Image Credit: Ben Hider/WireImage.comN.E.R.D.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY You and collaboratorShay Haleyhave been best friends since high school.
How has your relationship evolved over the years?
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PHARRELL WILLIAMS:Were best friends.
Love is like shoelaces.
Its only gotten tighter.
Times change, so does the dichotomy between two people, and weve had some obstacles.
But for us, our friendship has always been number one, and our music number two.
Our music wouldnt be as good if we werent such close friends.
What can we expect from your new album,Nothing?
At first, the album was calledInstant Gratification, and it was good, but not good enough.
It was our answer to this generation, which we have nicknamed the microwave generation: The Microwavers.
Especially the kidsthey want it now and they want it hot.
They dont want it ten minutes from now.
WithNothing, we feel like were reflecting society.
represents music that transcends time.
If you go back and listen to the first N.E.R.D.
album, youre like What is that?
And after the third listen youre hooked.
This album sounds like it came out of the late 60s/early 70s.
Itsbaba cool,like the French term.
Its posh, its Bohemian, and its fashion and art.
Its the same experience, really.
Youve just got to get out there and do the work.
But working with somebody like Nelly makes it easier.
Shes gorgeous and talented.
You get what you would get out of gorgeous and talented.
So the album is definitely coming out October 19th?
Were really good at that.
In two seconds, there could be another release date.
What else does the future hold for N.E.R.D.?
I think weve been in a cocoon for a while, and the next step is to butterfly.
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