For nearly 30 years The Neptunes have blasted through our radios, boom boxes, CD and MP3 players, iPods, and streaming platforms. They’ve evolved dramatically much like the devices we’ve listened to them on, but the quality of their productions has never wavered. Their story is one that adolescent bandmates dream of. The type of refreshing reminder that we all need once in a while; to know and believe in ourselves, stay focused, and grounded, and trust that tremendous amounts of hard work and risks will eventually lead to great reward. Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo met in seventh grade, in a school jazz band in Virginia Beach, VA where Pharrell played drums and Chad played the saxophone. They complimented each other early on, enough for Teddy Riley to catch on and sign them. They started working with R&B legends like SWV, Mary J. Blige, and Backstreet and by 1998, they scored their first placement on the charts with N.O.R.E.’s “Superthug.” The production duo was never limited by gen...