Picks and Pans Review: Pharrell's Best Beats

By CHUCK ARNOLD, ISOUL H. HARRIS

UPDATED 08/07/2006 at 01:00 AM EDT • Originally published 08/07/2006 at 01:00 AM EDT

As the Neptunes, Williams and his hit-making colleague Chad Hugo have produced an impressive roster of essential tracks:

JAY-Z, "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" (2000)

GWEN STEFANI, "Hollaback Girl" (2005)

NELLY, "Hot in Herre" (2002)

SNOOP DOGG, "Drop It Like It's Hot" (2004)

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, "Rock Your Body" (2003)

KELIS, "Milkshake" (2003)