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The acronym N.E.R.D. stands for "No One Ever Really Dies," but childhood friends Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams, and Shay most certainly used the group to proudly emphasize the nerdier aspects of their musical personalities. Before this side project took shape, Hugo and Williams -- as the Neptunes -- had established themselves as giants in the field of pop production, whether they were working with hardcore rappers, smooth crooners, or teen pop groups. Although their faces were known to many due to this prominence, N.E.R.D. allowed the duo to take center stage, as rock stars, even if a new alias was being used.

The trio recorded its first album, In Search Of..., and released it in Europe in late 2001. Not entirely happy with the results, they reshaped the album using live instrumentation -- with significant assistance from the funk-rock band Spymob, to further differentiate the material from Neptunes productions -- before issuing it in the U.S. in March of 2002. Singles "Lapdance" and "Rock Star" made minor indentations on the singles charts; despite this, the album didn't come close to achieving the kind of commercial success won by the average Neptunes production. In March of 2004, after another endless influx of hitmaking Neptunes work, they resurfaced with Fly or Die. This time out, Hugo and Williams handled more of the instrumentation. Unrelenting in their knack for the absurd, lead single "She Wants to Move" was promoted with a video that depicted the three members performing in the rear "compartment" of a female-shaped space vessel -- a very literal interpretation of the line "Her ass is a spaceship I want to ride." The trio's third album, Seeing Sounds, followed four years later. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music GuideMore

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N.E.R.D.
"What is a N.E.R.D? N.E.R.D stands for No One Ever Really Dies. The Neptunes are who we are and...
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Rock Star (Explicit)
(Duration: 3:44)
Apr 17th, 7:19am
Maybe
(Duration: 3:38)
Apr 17th, 7:18am
She Wants to Move (Explicit)
(Duration: 3:36)
Apr 17th, 7:18am
Sooner or Later
(Duration: 4:34)
Dec 21st, 8:29am
Truth Or Dare (Live)
(Duration: 5:33)
Apr 17th, 7:21am
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Fan Comments

Nov 3rd, 12:44am
NERD and J. Cole are my 2 favorite rappers\groups

J. Cole The Warm Up Mixtape Trailer
http://vimeo.com/3922902

J. Cole "Simba" video
http://vimeo.com/4938308
Aug 26th, 8:17pm
I THINK IM OBSSESED WITH THE NEPTUNES BEATS!!!!!


Fiyah Pronounced (Fee-Ah)
Tha Rap Raiderette
aka Bay Barbie
Aug 22nd, 12:45am
N.E.R.D. is so awesome. the best of the best.
Jul 14th, 11:05am
YOU GUYS ARE SOO FRIGGIN AMAZING! i love you guys!. come to bmore or DC!
Jul 10th, 10:44pm
I love you guys... just so dam awesome okkk come to indianapolis or ATL
Jun 18th, 3:33am
JUST BECAUSE WE SKATE DOWN THE ROAD DONT MEAN WE CANT SLAM PHANTOM DOORS
Apr 25th, 5:03pm
I Love N.E.R.D so much. Remember me because im going to be on Star Trak ent one day!
Apr 16th, 4:45pm
u guys are mos def Numero Uno ..in my eyes. thas jus my opinion..but then again thas all that really matters.:)....o ya n James is a big ediot
Apr 10th, 8:01pm
hey guys love your music!
Apr 1st, 11:01am
seeing sounds .... AMAZING !

thats all i have to say about that