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N.e.r.d
Jan. 4, 2018
Explaining the Cult Popularity of N.E.R.D.
They were breaking genre boundaries before it was cool.
By
Jeff Ihaza
Dec. 21, 2017
Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar Perform Together at TDE’s Annual Christmas Concert
Watch pop’s leading bad gal take over South Central L.A.
By
Corinna Burford
songs of the week
Nov. 2, 2017
6 Best New Songs of the Week: Rihanna and N.E.R.D, Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez
Believe it or not, both Nicki Minaj and Rihanna are vying for rap of the week.
By
Vulture Editors
Nov. 1, 2017
Rihanna and N.E.R.D. Evolve on ‘Lemon’
They keep advancing.
By
Frank Guan
videology
Nov. 1, 2017
Rihanna Rapping on N.E.R.D’s First Song in 7 Years Is the Antidote to Everything
Make sure you have an emergency contact in place before the Rih verses hit.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Oct. 20, 2017
How Rap Reveals What a ‘Rock Star’ Really Means
The dark reality of rock stardom, explored.
By
Frank Guan
Dec. 3, 2011
Pharrell Williams Had to Lecture Art Basel Goers on the Virtues of Patience
While presenting an award, he had to ask the audience to quiet down.
By
Andre Tartar
clickables
Nov. 12, 2010
Watch N.E.R.D.’s Preachy But Pretty ‘Life As a Fish’ Video
It’s both a worldwide aquarium tour and a Nature guilt trip.
By
Amanda Dobbins
clickables
Oct. 20, 2010
Listen to a Smooch-Intensive New N.E.R.D. Track, ‘Nothing on You’
From the forthcoming ‘Nothing.’
By
Brian Raftery
clickables
Oct. 8, 2010
Download an Instrumental of Daft Punk’s N.E.R.D. Collaboration, ‘Hypnotize You’
Something relaxing to take with you into the holiday weekend.
By
Edith Zimmerman
tv
Sept. 29, 2010
See N.E.R.D. Debut a New Song Live, ‘Hypnotize You’
Complete with a passel of “hypnotized” young women in white tank tops.
By
Edith Zimmerman
party chat
Aug. 17, 2010
Pharrell on the New N.E.R.D. Album: ‘Like the Doors Meets America’
He’s not joking, we don’t think.
By
Cooper Marshall
song of the summer
June 25, 2010
Song of the Summer: Who’s Next?
Miley Cyrus? T.I.? Jenny Lewis?
By
Amos Barshad
music
June 18, 2010
Watch N.E.R.D. and Nelly Furtado’s ‘Hot N’ Fun’ Video
A desert bonfire?
By
Edith Zimmerman
music
Apr. 26, 2010
Hear a New N.E.R.D. Song, ‘Hot N’ Fun,’ Featuring Nelly Furtado
It’s a sweaty, mid-tempo dance track.
By
Edith Zimmerman
questionable moves
Aug. 26, 2009
N.E.R.D.: The New Black Eyed Peas?
Be forewarned! They’re adding a female singer!
By
Amos Barshad
news reel
Oct. 14, 2008
Fast-Thinking Alex Kapranos Saves the Year’s Best Party From Overzealous Fire Marshal
Addressing revelers on the balcony, the Franz Ferdinand singer’s voice took on the tone of an angry schoolmarm: ‘The Fire Department wants to shut the party down.’
By
Jada Yuan
leak of the week
June 5, 2008
Leaked: New N.E.R.D. Album Not Nearly As Annoying As First Single Might Suggest
Apart from the fingernails-down-a-chalkboard lead single, “Everybody Nose,” it’s actually pretty great.
apropos of nothing
May 15, 2008
‘Umbrella’ Watch 2008: Is N.E.R.D.’s ‘Everybody Nose’ the Song of the Summer?
Until a song displaces “Umbrella” from the top of our iTunes most-played list, we’ll be judging the contenders for this year’s Song of the Summer.
right-click
May 12, 2008
N.E.R.D. Encourage Your Social Ineptitude
Plus: What are the Fratellis up to these days?
quote machine
Mar. 25, 2008
Pharrell’s Metaphors Are Beyond Reproach
Plus: John Mayer is trapped in an infinite loop, and David Schwimmer is Ross.
the industry
Jan. 31, 2008
‘Cloverfield 2’ Is Coming; Dramamine Stocks Soar
Plus industry news on Laurence Fishburne, Katherine Heigl, and Kanye West.
right-click
Jan. 22, 2008
R. Kelly Makes Great Song at Least 100 Times Better
Plus: Dizzee Rascal!