Chad Hugo releases debut solo single with Tierra Whack and Leikeli47
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Chad Hugo has released ‘JUMPUPW!NYA’, his debut solo single, featuring Tierra Whack and Leikeli47. The energetic track marks a new chapter for the former Neptunes and N.E.R.D. musician, with further solo material reportedly planned.
The song combines Hugo’s groove-led production with swirling synths, while its video places the artists in surreal scenes including hazmat-suited creators, a desert cowboy and an intergalactic spacecraft. The release arrives amid Hugo’s continuing legal disputes with former Neptunes collaborator Pharrell Williams over trademark rights and alleged unpaid royalties.
- Chad Hugo debuts solo with Tierra Whack and Leikeli47.
- ‘JUMPUPW!NYA’ has a surreal, high-energy video.
- More solo music from Hugo is expected soon.
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Chad Hugo is one half of The Neptunes, the production duo (alongside Pharrell Williams) whose beats shaped much of pop and hip-hop in the 2000s, working with artists from Britney Spears to Jay-Z. Despite that legacy, Hugo has rarely stepped out as a solo artist in his own right, with most of his output tied to collaborative projects.
This release marks his first single as a standalone act, bringing in rappers and singers Tierra Whack, Leikeli47 and Rochelle Jordan on vocals. It matters because it signals Hugo carving out a solo identity separate from his long-standing partnership with Pharrell, with more solo material said to be on the way.
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Originally published by NME as “Chad Hugo teams up with Tierra Whack, Leikeli47 and Rochelle Jordan for rowdy single ‘JUMPUPW!NYA’ with epic video”.