The Neptunes Member Chad Hugo’s Retirement Tweet Called A “Bad Joke”

TURNS OUT THE PRODUCER IS NOT WALKING AWAY FROM THE MUSIC BUSINESS

(AllHipHop News) It appeared Chad Hugo was set to walk away from the recording industry.

“It’s official. I resign from the music business. Thanks again, people, for your support throughout all these years. Good luck/God bless!” tweeted Hugo on May 21.

Reports began to circulate that he was retiring.

However, a representative for the 43-year-old producer set the record straight with Pitchfork by calling the tweet a “bad joke.”

As one-half of The Neptunes with Pharrell Williams, Hugo’s career includes producing hit songs by Jay Z, Clipse, Noreaga, Ludacris, Fabolous, Usher, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, and more.

Hugo is also a member of the band N.E.R.D. which has released four studio albums – 2002’s In Search Of…, 2004’s Fly or Die, 2008’s Seeing Sounds, and 2010’s Nothing.