Off NERD’s now delayed album Nothing comes their first single.

Billboard has just released their Top 10 Producers of the Decade list and Dre is not on it. Maybe if he released Detox when he first promised and delivered the album of the decade (no bitterness here) then he would have been #1. Instead Pharrell and  Chad take the well deserved top spot. Via: RR

N.E.R.D. x Pharrell. As a faithful fan of N.E.R.D. I’m a bit shocked that they agreed to film and perform for “90210.” As a business man though it’s clear that Pharrell wants his band to reach a much broader demographic with the addition of a female singer and, well, agreeing to do a show that targets females 13-34. If only Brenda and Brandon were here to see this now.

Is N.E.R.D.’s appearance on “90210″ alienating their current fan base or helping expand it?

If it worked for The Black Eyed Peas it can work for N.E.R.D. Regardless if you think BEP sold-out after bringing in Fergie…oh and the million and millions of dollars from corporate sponsorships…there is no denying that it was Fergie who helped make BEP much more accessible to America and Fortune 500 companies.

NERD hopes to play the same game but of course say it’s for the sake of the music as Pharrell officially introduced Toronto Native Rhea to the band. Pharrell stated the following about adding Rhea to the group.

“Musically, we’re just somewhere else [with her],” the producer said. “The music is now very 3-D. It’s something you have to hear. But you’ll see. We’re definitely somewhere else. I want to leave that impact moment for when you purchase your download and you purchase your CD. The music is very three-dimensional. We’re just really excited. We feel like N.E.R.D. has always been the punks of hip-hop and the outcasts of alternative music — just a little different. But this time, we’re taking no prisoners.”

It will be really interesting to see what NERD’s 3-D sound will be like. More commercially viable or sticking to their true alt-punk-hiphop roots?

Chad Hugo x Gatorade. Who said N.E.R.D. and The Neptunes were just Pharrell? In a rare occurance, the OTHER Neptune, Chad Hugo has gone¬†without Pharrell¬†on a new project with Gatorade. Chad and artist Kenna have teamed up with Gatorade for a new ringtone song called “Lock It Up” which will be featured in during tomorrow’s MLB All-Star game. We got the early drop though so download the song by texting “G” to 333-777. WoooHa!

Check out the brand new N.E.R.D. website which has been completely revamped with a old school video game feel and even has an online game where you can play one of your favorite N.E.R.D. artists….complete with Pharrell in his customary BBC and Ice Cream gear.

N.E.R.D. x H&M. Pharrell and company have teamed with clothing line H&M to design a series of shirts with proceeds going to the Fashion Against AIDS, to help fight the disease and raise youth awareness. The collection includes designs by other artists like Tokyo Hotel, Katy Perry and Estelle and all pieces are 100% organic cotton. The clothing line hits stores May 28th.

Jay-Z has been pushing hard for his Obama sponsored “Go Vote” PSA video, now Pharrell and N.E.R.D. are getting into it with this new “Rock The Vote” PSA. And in true N.E.R.D. fashion, Pharrell does all the talking and takes the spotlight. For real though, has anyone ever seen Chad talk before?