the song. Recording and release The song was recorded in March 2003 in Baseline Recording Studios and Master Sound Studios (based in New York City, New York and Virginia Beach, Virginia respectively). In an interview with ''Pitchfork'', Chad Hugo of the Neptunes recalled: "There were just good vibes around 'La-La-La.' Back in the day it was like a celebr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belly Dancer (Kardinal Offishall Song)
"Belly Dancer" is a song by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall featuring American singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, who produced it with Chad Hugo as The Neptunes. Released on March 25, 2003, it was originally the first single from the former's unreleased album, ''Firestarter Vol. 2: The F-Word Theory''.Kardinal Offishall - Man on Fire Exclaim!. Accessed on November 30, 2008. Background The song was inspired by , who was in the studio while the song was recorded.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973), also known mononymously as Pharrell, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He first became known as one half of the music production duo the Neptunes, which he formed with Chad Hugo in 1992. 15 of The Neptunes production discography, their productions have peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, which includes four songs that peaked atop the chart. The two also formed the Rock music, rock and hip-hop band N.E.R.D. with Shay Haley in 1999, for which Williams served as lead vocalist. He has been regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern popular music. He also contributed on all the ''Despicable Me (franchise), Despicable Me'' films as a musical contributor. Williams co-founded the record label Star Trak Entertainment with Hugo in 2001, as an imprint of Arista Records. Williams' 2003 debut single, "Frontin'" (featuring Jay-Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 positions but was shortened to 50 positions in October 2012. The chart is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African-American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, rock and roll, soul, and funk, it is today dominated by contemporary R&B and hip hop. Since its inception, the chart has changed its name many times in order to accurately reflect the industry at the time. History Beginning in 1942, ''Billboard'' published a chart of bestselling African-American music, first as the Harlem Hit Parade, then as Race Records. Then in 1949, ''Billboard'' began publishing a Rhythm and Blues chart, which entered "R&B" into mainstream lexicon. These three ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized in letter case, lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its Billboard charts, music charts include the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, the Billboard 200, 200, and the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
