The Neptunes

The Neptunes
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo
Background information
Also known as	Williams and Hugo
Origin	Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop R&B pop
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Interscope Star Trak Columbia I Am Other
Members	Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo
Website	theneptunes.org

The Neptunes are an American songwriting and production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provides additional vocals on records and appears in the duo's music videos, while Hugo tends to stay behind the scenes.

Since their inception, The Neptunes have produced songs for a multitude of artists, including Clipse, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kelis, N.O.R.E., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Robin Thicke, Gwen Stefani, and Snoop Dogg, among others.^[1] In 2009, Billboard ranked the Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade.^[2] In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class,^[1] and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee.^[3]