I hit up the Common/N.E.R.D. concert in Toronto at the Kool Haus. Obviously N.E.R.D. has a strong rock influence and things quickly turned into a mosh pit with random people crowd surfing. Pharrell then brought a group of females to go crazy on stage, a few of them took their time on stage to grind on Pharrell. The concert is crazy and Common kills it after N.E.R.D., I suggest everyone check the tour if they can, tour dates are below.
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Photo By Nigel D.

It was announced today that Smirnoff Experience, a global series of original nightlife events, will be the hottest ticket in town on October 7th at a private New York City event being headlined by two of hip-hop’s most successful talents, N*E*R*D and NAS. The all-star lineup will also feature musical collaborations with established and emerging urban artists (additional talent to be announced shortly) and unique drinking experiences, for a truly unforgettable evening.

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N*E*R*D
Seeing Sounds
Interscope Records
4/5

Written By: Samir Siddiqui

For superstar producer Pharrell, there’s not much at stake when he decides to gather his N*E*R*D cohorts for a new album. After all, the pockets of Skateboard P’s designer jeans are probably lined with dollar bills from all the producing he does for other A-list artists. And perhaps that’s what makes Seeing Sounds such an uninhibited success- with virtually no commercial expectations to live up to, Pharrell, Neptunes partner Chad Hugo, and rapper-friend Shay Haley combine talents to deliver a new LP bursting with energy and musical experimentation.

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