Can we all agree that The Neptunes are top 5 Hip Hop producers?

[laughslikebig]

Of course... Neptune’s have a 20+ year Run..

Most them nikkas y’all naming had like 4 years tops.

Couldn’t change with the times.

Neptune’s been dope in every era.

That counts for something.

 

[Phantom Dreamer]

I'm talking about the beat-makers.

why couldn't dre bring the best out of himself??

The only "beat-makers" I can recall are Daz and Warren G. Mel-Man always got his credit, so I won't include him. They were taught by Dre and became legendary West Coast producers on their own strength. Warren brought in some samples for the Chronic . Daz programmed some drums that he got credit for . Doggystyle had no real credits, and I don't doubt that Daz put in work, but not the whole album .



That's the original Daz beat. The album version still has the Daz beat but with more instruments and more .

Storch, Elizondo, Mark Batson, and all them were all professional musicians before the fact.

And Daz would have Mike Dean and Soopafly regularly co-produce with him so he took something from Dre

 

[The Ruler 09]

Good but not in my top 5.

 

[JayBaldacci]

NO

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

Neptunes/Pharrell stan here...

Not top 5 hip-hop producers/beatmakers.

Their strongest works are outside of hip-hop. They got put on by an R&B producer. They have classic hip-hop hits.

Overall producers in pop music then they’re easily top 10.

 

[Homeboy Runny-Ray]

The only "beat-makers" I can recall are Daz and Warren G. Mel-Man always got his credit, so I won't include him. They were taught by Dre and became legendary West Coast producers on their own strength. Warren brought in some samples for the Chronic . Daz programmed some drums that he got credit for Doggystyle had no real credits, and I don't doubt that Daz put in work, but not the whole album



That's the original Daz beat. The album version still has the Daz beat but with more instruments and more

Storch, Elizondo, Mark Batson, and all them were all professional musicians before the fact.

And Daz would have Mike Dean and Soopafly regularly co-produce with him so he took something from Dre

THIS IS THE SAME BEAT. It doesn't matter if they added a couple flutes. lol. thanks for proving my point.

and dre had way more beat scandals than just daz & warren.

also, youre too quick to give credit to dre for teaching them. warren was under big hutch & above the law's wing first. the same dudes who got their beats jacked by dre way back when. the real creators of g-funk as well.​

Teddy Riley didn't make all of his beats either. He also had musicians and session players.

of course he did.

what beatmakers did he hide behind tho?

Of course... Neptune’s have a 20+ year Run..

Most them nikkas y’all naming had like 4 years tops.

Couldn’t change with the times.

Neptune’s been dope in every era.

That counts for something.

a 4-year run in a golden era >>> a 10 year run post-Viacom w/ a lot of forced hits

I don't know where you got 20 years from. I cant even remember the last time the neptunes had a popular hip-hop beat out.

 

[vampire xtc]

lol nah


no order

premo
pete rock
rick rubin
marley
timbo
kanye
havoc



i could keep going with eric sermon or blaze

and i use to fukkin LOVE the 45 king remix's back in the day


but thats another post lol


neptunes are cool but not top 5

 

[JustCKing]

Of course... Neptune’s have a 20+ year Run..

Most them nikkas y’all naming had like 4 years tops.

Couldn’t change with the times.

Neptune’s been dope in every era.

That counts for something.

I wouldn't say they had a 20+ year run. They had an incredible run from 2002-2006 in Hip Hop of consistent classic hits and they also released Lord Willin' during that period. The 1997-2001 was dope too, but it wasn't as huge as the 2002-2006 period. After 2006, the hits started drying up with some minor hits like Jay's "Blue Magic". Then Pharrell blew up in 2013 and 2Chainz had "Feds Watchin". Kendrick's "Alright" was the last Neptunes/Pharrell hit.

 

[laughslikebig]

I wouldn't say they had a 20+ year run. They had an incredible run from 2002-2006 in Hip Hop of consistent classic hits and they also released Lord Willin' during that period. The 1997-2001 was dope too, but it wasn't as huge as the 2002-2006 period. After 2006, the hits started drying up with some minor hits like Jay's "Blue Magic". Then Pharrell blew up in 2013 and 2Chainz had "Feds Watchin". Kendrick's "Alright" was the last Neptunes/Pharrell hit.

I consider Pharrels solo production work Neptunes to tho. If we're talking hits then most the producers mentioned in this thread havent had a hit in 20 years+

Whats the last Pete Rock banger? Pharrell got shyt thats rocking out this year.

 

[JustCKing]

I consider Pharrels solo production work Neptunes to tho. If we're talking hits then most the producers mentioned in this thread havent had a hit in 20 years+

Whats the last Pete Rock banger? Pharrell got shyt thats rocking out this year.

Based off hits, then yeah, you could make a case for The Neptunes. In that regard, the only other Hip Hop producers that would be in contention would be Dre, Timbo, and Kanye.

 

[laughslikebig]

Based off hits, then yeah, you could make a case for The Neptunes. In that regard, the only other Hip Hop producers that would be in contention would be Dre, Timbo, and Kanye.

RZA been trash longer than he was dope IMO. Neptunes can still go in the studio now and make some fire. FOR ANYBODY. I think they could make a rap hit in any era.

 

[JayBaldacci]

RZA been trash longer than he was dope IMO. Neptunes can still go in the studio now and make some fire. FOR ANYBODY. I think they could make a rap hit in any era.

They also made the same sounding beats for pop and rap acts which was bad.

 

[JustCKing]

RZA been trash longer than he was dope IMO. Neptunes can still go in the studio now and make some fire. FOR ANYBODY. I think they could make a rap hit in any era.

RZA still has a stronger case for a Top 5 Hip Hop producer though based off of:

36 Chambers
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Liquid Swords
Return to the 36 Chambers
Iron Man