As reported earlier, mashing the world of art with music, Lupe Fiasco and N.E.R.D. were involved in a cover project for Complex Magazine, with both covers featuring artwork provided by REAS...

In an upcoming magazine cover for Complex Magazine we both Lupe Fiasco and N.E.R.D. involved alongside the artist contributions of both KAWS and Todd James. In the Lupe Fiasco...

One of the reasons N.E.R.D works so well as a complete band rather than just an experimental Hip Hop group is their spirited, high energy live shows that channel the Sex

The online community Bebo recently had an interview with N.E.R.D. which didn't really feature much pressing matter aside from discussion of their video...

N*E*R*D's third album, Seeing Sounds, is coming out with a nice surprise for all the fans out there. For the first 50 customers to purchase the CD at Colette, they will also receive an exclusive t-shirt. The tee features the graphic of a brain with NERD written across the top and the name of the album on the bottom. Don't miss out on this exclusive offer! Source: La MJC

Billionaire Boys Club is releasing a special tee this Saturday, June 7th, at the BBC/Ice Cream New York Flagship store to celebrate N.E.R.D's new album, Seeing Sounds. The tee shows the crew members of N.E.R.D flying around in space. Very limited quantities will be available to be sure to get to the stores before 11AM.

Vancouver-based streetwear boutique, Livestock, recently held a Meet n' Greet over the weekend with help from Pharrell and his N.E.R.D crew. It seemed like a very exciting event with over 500 people waiting in line to meet the famous billionaire boy. Check out all the pictures after the jump.

Genre bending hip hop, funk, electro, experimental band N*E*R*D have their fans sitting on pins and needles waiting for the group to release their third album "Seeing Sounds" on June 10th. Early accounts of the album including a short clip sample floating around somewhere on the net suggest that the band is in rare form with their most head nodding, ear drum banging, mosh pit inducing effort yet. However, fans and critics have to wait until the actual album drops (or until the inevitable internet album leak) to completely pass judgment. Until then Hypebeast has the new album cover complete with a over sized psychedelic neon colored primate representing the monstrous sound the band members must see every time they lay down a track and all three N*E*R*D boys staring in amazement draped in Billionaire Boy Clothing.

The music industry lives and dies on its ability to neatly categorize music. The companies executives need to know whether the group is rock, hip hop, pop, R&B etc… in order to know exactly where and to whom to market the music to. Therefore, when Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams (The Neptunes) and Shay Haley decided to form a genre bending funk/hip hop punk band named N*E*R*D back in 2001 its certain that the groups sound baffled company heads on exactly how to market them. The band quickly defied the conventions of modern marketing techniques by finding an audience that immediately took to Pharrell's familiar falsetto vocals, Chad's implementation of synth heavy breaks and Shay's energetic showmanship. The impact was swift as the first album "In Search of" was critically acclaimed and achieved gold status. The second album "Fly or Die" was more sonically advanced then the band's first album. It showed growth lyrical and creatively as the members learned how to play different instruments adding to a more organic sound. Inevitably, label disputes caused Pharrell to announce that the band was permanently on hiatus in 2005. While casual N*E*R*D fans were disappointed by the news, die hard fanatics of the band knew that the creative urges of the crew would not allow them to stay away from the scene very long. After a four year break, N*E*R*D returns with which seems to be a more layered, up-tempo danceable effort. The first single for "Seeing Sounds" is "Everybody Nose". The song is a not to subtle ode to club girls who indulge in the white powder over emphatic jungle drums, deep driving bass, hard synth stabs and an excellent piano beat break towards the end that would make Elton John jealous.

Just like the recent signing event at the BBC/Ice Cream Hong Kong store, N*E*R*D will be at the BBC/Ice Cream NYC Flagship store on May 13th to sign their Billionaire Boys Club N*E*R*D Tee. More info below. N*E*R*D will be at the store on Tuesday May 13th from 4PM to 6PM signing their exclusive Billionaire Boys Club N*E*R*D T-Shirt. The T-Shirts will be sold at the NYC Flagship Store(456 West Broadway - 212-777-2225) on Sunday May 11th starting at Noon. Limited quantities available, get there early! Once the t-shirt is purchased you can take it with you or leave it at the store. You will receive a numbered ticket as well which will allow to get your shirt signed on Tuesday. Pictures with the band will be allowed as well.