Dig On N*E*R*D's "In Search Of..."

P&B brings you the "Dig On" Classic Album Series.  We'll delve into our vaults to discuss the records that have profoundly impacted our musical tastes.  The albums we present are considered essential to anyone's record collection. In the end, you can't understand the present (or future) until you "Dig On" the past

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Neptunes' Alter-Ego Project Provides The Perfect Soundtrack to 'Guys Night Out'

The Neptunes production crew, made up of the Virginia-based duo of Pharell Williams and Chad Hugo, took the R&B, Hip Hop, and Pop music worlds by storm with their signature production style starting in the late 90s and well into the 2000s.

Their production sound is instantly identifiable.  You always know a Neptunes produced track when you here it.  Smash hit songs such as Usher's "You Don't Have To Call," Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It To Me)," Justin Timberlake's "Like I Love You," and Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful" are just a few of the joints that come to mind when thinking of that classic Neptunes flavour.

Goodnight Said The Nightman: Don Henley Threatens To Sue Frank Ocean Over Use Of "Hotel California"

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You know this was bound to happen. According to Frank Ocean (via his tumblr account), Don Henley has threatened to sue the R&B singer if he performs "American Wedding" live.

The Surge of Frank Ocean

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If you read the P&B blog on the regular, you've seen Paqman's recent posts about Tyler, the Creator; the undisputed leader of hip hop's most shocking and envelope-pushing youth group, Odd Future (aka OFWGKTA - Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All).

And yes, Tyler is certainly the most visible of the group's members, especially following his recent MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist.

However....there's another kid in his crew that deserves some immediate attention.

His name is Frank Ocean.

GLAAD Hate On Tyler, the Creator; Claims to Enjoy Any Hateration Thrown His Way

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2011 is shaping up to be one hell of a year for Tyler and his Odd Future posse. Crooner Frank Ocean is on the brink of super stardom. And now the outspoken Creator is a household name thanks to an MTV VMA win for Best New Artist for "Yonkers" (if you haven't seen it yet, click here). The kid seemed genuinely overwhelmed when he accepted the Moon Man trophy, as evident by his improvised speech and his awkwardness.

A Match Made In Controversial Heaven: Eminem Endorses Tyler, The Creator, Odd Future

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Eminem has been know for stirring up some controversy in the past with his crude sense of humor and lyrics. So why wouldn't he give props to the new kings of shock Odd Future and Tyler, the Creator?

In Em's words, from mtv.com:

"I've heard enough to know that it feels like they're pushing boundaries and buttons, and that's definitely one of the things that I'm familiar with, especially when I first came out. I love it, I love the fact that they're doing that. And the dudes can rhyme."

Tyler is getting tons of press and the growing list of influential hip hop players in the game feeling his work will only add to his burgeoning popularity.

So the burning question is: When is Em gonna snag Odd Future for his label and when is the collab gonna drop (or ever happen)? Either way, P&B will keep you informed of any developments.

-Paqman

Is the Future Odd? Tyler, the Creator is Stirring S&!t Up

This post contains words that you might find offensive. Sorry, it's not me. It's Tyler, the Creator.

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MCs always try to bring their game to the next level. Some MCs have been successful in bringing the entire game to a whole new level. Others act the fool and get attention. Enter: Odd Future with their controversial ring leader Tyler, the Creator.