I’m getting back into this music thing. I used to wake up and make beats all day, and the process was pure joy. I really miss that feeling, and I’m ready to tap into it again.
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Pharrell Williams is facing a new lawsuit from former Neptunes partner Chad Hugo, who alleges he was cut out of their shared company and is owed up to $1 million tied to an N.E.R.D. album.
The suit claims Pharrell “engaged in self-dealing, concealed material information, and … diverted revenues owed to [Chad Hugo],” and that the conduct was “willful, fraudulent, and malicious.” Hugo says he has not received his proper share of royalties from The Neptunes or N.E.R.D., including album sales, touring, and merchandising.
Hugo also alleges repeated requests for financial records since 2021 were ignored or met with incomplete disclosures, which his lawyer says “constitutes a breach of the operating agreement.” Damages are estimated at $325k–$575k, with “potential damages” exceeding “$750k–$1M.”
The lawsuit also touches on Hugo’s creative role in the duo:
“[Chad Hugo] served as principal composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and producer… while Defendant Williams more frequently appeared as the public-facing member of the duo.”
I get it, but the joy doesn’t vanish. It settles beneath the noise of pressure and expectation. Once you return to the act of creating itself, you find the enjoyment was always there, waiting.
While we’re talking about s*n* and gen ai music here’s their CEO a little while back with the stupidest take I’ve ever heard in my life. Criminally dumb bullshit, these people are our enemies
@Novig Skrill is gone …. Can’t bet homers live ……….. and when you load up it takes up to a week for the money to leave your bank account 🤔 …. I do like the instant pay out tho ngl lol and you guys have the best odds in my state …. But damn no Apple Pay ?