Past N.E.R.D. outings weren't always rigorous affairs. During a 2003 jaunt, for example, N.E.R.D. member Chad Hugo, Williams' partner in the mega-successful production team known as the Neptunes, didn't even appear on most of the dates alongside Pharrell and rapper/fellow N.E.R.D. Shay Haley, declaring himself too busy to do so. This time around, though, all three are dedicated to acting as a real band — even completing a small-venue circuit months before the scheduled June 10 release of their next recording, Seeing Sounds.

Still, N.E.R.D. won't be confused with a typical combo. When the trio played at Austin's South by Southwest festival in March, rumors ran rampant that Britney Spears would make a surprise appearance. "Someone told us she was there — that she was at the venue," says Williams, who's known Brit since the Neptunes produced tunes such as the 2001 smash "I'm a Slave 4 U." And on the forthcoming video version of "Everybody Nose," Sounds' entertainingly oddball first single, guests include Kanye West and another tabloid favorite, Lindsay Lohan. When asked if he plans to assist on a new Lohan album that's reportedly in its germinal phase, Williams is cautious about over-committing. "I don't know what the future holds," he says. "You know me — I'm always trying to go against the grain."

In the meantime, Williams is broadening his business portfolio. His current enterprises include Star Trak, his own label (he touts upcoming releases by performers such as Chester French, Teyana Taylor, and FAM-LAY); a new jewelry line he oversaw under the auspices of Louis Vuitton ("It was like being paid to learn from the biggest and most prestigious fashion house in the industry," he enthuses); and even a venture into home furnishings (he notes that he "designed some chairs, which will be debuting in October in Paris"). But all that will have to wait until he's off N.E.R.D. duty. "There's no better rush than being on stage," he says.

His accountant won't be happy to hear that.

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Rapper Numskull is living up to every bit of his name. Garrick Demond Husbands who is known as Numskull, and is one half of the of the rap group the Luniz, has been charged with twelve felony counts.

According to Alameda County Superior Court documents, Garrick was charged with twelve counts of felony assault, that include shocking charges of sodomy, corporal injury and possession of a firearm. Currently details on how this situation unfolded are slim, and so far no one in Numskull's camp is talking.

What we do know, is that things definitely don't look like they are going to get any better for the one time multi-platinum artist, whose group became famous with the hit, "I Got 5 on It." He may still have a chance to have five on it ... in prison!

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SCOTTISH singer K T Tunstall has spoken out in support of Jay-Z, slamming "prejudiced" attitudes behind criticism of his forthcoming slot at the Glastonbury festival.

KT is quoted by Britain's Daily Star newspaper as saying: "People need to get a f*****g grip - Jay-Z is one of the biggest stars in the world. Of course he should be headlining.

"Glastonbury is about diversity and introducing people to stuff they maybe haven't seen before.
"It's prejudice against hip-hop. So does that mean we should get rid of the world music and dance stages?

"No one caused a fuss when Kylie was asked. I'm not a huge hip-hop fan but I'd really like to see Jay-Z.

The rapper - who headlines the world-famous event in Somerset, England, on June 28 - recently hit back at Noel Gallagher, who said he shouldn't be allowed to appear.

The Oasis rocker caused a stir when he said including a hip-hop artist on the bill was "wrong" because the festival has "a tradition of guitar music".

Jay-Z responded, saying: "We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip-hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving.

"People have a passion and have an opinion about who should perform there.

But the world changes and we have to embrace the change. I've never been involved in anything this controversial. What's the big deal about doing a show?"

Kings of Leon and The Verve also headline the festival, which takes place between 27-29 June.

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