N.E.R.D Is back alive

Pharrell Williams recently denied reports that N.E.R.D. disbanded because of management conflicts at Virgin Records.

Last week, the producer told BBC Radio 1, "N*E*R*D is dead. I don't agree with the management at Virgin Records so we're done. Me and Chad still do what we do in the studio; Shay is still our best friend. Perhaps we'll do some music for our fans and leak it to the Internet or something, who knows? I've been very quiet about it for the last two years. I'm not here to slander or throw dirt. I'm just not happy, so, therefore N*E*R*D is expired."

Now, the group's manager, Loic Villepontoux has issued a statement from Williams retracting his previous comments.

"N.E.R.D. is still very much a band," Pharrell offered in the statement. "We are playing a show together in Japan in two weeks. And we continue to appreciate the support from all our fans."