Congratulations to Pharrell Williams, who will be working on the 2012 Academy Awards! He’s been hired to work as a music consultant along with Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer. This is the first time either Pharrell or Hans has worked on the Academy Awards, but Pharrell has worked in the film arena when he wrote the […]
As one half of the Neptunes, Pharrell Williams helped make the music that helped Justin Timberlake gain a lot of black fans. In this interview, Pharrell talks about JT’s transition from a member of the boy band N*Sync, into a pop star who was unafraid to flirt with soul and other sounds that appealed to […]
Solange is currently in the studio working with super-producer Pharrell for her third album! “So excited my album is shaping up so well!” tweeted Solange. “My sessions here with Pharell have been amazing.” Pharrell produced Solange’s song “I Decided” off her previous album. Here I was thinking she had abandoned singing for DJing… Solange Doesn’t […]
America has a lot more flavor and color thanks to hip-hop. Record executive-turned Founder/CEO of brand-marketing firm Translation Steve Stoute breaks down hip-hop’s influence in his new book “The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy.” Jay-Z, Pharrell, Lady Gaga and Jimmy Iovine weighed in on […]
I don’t do creamy liquor. I barely do fruity cocktails. If you hand me a Kahlua-infused drink or Bahama Mama, I honestly won’t know what to do with it. I’m a vodka-seltzer kind of girl, simple and to the point. It gets me where I need to be without a sugar rush, headache or stomachache. […]
Jay-Z has partnered with Pharrell on the Billionaire Boys Club clothing line you often see Pharrell and many celebs wearing. GQ.com reported the story incorrectly, saying Jay-Z purchased the line when in actuality Hov did not. “Partnering with @4real4rell on BBC” follow him.. (Not “buying” as GQ erroneously reported.)” tweeted Jay. Jay-Z’s Rocawear company owns […]
Pharrell launched his Qream liqueur last night in California. Tons of celebs, including Serena and Venus Williams, Lauren London, Eva Marcille and Sanaa Lathan, came out to the private residence to support his new endeavor – a non-dairy, dessert-inspired vodka targeted towards women. Available in two flavors, strawberry creme and peach creme, a bottle costs […]
The Neptunes are known for their signature sound and working with some of the top hip hop artists in the game. The hit making production team has been making us dance since the early 90s. Word is, Pharrell Williams wrote Teddy Riley’s verses on “Rump Shaker.” There were rumors of The Neptunes actually producing the […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Future Records Recording Studio 4338 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23452-1238 When: 1990 What: Harlem native Teddy Riley was instrumental in the rise of New Jack Swing; R&B infused with Hip-Hop flavored beats. After making his move to VA he would influence a number of new […]
Pharrell Williams, one-half of The Neptunes production team, celebrates his 38th birthday today. Pharrell may have only fully been part of the mainstream music consciousness for the last 10 years, but he’s been hard at work for nearly 20 years. Take a look back at some of Pharrell’s early work!
Pharrell Williams hops on a track from Daft Punk’s score from Tron: Legacy and spits some rhymes over the drumless track.
During a recent performance in Las Vegas, Pharrell raised eyebrows among some concertgoers by doing what appeared to be the Nazi march, complete with “Heil Hitler” salute during a performance of the N*E*R*D song “Spaz.”
