A new compilation from the Neptunes/NERD includes the first release from Ol Dirty Bastard following his release from prison, 'Operator'. The MC laid down the track with Pharrell Williams in ninety-eight minutes in line with his midnight parole curfew. Ol Dirty will be recording as Dirt McGirt after signing to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records.
Pharrell Williams of Neptunes said: "When I first heard he was gettin' out I ran to the studio and hooked this [track] up. It had his name written all over it. One side of me is so happy that he's out and we're making music... but, at the same time I'm so mad that we didn't get a chance to sign him. Dirty is such a fuckin' star!"
'Star Trak Presents... Clones' (5 Aug) will feature tracks produced for the Clipse, Busta Rhymes, Usher, Kelis and their own NERD project.