Frontin', is a 2003 song by producer Pharrell Williams. The title refers to putting up a facade (or false 'front'), typically to impress peers. The song features rapper Jay-Z, is written by Pharrell and produced by The Neptunes. At the time he insisted the single was a one-off, and that he was purely a producer and not a rapper/singer in his own right, however has since released his own solo album, In My Mind. Image File history File links Frontin'.jpg‎ Summary source URL: http://images. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is one half of the production duo The Neptunes (with Chad Hugo) with whom he produces primarily hip-hop music. ... The Neptunes Presents. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... Vinyl products (such as these records) come in many colors. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Records Group // History The company was founded as the successor label to Bell Records in 1974 by Clive Davis, and named after his secondary school honor society. ... Star Trak Entertainment is a record label started by Virginia producers, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams and their manager Rob Walker. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Charles Hugo, better known as Chad Hugo (born February 24, 1974 in Portsmouth, Virginia), is one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jiggaman, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The Neptunes are Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, a record production duo discovered by New Jack Swing Creator Teddy Riley in their hometown of Virginia Beach who created the sound for some of the most successful hip-hop and R&B artists. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the European Union. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is one half of the production duo The Neptunes (with Chad Hugo) with whom he produces primarily hip-hop music. ... Can I Have It Like That is the debut single from Pharrells debut album, In My Mind. ... // Events January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Pharrell Williams aka Skateboard P (born April 5, 1973) is one half of - and the songwriter for - the primarily hip-hop production duo, The Neptunes (with Chad Hugo). ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... In My Mind is the first solo album by American rapper, singer and producer Pharrell. ...

"Frontin'" was a big summer hit (the 34th biggest single of 2003 (US) according to Billboard Magazine), and was featured on the album The Neptunes Present... Clones, which debuted at number one in August 2003. The Neptunes Presents. ...

"Frontin'" was a top 5 hit in the U.S. upon it's June 2003 release and remains his biggest hit there to date. It also peaked at #1 in the U.S. R&B/Hip Hop and U.S. Rap charts. In the U.K. the single also charted inside the top 10, peaking at #6 in the U.K. official singles chart and spending 10 weeks within the top 75.

Covers

The track was covered by UK neo-Jazz artist Jamie Cullum, whose version recorded for BBC Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley's Live Lounge was played to Pharrell (who was clearly very impressed by the cover) on a visit to the show, which lead to Cullum's eventual signing to Star Trak. Jamie Cullum (born August 20, 1979) is an English jazz pianist and singer/songwriter. ... BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music aimed at the 16-24 age bracket. ... Jo Whiley at the Student Radio Awards 2005. ... The Live Lounge is a segment of The Jo Whiley Show, on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. ... Star Trak Entertainment is a record label started by Virginia producers, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams and their manager Rob Walker. ...

It was also covered live by Maroon 5, featuring Chad and rapper Mos Def, who replaced Jay-Z's verse with impromptu rapping from A Tribe Called Quest's Bonita Applebaum, in an apparent reference to similarities between parts of the tracks. Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award winning rock band from Los Angeles, California, and has won several awards for their debut album Songs about Jane. ... Mos Def (born December 11, 1973) is a critically acclaimed American Muslim convert rapper and actor. ... A Tribe Called Quest was an influential rap group of the 1990s. ... A picture from the video. ...

Track listing

UK CD

1. "Frontin’" (Featuring Jay-Z) (Radio Edit)
2. "Hot Damn" (Featuring Ab Liva)
3. "Popular Thug" (Kelis Featuring Nas)
4. "Frontin’" (Video)

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Charts

Worldwide chart positions

UK chart run