The more-visible Neptune, who started off partnering with Chad Hugo to create a new sound in 1992, has found himself joining the legendary Dr. Dre in the role of executive producer of The Game's upcoming album,R.E.D. The Compton MC's new LP will undoubtedly also feature production from not only Dre, but the Virginia Beach duo, who were discovered by the "Godfather of New Jack Swing", Teddy Riley.
The Game is stoked, as he tellsDubcnn.com:
"Pharrell is my new favorite producer. I got a whole new respect for Pharrell and The Neptunes but especially Pharrell and how he do his thing. The way that he coach me when we're in the booth, it's like a Pat Riley to a Tim Hardaway or a Pat Riley to a Magic Johnson. The way that he let me run point guard when I go inside that booth is just crazy. And The Neptunes, people don't really understand who The Neptunes are but if you take away The Neptunes from hip-hop, you take away the color in hip-hop. You take away these new kids that are jerkin', you take away Jay-Z's 'Change Clothes,' Neptunes brought a whole new sound, a whole new aura to hip-hop and it manifested and turned into something that nobody thought would be this big, I'm just excited about being in with Pharrell man, he's my new favorite producer and we established this friendship and bond that goes beyond the music. Me and Pharrell, we did four records yesterday and three today. We recording man and I asked Pharrell if he would executive produce the album and he said 'H*ll yeah.'"
Hugo, who is a member of the band N.E.R.D. with Williams, MC Shae Haley and singer Rhea, who just joined the group this summer, may join his fellow Neptune on Game's album, but the Neps have been doing productions separately as of late (Hugo for his friend Kenna and Mos Def, and Williams for the likes of Shakira, Wale, and Nelly). But the two did work on Clipse's upcoming release and Common's latest LP. Their Star Trak label has just signed Alyssa Bernal.
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