Pharrell Williams
Seeing Sounds: Pharrell Williams Announces Tiffany & Co. Collaboration
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis / Getty Pharrell Williams continues to prove why he is our favorite influencer’s favorite influencer. He has a forthcoming collaboration with Tiffany & Co.. As spotted on Hype Beast the Virginia Beach, Virginia native is lending his unique approach to style with American luxury jewelry retailer. Last week he attended the Kenzo Fall/Winter 2022 show in Paris, France which was curated by his long time friend NIGO. As expected Pharrell showed up dressed to impress wearing an army green hooded parka coat, a Human Made pizza logo t-shirt, jeans and a beret. But it wasn’t the fit that turned heads but his lenses. P was sporting custom Tiffany & Co. sunglasses that take eyewear grandeur to new levels. Related Stories...
Pharrell Williams Set To Open Private School For Low Income Families In Virginia
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN Pharrell Williams continues to give back to the people. His newest mission is to create a private school in his hometown for low income families. As reported by The Virginia Pilot the superstar producer’s newest project is to bring higher learning to Norfolk, Virginia. The educational institution in question will cater specifically to underserved communities. According to the report it will house students from grade 3 to grade 5 “with the goal of expanding on the equity-focused nonprofit’s decade of experience running summer programs for students”. Pharrell detailed his enthusiasm in a formal press release. “If the system is fixed and unfair, then it needs to be broken,” he explained. “We don’t want lockstep learning where...
Pharrell Williams Set To Open Private School For Low Income Families In Virginia
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN Pharrell Williams continues to give back to the people. His newest mission is to create a private school in his hometown for low income families. As reported by The Virginia Pilot the superstar producer’s newest project is to bring higher learning to Norfolk, Virginia. The educational institution in question will cater specifically to underserved communities. According to the report it will house students from grade 3 to grade 5 “with the goal of expanding on the equity-focused nonprofit’s decade of experience running summer programs for students”. Pharrell detailed his enthusiasm in a formal press release. “If the system is fixed and unfair, then it needs to be broken,” he explained. “We don’t want lockstep learning where...
Kim K, Rick Ross, Future And Bad Bunny Attend Pharrell’s Miami Hotel Launch
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com / WENN Pharrell continues to push culture forward in new ways. He has finally opened his hotel project and the vibes look right. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Virginia native and his partner David Grutman have successfully opened The Goodtime Hotel in Miami Beach. The property looks to provide patrons an all immersive experience to create emotional good. On Friday, April 16 the two moguls opened their doors to the social elite with a VIP only invite event. In the house were some of pop culture’s biggest celebrities ranging from music, sports and film. The likes of Rick Ross, Future, Kim Kardashian, Bad Bunny, Cuba Gooding Jr., Timbaland, Chris Rock, David and Victoria Beckham and more congratulated the duo on thei...
Judge Rejects ARTY’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Marshmello Over “Happier”
After two years, a judge has finally put an end to the lengthy legal battle between dance music producers ARTY and Marshmello. The copyright suit was filed in May 2019 after ARTY claimed that Mello had stolen the melody of his 2014 remix of OneRepublic‘s “I Lived,” subsequently recycling it for the 2018 hit single “Happier” with Bastille. Dan Smith, the British band’s frontman, was also named in the copyright suit along with producer Steve Mac. The decision came down on Thursday in favor of Marshmello, Smith and Mac, with California US District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez ruling that ARTY had no grounds to sue under the terms of his “I Lived” contract with OneRepublic. “I acknowledge and agree that ...
What So Not Puts a High-Energy Spin on Run The Jewels, Pharrell Williams, and Zack de la Rocha’s “JU$T”
Last summer, cutting edge hip-hop duo Run The Jewels released their much-anticipated fourth LP, RTJ4, to critical acclaim. A standout track from the album was, of course, a collaboration with Pharrell Williams and Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha titled “JU$T.” Now, Australian bass master What So Not has released his take on the fiery single, after sharing a preview of the remix on Twitter earlier this week. With a futuristic, trappy twist on the original, What So Not maintains a hip-hop feel while elevating the production to suit a fresh electronic sound. Epic crescendos give way to verses from Killer Mike, Williams, and de la Rocha that explode with energy over the cleverly designed bass work and glitchy percussive elements. What So Not’s hig...
