Before The Chad & The Virgin, there was The Chad & The Pharrell. Neptunes productions are a hot topic right now so lemme add my tuppence. Top 20 fave Neptunes produced Rap songs. No repeat artists and no order of preference. You know the Neptunes were 5 star general producers of their era when they’ve got me enjoying early noughties Jay-Z in 2020.
N.O.R.E – Nothin’ (2002)
Ma$e ft. Puff Daddy – Lookin’ At Me (1998)
Slim Thug – Like A Boss (2004)
Mystikal ft. Pharrell – Shake Ya Ass (2000)
The Clipse – Grindin’ (2002)
Birdman ft. The Clipse – What Happened To That Boy? (2003)
Fabolous – Young’n (Holla Back) (2001)
Ludacris – Southern Hospitality (2000)
Busta Rhymes – As I Come Back (2001)
Philly’s Most Wanted – Suckas (2001)
ODB ft. Kelis – Got Your Money (1999)
N*E*R*D ft. Lee Harvey & Vita – Lapdance (2001)
Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell – Drop It Like It’s Hot (2004)
Jadakiss – Knock Yourself Out (2001)
Foxy Brown ft. Pharrell – Magnetic (2003)
Rosco P. Coldchain ft. Pharrell – Delinquent (2003)
Nelly – Hot In Herre (2002)
Black Rob – Business As Usual (2003)
Jay-Z – LA-LA-LA (2003)
Bonus beats: anyone down for a game of favourite fake-Neptunes productions?
Yukmouth – Stuntastic (2003)
Clinton Sparks ft. Black Rob – Knock ‘Em Out (2005)
Jim Jones ft. Max B & Mel Matrix – Sour Diesel (2006)
Curren$y – Scared Of Monstas (2009)
