The Neptunes is tagged as: hip-hop, rap, star trak, surf, soul There are two bands that share the name “The Neptunes” 1.) The Neptunes (circa 1964) Victoria Records #102. Founded by Tom Holbert and Paul Hendricks in the 1950s, this Nashville vocal group recorded under various incarnations for a handful of small labels. The group also included (at different times) Hal Hardy, Robert “Dickey” Dixon, Joe Wade, Paul Hendricks (AKA: P.W. Cannon), James Porter Box, singer Gene Kennedy, Henry “Sonny” Short. | 2.) The Neptunes are a Grammy winning record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo who created the sound for very successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-90s and early 2000s. Their biggest hits include Britney Spears’ “Slave 4 U”, Kelis’ “Milkshake” and Nelly’s “Hot in Herre”. The Neptunes’ sound is a highly distinctive (although frequently imitated) brand of off-kilter, stripped-down electronic funk. They have an estimated net worth of $155 million. Along with Timbaland and Dr. Dre they were the driving force behind many of the musical characteristics of late-90s/ early 2000s hip-hop and pop, helping to re-introduce sci-fi style sounds into the hip-hop mainstream, along with sounds from Midd... Read More About The Neptunes Biography...  Send The Neptunes ringtones to your cell
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