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The Neptunes won "Producer of the Year" at the 2004 Grammy Awards. Clones, featuring songs and remixes from various Star Trak artists. In 2003, the Neptunes released a compilation album, The Neptunes Present. The Neptunes wrote and produced NSYNC's final single, " Girlfriend", then wrote and produced most of co-lead singer Justin Timberlake's debut solo album, Justified (2002), including lead singles " Like I Love You", " Rock Your Body", and " Señorita". In the same year, the Neptunes gained their first worldwide hit with Britney Spears' single, " I'm A Slave 4 U", for her eponymous third studio album, Britney. released their debut studio album, In Search of., featuring production from the Neptunes. In 2000, the Neptunes produced Jay-Z's single " I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" from his fifth studio album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, and Mystikal's " Shake Ya Ass", from his fourth studio album, Let's Get Ready. The Neptunes produced hip hop duo Clipse's album, Exclusive Audio Footage (1999), which was intended to be Clipse's debut album before eventually being shelved. They also produced Ol' Dirty Bastard's 1999 single " Got Your Money" featuring singer Kelis, for whom they would entirely produce her debut studio album, Kaleidoscope (1999), and her 2001 sophomore album Wanderland.

In 1998, the Neptunes produced New York City–based rapper Noreaga's single " Superthug". They also worked with Riley's group Blackstreet, co-writing the single " Tonight's the Night" from their self-titled debut album. Through working with Riley, the Neptunes wrote Wreckx-N-Effect's 1992 song " Rump Shaker" while still in school. Upon entering a local talent contest in 1992 as the Neptunes, they were discovered by Teddy Riley, whose studio was close to Williams' school. Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the school of the Gifted and Talented in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where Williams played drums and Hugo played tenor saxophone.
