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G I R L, classified as an upbeat, pop R&B album, was certified Platinum on the UK (United Kingdom) album charts. Collaborations KnowWho You Are, featuring Alicia Keys Brand New, featuring Justin Timberlake The Neptunes The Neptunes is a production company formed by Pharrell and his best friend, Chad Hugo. Their firm has been instrumental in creating unique sounds for hundreds of successful hip- hop and R&B artists. Considered by many to be among the most successful music producers in history, The Neptunes racked up twenty-four top- ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart starting in the late 1990s. They were ranked number one by Billboard in its 2009 list of the Top 10 Producers of the Decade, and number three on the 10 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time (greatest producers) in 2015. Dr. Dre got the number one spot and DJ Premier came in second. The Neptunes have released a number of songs over the years that feature Pharrell. Their record label is called Star Trak Entertainment , which boasts artists such as Robin Thicke, Snoop Dogg, Slim Thug, and Clipse (brothers No Malice and Pusha T).

Keep It Playa, featuring Slim Thug That Girl, featuring Snoop Dogg and Charlie Wilson Stay with Me, featuring Pusha T Baby, featuring Nelly Skateboard P Presents Show You How to Hustle, featuring Lauren London

G I R L (Released March 03, 2014) Pharrell’s second album garnered much greater success and included the blockbuster hit Happy (from the soundtrack of Despicable Me 2 ), which sold over 14 million copies worldwide and holds the honor of ranking as a contender in the list of the best-selling singles of all time. Three other follow-up singles from the album— Come Get

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Scan the code to watch Happy , one of the best-selling singles of all time (and winner of Best Pop Solo Performance at the 57th Grammy Awards) from Pharrell’s second album, G I R L

It Bae, Gust of Wind, and Marilyn Monroe —have gone on to receive critical success. Happy held its high position on the Billboard charts for forty-seven weeks, peaking at number one on March 08, 2014.

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