N.E.R.D - Hypnotize U

N*E*R*D - Hypnotize U

Artist: N*E*R*D

Producer: Daft Punk

Album: Nothing

Label: Star Trek/Interscope

I was in 7th grade when I first heard Lapdance by N.E.R.D., the side project of super-producers The Neptunes. My life completely changed. For those of us misfits and outcasts, who skated around listening to Misfits and Outkast, N.E.R.D. were our voice, and my admiration for their boundary breaking ways is as strong as ever after hearing new releases Hot N’ Fun and Help Me Live. Comprised of childhood friends Shae Haley, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, the band’s been known for merging various genres and it seems like Nothing has really changed on their new single Hypnotize U. French duo Daft Punk, best known stateside for their hit One More Time, provide the production, crafting a dulcifying melody with idiosyncratic hits and techno drums, while on the vocal side Pharrell hits us with a dose of his trademark falsetto vocals guaranteed to put any female companion into a state of ataraxia (look it up). Those finding themselves appropriately hypnotized should circle their calendars for November 2, when N.E.R.D. will have a whole lot more Nothing to offer the world.

This song first appeared on the R&B / Pop Chart on October 11, 2010

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Caveman 305	Rating: Caveman 305's Top Rated Songs
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

rycurt11 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 89	Rating: rycurt11's Top Rated Songs I like it (enrique iglesias voice)
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

PrIc3Le$$ Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1306	Rating: PrIc3Le$$'s Top Rated Songs I don't like it (enrique iglesias voice)
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

joshL Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1675	Rating: joshL's Top Rated Songs as of right now, this is my fav release so far from the new album. its that left-field music that jus catches ur ear.
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

Mossessss DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 127	Rating: Mossessss's Top Rated Songs Something about this song just makes me love it. I can't figure out what it is though?
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

.:ZeroDaHero:. Tastemaker Total Ratings: 455	Rating: .:ZeroDaHero:.'s Top Rated Songs I did not like it. It was the production, Hot n Fun was way better.
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

Stephanie Vaughn DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 42	Rating: Stephanie Vaughn's Top Rated Songs This pairing is kind of epic. I like the sound this collabo has produced.
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

E. Jaffe Tastemaker Total Ratings: 476	Rating: E. Jaffe's Top Rated Songs I'm shocked that no one is freaking out right now. This is DAFT PUNK people! They're fuc*ing legends! Personally, I'd prefer the track without N.E.R.D. on it. I think this would work way better with someone who can actually sing on it. I had to come out of my hiding just to say that.
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

B-Boy Rock-Star DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 120	Rating: B-Boy Rock-Star's Top Rated Songs I'm really feelin' the banggin'-bass-synth production... Pharrell'z vocalz are koo... And the hook iz straight... 3 - ***'z
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

Mrmag DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 452	Rating: Mrmag's Top Rated Songs Now this is more like it. This has a definite N.E.R.D. feel to it. Great prodiction from Daft.
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

Nathan S. DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2476	Rating: Nathan S.'s Top Rated Songs Marc Jacobs just came out with a new line and my wife is losing her mind, although I'm only vaguely interested. Does that mean Marc Jacobs new line isn't dope? No, I'm sure it is, I'm just not involved enough in that world to care much. Same thing here. Fans of Daft Punk are right to flip out over this collabo, just not my thing.
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

mathu Tastemaker Total Ratings: 319	Rating: mathu's Top Rated Songs Awesome idea to have Daft Punk producing an N.E.R.D track but 'Hypnotize U' hasn't got me hooked just yet
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

Schail DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 98	Rating: Schail's Top Rated Songs such a good song from daft punk. only that pharrell isn't good enough for it. 4 stars from me because of it.
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11882	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs The best song I've heard from these cats in a quick minute. And what do ya know... they didn't even produce it! Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

Wilcox DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 92	Rating: Wilcox's Top Rated Songs No, sorry, I really cant take the beginning at all. The voice bothers me...alot.
	Posted on Oct 08, 2010

Young Swish Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1231	Rating: Young Swish's Top Rated Songs This is one of the better N.E.R.D songs, hate it or love it you can’t knock their originality.
	Posted on Oct 10, 2010

PedroUA DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 22	Rating: PedroUA's Top Rated Songs Not feeling it; I don't think it will grow on me.
	Posted on Oct 11, 2010

HoamBoy Tastemaker Total Ratings: 544	Rating: HoamBoy's Top Rated Songs One of the most creative songs I've heard this year. Though the song is kind of weird if you listen to the lyrics but for the most part it was dope. I'm feeling Pharrell's falsteo voice and that hook as well. To also get Daft Punk to produce the song is a big win right there.
	Posted on Nov 02, 2010