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Pharrell, KAWS Virgil Abloh Discuss Fashion & Culture On ‘OTHERTone’ Podcast [Watch]
Source: Jordan Brand / NIke 2021 is now underway and content creators are pushing the pedal already. Last week three titans of industry discussed style, legacy and more. As spotted on Hypebeast Pharrell Williams has reignited his OTHERTone podcast. On the first episode of 2021 he invited his contemporaries Virgil Abloh and KAWS to join him for some in depth conversation. Along with his co-hosts Fam-Lay and Scott Vener, the gang discussed a myriad of topics concerning art, style and more. The trio begin the conversation by detailing how they all originally met each other. Skateboard P and KAWS’s friendship dates back to 2004 when they first connected in Japan. The American artist would go on to design the album artwork for The Clipse’s 2009 Til The Casket Drops. While th...
Bono, Halsey and Pharrell Williams Join Sing 2 Cast
Bono, Halsey and Pharrell Williams are joining the cast of the computer-animated musical comedy Sing 2, it was announced on Monday. In addition to the three musicians, Bobby Cannavale, Letitia Wright, Eric Andre and Chelsea Peretti will be voicing characters. The original Sing was released in 2016 and starred Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly and Nick Kroll. All of them will be returning to the second edition. Bono will voice lion Clay Calloway, the world’s most reclusive rock legend, who Buster Moon (McConaughey) needs to convince to come out of seclusion to perform at the Crystal Tower Theater, the most prestigious performance hall in that world. Halsey will voice the daughter of Jimmy Crystal (Cannavale), Porsc...
Styles P Shares Details Of Unreleased Mac Miller Collaboration
Source: Jason Mendez / Getty Styles P has been rapping since the 1990s and is still very much an active and effective artist, all while dividing his time as a health advocate and entrepreneur. Via Twitter, the LOX wordsmith and juice bar owner shared that he recorded a track with the late Mac Miller that was produced by Pharell Williams of The Neptunes. The rapper born David Styles recently celebrated his 46th birthday and had an active 2020 with the release of his 13th studio album, Styles David: Ghost Your Enthusiasm, along with a trio of features and collaborations with the likes of Tragedy Khadafi, Pharoahe Monch, and more. “I have a song with Mac Miller I never heard I believed Neptune’s produced it ..I don’t know if it came out and I missed it or they never released it. Would love to...
Black Coffee Teams Up With Pharrell Williams and Jozzy for Emotive Single “10 Missed Calls”
“10 Missed Calls” serves as the fifth single from Black Coffee’s upcoming album. Since 2018, Black Coffee has been preparing fans for his latest album Subconsciously. The releases from the album so far have been star-studded, including works with Msaki, Usher, Sabrina Claudio, and Celeste. Today he has returned with the fifth single from the album, “10 Missed Calls,” featuring Pharrell Williams and Jozzy. “10 Missed Calls” continues upon the laid-back path each track from Subconsciously has taken so far. The emotive lyrics evoke feelings of disappointment and uncertainty, as Pharrell and Jozzy’s voices chime back and forth throughout the duration of the tune. Their vocal additions are supported by subtle piano chords, soft percussion, an...
The Most Influential Artists: #16 The Neptunes
As part of our 35th anniversary, we’re naming the most influential artists of the past 35 years. Today, we’re at #16. From Virginia Beach, Virginia, here are the Neptunes. Credit: Johnny Nunez / Contributor Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams have been popular music’s phone-a-friend since the turn of the century. Ever since they first linked up at a Virginia Beach summer camp in the early ‘90s, the pair have produced signature songs for some of the world’s biggest artists. From the late ’90s until today, the Neptunes’ DNA is present in many of pop’s biggest songs. When Britney Spears was ready to reinvent herself with her 2001’s Britney, she called up the boys and received “I’m a Slave 4 U,” a demo they initially intended for Janet Jackson. When Justin Timberlake needed his...
ENTREPRENEUR: Pharrell Williams’ “The Goodtime” Hotel Is Slated To Open Soon
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN One of the game’s top creatives is extending his golden touch to the hospitality category. Pharrell has confirmed his newest property has been given the greenlight. As spotted on Hype Beast the award winning producer gave his fans a big update via social media this week. On Wednesday, October 28 he posted a photo of his forthcoming boarding house. The Goodtime Hotel is his first foray into hosting travelers abroad. He has once again partnered with titan of industry David Grutman of Club LIV fame and famed developer Eric Birnbaum on the tourist hub. The establishment clocks in at seven stories tall and accommodates 266 rooms. Additionally it has several points of differences when compared to other hotels including a recording studio and 45,000 square fee...
