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Nowadays Pharrell is best known for his solo rapping and production work, but there's still plenty of fans out there for N.E.R.D., the funky, genre defying band that Williams has been performing with for almost two decades.

N.E.R.D. kicked off as a side project of The Neptunes, the hip hop duo comprised of Pharrell and multi talented musician Chad Hugo. The group released four albums in the ensuing decade, two of which earned RIAA gold certifications. The group's last album was released six years ago, and since then Pharrell has mostly performed solo.

That will all change soon, as Pharrel promised that N.E.R.D. will return eventually.

Williams attended ComplexCon in southern California last weekend, where he confirmed the existence of a fifth N.E.R.

On this day, veteran Hip-hop group Jungle Brothers released their memorable debut collective, Straight Out The Jungle.

Gaining prominence to feature the first non-Chicago Hip-house record to attain massive commercial, the album featured numerous iconic artists, such as De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Black Sheep to name a few. The album was released under Warlock Records and peaked at high ratings off of several US charts, including the US Billboard Top R&B Albums.

Straight Out The Jungle showcased critically-acclaimed singles, such as “I House You” which became a tremendous hit in the industry, invading dance floors and clubs. The single also sparked an innovative movement which realigned the system betw

This day in Hip-hop recognizes the birth of Louis Eric Barrier, better known for his stage name Eric B, DJ, producer, and rapper.

Gaining prominence in the scene as one half of the dynamic duo, Eric B & Rakim, Barrier's career into music began as a DJ for WBLS based in New York. Upon searching for a rapper to team up with, Barrier met Rakim, and the Hip-hop tandem was formed in 1986.

Under the guidance of Marley Marl, the two released their debut album, Paid In Full, that following year, and audiences witnessed yet another pair born out of destiny. Their premier collective showcased Rakim's sharp lines slicing through the bombastic sounds produced by Eric B, imminently gaining notoriety as a “benchmark album of Golden Age Hip-hop,”

Public Enemy's Chuck D -- a.k.a. Mistachuck -- is back, and he's teamed up with The Impossebulls to deliver with a politically charged, rage filled track that puts America's broken political system in its crosshairs.

Entitled "Bernie Got Berned," the new song points out the failures of America's two party system and the crimes committed by both major parties in their blind pursuit of power. Named after Vermont Senator and former presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, who lost the Democratic Primary earlier this year to Hillary Clinton despite a groundswell of support from many citizens who felt disenfranchised with the political process, "Bernie Got Berned" reminds listeners that when the choice comes down to picking the lesser of two evils, e

Childish Gambino a.k.a. Donald Glover just wrapped up the first season of the critically acclaimed TV series Atlanta, and according to some leaked information, the actor/rapper/comedian may be following up his recent acting successes with a brand new album, entitled "Awaken My Love."

Retailers Amazon and FYE may have accidentally announced Gambino's next album today. Amazon accidentally listed the album on their site earlier today, but have since removed the listing. FYE also listed the album as an upcoming release, with a release date of December 2nd.

The first season of Atlanta, a TV series starring Glover, recently ended. The series has earned a positive reception from critics. John Singleton, the director of Boyz N The Hood, praised the series

Kurtis Blow, the golden age rapper who gave hip hop its first RIAA gold album, suffered a severe heart attack last Friday. Thankfully, Blow's life was saved thanks to the quick response of police and EMT, and now the pioneering musician wants everyone to know how thankful he is.

"I died and these officers saved my life," Blow told NBC News. "The police saved my life, a black man. In this day and age, people need to hear that."

Blow reportedly collapsed near a bus stop following a verbal argument with another man on Friday. Two LAPD police officers, who had just arrived on scene to settle the argument, immediately began performing CPR on Blow moments later, reportedly saving his life.

"They got there so fast. If they got the