Oct 2009 07

rhea

This is quite something. N.E.R.D have announced that their new album, Instant Gratification, will feature a new female member by the name of Rhea…

“Musically, we’re just somewhere else [with her],” Pharrell told MTV News. “The music is now very 3-D. It’s something you have to hear. But you’ll see. We’re definitely somewhere else. I want to leave that impact moment for when you purchase your download and you purchase your CD. The music is very three-dimensional. We’re just really excited. We feel like N.E.R.D. has always been the punks of hip-hop and the outcasts of alternative music — just a little different. But this time, we’re taking no prisoners.”

The Neptunes artist explained Rhea might be petite, at just 5-foot-4, but her booming voice and her classical background blend in with the genre-bending trio of N.E.R.D., also including Chad Williams and Shae.

“Now you have this little Tinkerbell that’s just stepped in and has been amazing,” he said. “It’s made it a fun process. We can go in so many more directions, because we have the vocal support.

Wow, pretty big news for the group, huh? I think this is ultimately a good thing though. While the band are dope as they are, I do think adding a new dimension like this will work pretty well. She looks kinda hot too, which is always a good thing.

Peace, Love & N.E.R.D

Speeakz

  1. Eliza says:

    This sort of reminds me of when BEP added Fergie to the group. Intresting to see how it works out

  2. Shenanigan says:

    Ok, I'm okay with this now. It was just like hitting ice cold water at first. More importantly P has his ol' tash back from 'In Search Of..' Hello.

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