There have been a slew of producers to step through the doors of hip-hop, but few have been as innovative as Pharrell Williams.

One-half of production duo The Neptunes, Pharrell has made a name for himself by concocting some of the most infectious beats listeners have heard for nearly a quarter-century. Getting his start under Teddy Riley, who discovered The Neptunes at a high-school talent show in his native Virginia, Pharrell would earn his first big credit by producing "Rumpshaker," a track from Wreckx-N-Effect. The song was one of the biggest of 1992, proving to be just a glimpse of the magic that Pharrell could bring to a track.

With his foot firmly planted in the music industry, he and his partner Chad Hugo would produce tracks for R&B groups like SWV before making their major breakthrough during the late 1990s. A high-profile appearance on N.O.R.E.'s debut single, "Superthug," would position The Neptunes as the go-to hit-makers in music, lacing everyone from Jay Z to pop stars like Britney Spears with their futuristic soundbeds.

The first-half of the aughts would find Pharrell slowly creep into the role of an artist, with album releases by N.E.R.D., and his propensity to steal the show while co-starring on other people's songs. He continued to raise his profile as a budding star. But when his production partner, Chad Hugo, decided to take a step back from the spotlight, Pharrell decided to take his career into overdrive, releasing his solo debut, In My Mind, in 2006.

Since then, Pharrell has continued to build his solo catalog while also lending his midas touch to records by new gen superstars like Kendrick Lamar and a slew of other rising rappers. In celebration of his birthday, we've compiled 43 of Skateboard P's best produced tracks (whether solo or part of The Neptunes) from the last decade.

  • Kendrick Lamar's "Alright"

    Produced by Pharrell & Sounwave
  • Pharrell's "Can I Have It Like That" Featuring Gwen Stefani

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Pharrell's "That Girl" Featuring Snoop Dogg

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Jay Z's "Oceans" Featuring Frank Ocean

    Produced Pharrell & Timbaland
  • Schoolboy Q's "Los Awesome" Featuring Jay Rock

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Kendrick Lamar's "Good Kid"

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Mac Miller's "Objects in the Mirror"

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Wiz Khalifa's "Rise Above" Featuring Pharrell, Tuki Carter & Amber Rose

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Rick Ross' "Presidential" Featuring Elijah Blake

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Pharrell's "Angel"

  • OverDoz.'s "Last Kiss"

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot" Featuring Pharrell

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Clipse's "Mr. Me Too" Featuring Pharrell

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • 2 Chainz's "Feds Watching" Featuring Pharrell

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Pusha T's "S.N.I.T.C.H." Featuring Pharrell

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Lupe Fiasco's "I Gotcha"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Puff Daddy & The Family's "Finna Get Loose" Featuring Pharrell

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Chiddy Bang's "The Good Life"

    Produced by Pharrell
  • The Cool Kids' "Summer Jam" Featuring Maxine Ashley

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Pharrell's "Number One" Featuring Kanye West

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Baby's "What Happened to That Boy" Featuring Clipse

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Clipse's "Grindin"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Jay Z's "Allure"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful" Featuring Pharrell

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Kap G's "Cocaina Shawty" Featuring Fabolous

    Produced by Pharrell
  • N.O.R.E.'s "Superthug"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Ludacris' "Moeny Maker" Featuring Pharrell

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Jay Z's "I Just Wanna Love You (Give It 2 Me)"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Mystikal's "Shake Ya Ass" Featuring Pharrell

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Ludacris' "Southern Hospitality"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Fabolous' "Young'n (Holla Back)"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Jadakiss' "Knock Yaself Out"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Busta Rhymes' "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • N.E.R.D.'s "Lapdance"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • N.O.R.E.'s "Grimey"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Got Your Money" Featuring Kelis

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Nelly's "Hot in Herre"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Jay Z's "Excuse Me Miss"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • LL Cool J's "Luv U Better"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Pharrell's "Frontin'" Featuring Jay Z

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Pharrell's "You Can Do It Too"

    Produced by Pharrell
  • Kelis' "Milkshake"

    Produced by The Neptunes
  • Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" Featuring T.I. & Pharrell

    Produced by Pharrell

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