*** The Greatest PRODUCERS Of All-Time: The Neptunes Appreciation ***

[slrs]

They are the fifth richest hip hop entertainers, having a net worth estimate of $155 Million.

Got their start with Teddy P. P writing Rump Shaker. Chad on the sax on Jay-Z's "The City Is Mine": P spelling out "S.W.V." on their'93 release "Right Here". They been in the game for a minute now.

But go ahead and say "they're sound is limited" "all their beats sound the same" but hands down, they the best behind the boards.

Name a producer that has hits in every genre.

Let's start it off.

R&B

Usher "You Don't Have To Call" (2001)

http://www.youtube.com/v/NBvRXTj5lb4&rel=1

This was a smash and the song was originally for Michael Jackson. Just imagine if he would of got it for his comeback single.

Pop

Gwen Stefani "Hollaback Girl" (2005)

http://www.youtube.com/v/2AU-kAnB24I&rel=1

The song was released as the album's third single in early 2005 (see 2005 in music) and was one of theyear's most popular songs, peaking inside the top ten on the majority of the charts it entered. It reached number one in Australia and theUnited States, where it became the first digital download to sell one million copies."Hollaback Girl" received many awards nominations, including Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year at the 48th Grammy Awards, yetit divided pop music critics.
[table][tr][th=""]Chart (2005)[sup][26][/sup][sup][31][/sup][sup][4[/sup][/th] [th=""]Peak
position[/th] [/tr][tr][td]Latin America Singles Chart[/td] [td]9[/td] [/tr][tr][td]New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[/td] [td]3[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Norwegian Singles Chart[/td] [td]6[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Romania Top 100[/td] [td]22[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Swedish Singles Chart[/td] [td]7[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Swiss Singles Chart[/td] [td]6[/td] [/tr][tr][td]UK Singles Chart[/td] [td]8[/td] [/tr][tr][td]United World Chart[/td] [td]3[/td] [/tr][tr][td]U.S. Billboard Hot 100[/td] [td]1[/td] [/tr][tr][td]U.S. Billboard Pop 100[/td] [td]1[/td] [/tr][tr][td]U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[/td] [td]1[/td] [/tr][tr][td]U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[/td] [td]4[/td] [/tr][tr][td]U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[/td] [td]8[/td] [/tr][tr][td]U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[/td] [td]15[/td] [/tr][tr][td]U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40[/td] [td]18[/td] [/tr][/table]
Dope beat. Corny track. But your girl was singing it in '05.

Rap/Hip-Hop

http://www.youtube.com/v/JQ6SYuEWOTs&rel=1

This joint right here influenced 98349824 other bites.

http://www.youtube.com/v/0RzRi-yaEJI&rel=1

You played this at any house party, club, etc. in '02 and it was basically a wrap.

Summer '02 wasn't the same after this joint.

http://www.youtube.com/v/AwB1f4M-MX8&rel=1

I could keep going you know..

Rock


http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/xlut7
Limp Bizkit feat Pharell:� "Nookie"
Uploaded by Petidragon


They killed this remix to Nookie..

http://www.youtube.com/v/1-0G1tdOaP4&rel=1

Wooooooooooow..

Reggae/Dancehall

http://www.youtube.com/v/5RVt3u-iOF0&rel=1

Let's even throw in the countless grammy awards, BMI awards, Billboard Awards, etc. etdc. these guys have won and been nominated..

[h2]2001[/h2]

• BMI Urban Music Awards[sup][1][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year (nominated)
  • Songwriter of the Year: "Got Your Money", "I Just Wanna Luv U", "Shake Ya%##$"

• The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards[sup][2][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year

http://
[h2]�2002[/h2]

• BMI Urban Music Awards[sup][3][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year (with Chad Hugo)
  • Songwriter of the Year: "Danger", "Southern Hospitality"

• Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards[sup][4][/sup]
  • Songwriter of the Year (nominated)
  • Producer of the Year (nominated)

http://
[h2]�2003[/h2]

• Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards[sup][5][/sup]
  • Songwriter of the Year (nominated)
  • Producer of the Year

• BMI Urban Music Awards[sup][6][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year
  • Song of the Year: "Hot in Herre"

• The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards[sup][7][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year

• Vibe Awards[sup][8][/sup]
  • Tightest Team Players: N.E.R.D./The Neptunes
  • Reelest Video: "Beautiful" (nominated)
  • Most Stylish (nominated)
  • Hottest Hook: "Beautiful" (nominated)
  • Coolest Collabo: "Beautiful" (nominated)

http://
[h2]�2004[/h2]

• Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards[sup][9][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year (nominated)

• BMI Urban Music Awards[sup][1[/sup]
  • Producer of the Year (nominated)
  • Songwriter of the Year (with Chad Hugo): "Beautiful", "Excuse Me Miss", "Frontin'", "Luv U Better", "When the Last Time"

• Grammy Awards[sup][11][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year
  • Best Pop Vocal Album: Justified
  • Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Frontin'" (nominated)
  • Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Beautiful" (nominated)
  • Best Rap Song: "Beautiful" (nominated)
  • Best Rap Song: "Excuse Me Miss" (nominated)

http://
[h2]�2005[/h2]

• BMI Urban Music Awards[sup][12][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year (nominated)

• Grammy Awards[sup][13][/sup]
  • Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Drop It Like It's Hot" (nominated)
  • Best Rap Song: "Drop It Like It's Hot" (nominated)

• Vibe Awards[sup][14][/sup]
  • Club Banger: "Can I Have It Like That" (nominated)

http://
[h2]�2006[/h2]

• BMI Urban Music Awards[sup][15][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year (nominated)

• Grammy Awards[sup][16][/sup]
  • Producer of the Year (nominated)

http://
[h2]� 2007[/h2]

• Grammy Awards[sup][17][/sup]
  • Best Rap Song: "Money Maker"
  • Best Rap Album: In My Mind (nominated)

It's a wrap. Other producers are up there. But they ain't quite achieve the success of these VA boys. They the GOAT.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Neptunes_discography

ENTIRE NEPTUNES DISCOGRAPHY!

For the record, I like Timothy Mosley better.

 

[illscan]

They the GOAT.
Nah.

 

[x Buddha Bless x]

^ Yo ILLscan tell me why I thought dude who had made that Pete Rock samplin thread had renamed the thread this ------ but then I see The Neptunes

Yo man money really dont got nothin to do with producing GOAT caliber music. Now these dudes are good but no. I think you should listen to more producers whohave been doin it for decades.

 

[03silverbullet]

i feel ya SLRS. i was listening to COME CLOSE by COMMON and MARY j. after what seems like forever, and i couldn't stop playing it. the tune is just toodamn sick. i'm a bit more partial to their R&B like smooth beats. hell, i can't lie. i got a file on the ipizzle dedicated to Neptune productions.

 

[liban906]

damn this is a thoro%#%$ appreciation thread. you must of had a lot of time and love for these dudes

but greatest producers? no
very good producers? yes

 

[send one]

When did we start measuring the greatness of a producer by the awards they've won?

 

[jpap348]

ehhh...can't agree with you

 

[no escapin this]

Lame .

 

[lnmymind]

Agreed...nobody will ever be able to show me any producer(s) that have done what they've done...the way that they did it.



GOAT in my book. Even their wack joints is hotter than alot of other $#++ to me...

 

[jmause3]

greatest is pretty strong no matter what you are talking about.



So the greatest? no

But very good/great? yes

 

[toast1985]

One of the greats, undoubtedly.

 

[mr subliminals]

Originally Posted by Liban906

damn this is a thoro%#%$ appreciation thread. you must of had a lot of time and love for these dudes

but greatest producers? no
very good producers? yes

 

[jmoneybaggz]

I agree to an extent, but you have to come with credentials son.

Youhave to know some Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Quincy Jones, Prince, Darkchild, Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland, some old soul producers. Neptunes are my favoriteproducers, but you have to back up the G.O.A.T. claim in a manner that recognizes the competition. After all, what is it to be the greatest if your competitionisn't acknowledge as being great?

 

[twig1026]

As far as being well rounded...they got it on smash, but GOAT is a tough thing to give away like that

 

[jetpacunlimited]

For the record, I like Timothy Mosley better
Oh. Ok we cool then.

 

[s0lefunk]

Among the Best? Yes

THE Best? Just can't call it..

 

[guillermo gutierez]

im from 757 and The Neptunes get a huge

not just me, but nobody i know, I MEAN NOBODY i know in the hood bumps any of their songs. no matter who's rappin over it.

 

[addict4sneakers]

no thanks

 

[justchillmann]

Legendary. The Neptunes pretty much set a trend in terms of the futuristic early 2000s sound. Even though they have fallen off slightly, they are stillbetter than most.......

BUT

I think TIM deserves a nod for GOAT considering that he has NEVER fallen off

 

[theandrea3000]

No.

 

[bishoptwo2]

quincy jones?