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CMcMurtry
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"What will The Neptunes legacy in HIP HOP be?"


  

          

I don't believe there is a production entity, whether solo or group, that was based in rap music that ever had this kind of mainstream/crossover success. Am I forgetting someone?

Sure, Dre had pop hits, but they were mostly all hip hop related. Same for Swizz and Kanye.

Maybe Timbo?

But what will the heads remember about Chad & Pharrell.

In a way, I sort of feel as though the Neptunes, during their prime, were somewhat underrated. I know the idea of a group with, literally, a dozen songs on the radio at any given time during that era being underrated is sort of silly, but did WE fully appreciate how dope they were?

I think WE didn't recognize their niceness to the extent we should've because we felt as though they were already getting SO much love on that other side. We'd rather champion causes or people (Dilla, Madlib, early Kanye, early 9th) that needed the voice more.

If you look at the amount of BANGERS the Neptunes produced from, say, 2000 to 2005 or 2006, it's staggering. I'm talking shit that will bump in any hip hop playlist.

"Grindin'"
"Southern Hospitality"
"Knock Yourself Out"
"Excuse Me Miss (Again)"
"Light Your Ass On Fire"
"I Ain't Heard Of That"

Hell, all of Hell Hath No Fury.

Is it possible for multi-platinum, millionaire producers to also be somewhat slept on?

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What will The Neptunes legacy in HIP HOP be? [View all] , CMcMurtry, Thu Oct-13-11 09:16 AM
 
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their commercial success SHOULDN'T undermine their atistic credibility
Oct 13th 2011
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Their influence on hip-hop cannot be undermined
Oct 13th 2011
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always been and always will be remembered as Broke Teddy Riley clones
Oct 13th 2011
3
If that was the case, wouldn't they have flamed out after a year or two?
Oct 13th 2011
4
who was the big act they worked with that flipped them like that though?
Oct 13th 2011
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      britney spears' best stuff... usher's best track.. jay's best single
Oct 13th 2011
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      RE: britney spears' best stuff... usher's best track.. jay's best single
Oct 13th 2011
34
      interestingly known of those tracks are memorable either
Oct 13th 2011
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      They kept Snoop on the charts 2002-2006
Oct 13th 2011
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           Yep.
Oct 13th 2011
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           keeping him on and what he is best known for though
Oct 13th 2011
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                An artist's first look is almost always what they are remembered for
Oct 14th 2011
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                     in alot of cases,however you have those acts that flip the script
Oct 14th 2011
48
lol I think you're mixing how *you* will remember them...
Oct 13th 2011
33
      Well said.
Oct 14th 2011
44
      pardon me, however it was a general question
Oct 14th 2011
49
skateboards. pretty boys with neck tattoos (I see you Khalifa)
Oct 13th 2011
5
great video which i bet was their concept too
Oct 14th 2011
42
They are definitely underrated.
Oct 13th 2011
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a lot of wack shit with some bangers in between
Oct 13th 2011
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lol, you know what....
Oct 13th 2011
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They got bangers mixed in with one to many trash tracks....
Oct 13th 2011
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Pusha and Malice can actually Rap good though
Oct 15th 2011
50
basenm
Oct 15th 2011
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It should be positive as their discography is pretty stellar
Oct 13th 2011
8
hip-hop... you really gotta look at Snoop, Jigga, and Clipse
Oct 13th 2011
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      even wack ass NORE lol.
Oct 13th 2011
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among the best of their era. easily one of the most influentual
Oct 13th 2011
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Pharrell, Chad, and what exactly does the other guy do?
Oct 13th 2011
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there was no other guy... that was just N.E.R.D
Oct 13th 2011
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criminally underrated imo
Oct 13th 2011
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Yep.
Oct 13th 2011
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^
Oct 13th 2011
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Definitely
Oct 13th 2011
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      Yep
Oct 13th 2011
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I think the more important question is
Oct 13th 2011
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he's like a modern day RZA to me.
Oct 13th 2011
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music is still his bread and butter
Oct 15th 2011
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man there's so many tracks you shoulda listed before Knock Yourself Out
Oct 13th 2011
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They from VA, we are slept on for everything.
Oct 13th 2011
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they made nore a contender!
Oct 13th 2011
25
they're always gonna be my favorites..
Oct 13th 2011
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They're only "underrated" by hardcore Hip Hop heads/backpackers
Oct 13th 2011
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Wow...just. Fucking wow.
Oct 13th 2011
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RE: Wow...just. Fucking wow.
Oct 13th 2011
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that's kinda disgusting
Oct 13th 2011
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one of the folks you're talking about is on post #7
Oct 15th 2011
51
Hits & rappers trying to have hits off their production !!!
Oct 13th 2011
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**low key happy to see this topic.**
Oct 14th 2011
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cmon that list... HOLLABACK? give it to me? hot in here? caught out ther...
Oct 14th 2011
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I was referencing rap tracks, since this is about their legacy in hip ho...
Oct 14th 2011
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      Got Your Money is rap.
Oct 14th 2011
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Pharrell guest judging on the X-Factor
Oct 14th 2011
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http://youtu.be/U4chHBO_RTA
Oct 15th 2011
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timbo has been just as succesful pop wise but i prefer the neps
Oct 17th 2011
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The Neptunes will never be respected for Hip Hop. So eff Hip Hop.
Oct 17th 2011
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Session musicians that became hitmakers and an a-list production team.
Oct 17th 2011
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Although a lot of people in here hate them
Oct 17th 2011
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