Producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes are embroiled in a heated court battle over using their famous production name. Hugo has sued his partner for allegedly trying to register trademarks for the “Neptunes” name without including Hugo. This move apparently violates the established 50/50 agreement that the …
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Usher Reveals He Had ‘Secret Meetings’ With Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, and Diddy To Form Supergroup [Video]
Usher recently revealed on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast that he was once involved in secret discussions of creating a supergroup with Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, and Diddy. During the interview, Shannon Sharpe asked Usher if he had ever turned down a collaboration that he later regretted. “Yeah. You gon’ hate …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Set To Debut A Lego-Animated Biopic Film
Pharrell Williams is getting a chance to tell his life story but through Legos. According to Deadline, “Piece by Piece,” directed by Morgan Neville, is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 11. The film promises to be a family-friendly experience for audiences. “When I had this crazy vision …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Reveals A Fresh Collaboration Between Louis Vuitton And Timberland
Pharrell Williams has leveraged his position as the creative director at Louis Vuitton to engage in a collaboration with the renowned brand Timberland. On Thursday, the rapper and producer shared the inaugural pair of shoes resulting from the collaboration on Instagram. The iconic work boots, synonymous with New York winters, …
Read More »Offset Says Pharrell Williams Convinced Him To Perform With Quavo At BET Awards [Video]
Offset is opening up about his repaired relationship with Quavo, after their falling out. During his appearance on “The Breakfast Club,” Offset revealed to Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy that it was Pharrell Williams who convinced him to reunite with Quavo at the 2023 BET Awards. Offset admitted that …
Read More »Ballerific Fashion: Pharrell Williams’ Adidas Tennis Hu Return In Three Colors
Pharrell Williams is famously known to wear some white sneakers–more familiar with Adidas sneakers. The singer’s Adidas Tennis Hu is returning in three colorways: Off-White/Royal, Grey, and Charcoal. The three stripes are significantly missing from the sneakers, replaced with a woven-like texture design and “thick tube laces secured via thin …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Black Ambition Program Back For Third Year With New HBCU Funding Competition
Pharrell Williams and his Black Ambition initiative have announced their third annual award competition for Black businesses. Launched in 2020 to help close the financial gap between entrepreneurs of color and their white counterparts, the Black Ambition program has awarded millions to business founders in the fields of healthcare, technology, …
Read More »Louis Vuitton Announces Pharrell Williams As New Menswear Creative Director
Louis Vuitton has announced producer and hip-hop fashion guru Pharrell Williams as their next menswear head designer. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Louis Vuitton was finally ready to fill the role previously held by the late Virgil Abloh. The Off-White founder was named creative director of menswear …
Read More »Ballerific Fashion: Pharrell Williams’ ‘Billionaire Boys Club’ Unveils New Miami Flagship Store
Loyal fans of the pop culture streetwear luxury brand can now shop at Billionaire Boys Club’s new Miami flagship store. The store is a power move celebrating a luxury and lavish lifestyle founded by Pharrell Williams and NIGO. Pharrell released a statement regarding the new store. “I’m very grateful that …
Read More »That’s Baller: Pharrell Williams Launches Auction Platform to Sell Personal Items Including 14k Gold Blackberry, Diamond-Encrusted G-Shock, $150K Cuban Link Chain & More
Pharrell Williams has embarked on a new business venture that’ll allow wealthy fans the opportunity to bid on high-end vintage goods from his personal collections. The producer and rapper has officially launched his digital auction platform, Joopiter. This idea was birthed during the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Surprises NAACP Youth Leaders By Paying Off Their Student Loans
Pharrell Williams made a few HBCU students and recent grads “happy” after paying off their student loans. The producer made the announcement during an NAACP panel apart of his Something In The Water festival. The panel discussed the student debt crisis among Black students in school. NAACP President Derrick Johnson …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Announces New Collaborative Project With Tiffany and Co.: ‘It’s About Seeing Things Differently’
Record producer, rapper and songwriter Pharrell Williams is set to collaborate with American luxury jewelry and specialty retailer Tiffany and Co. Over the weekend, Pharrell gently announced a collaborative project with Tiffany and Co. The musician wrote an Instagram photo post: “It’s about seeing things differently.” The photo showed Pharrell …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Receives Honorary Doctorate from Norfolk State University in Virginia
Norfolk State University in Virginia has presented legendary music producer Pharrell Williams with an honorary doctorate. University President Javaune Adams-Gaston gave the Grammy Award-winning artist the degree during the 107th commencement ceremony on Dec. 10. Williams is also an honorary member of Norfolk State University’s Spartan Legion marching band. “I didn’t attend …
Read More »Grand Jury Rules Shooting of Pharrell Williams’ Cousin by Virginia Beach Police Officer was Justified
A grand jury cleared a Virginia Beach police officer of any wrongdoing in the shooting of an armed Black man in March. The death of Donovon Lynch, 25, received heightened attention since he is the cousin of Grammy Award-winning producer and rapper Pharrell Williams. Prosecutors said during a Tuesday press conference that Officer Solomon …
Read More »Pharrell Williams To Open Private Schools For Low-Income Families In Virginia
Super producer Pharrell Williams and his non-profit YELLOW are working to develop small private schools for low-income students in his home state of Virginia. The Virginian Pilot reports that the first school is set to open in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk this fall. The school is named Yellowhab, named after Williams’ non-profit and combining …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Launches “Black Ambition” Initiative for Black & Latinx Entrepreneurs
Pharrell Williams has a plan to close the opportunity and wealth gap in America. He recently launched a non-profit initiative, Black Ambition. The companies main initiative is to invest capital and resources in high-growth startups founded by Black and Latinx entrepreneurs. Members of the non-profits advisory team also include Bridgespan …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Announces His Skincare Line “Humancare”
Pharrell Williams is stepping into the beauty industry after years of being admired for having notably flawless skin. The 47-year-old rapper, singer, and producer created Humanrace in collaboration with dermatologist Elena Jones, who has taken care of his skin for years. The skincare line will kick off with the Humanrace …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Sells Glass Mansion For $14 Million
One of the two glass-covered homes Grammy Award-winning artist and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has on the market has sold for $14 million on Tuesday. The Beverly Hills, California home sold at a $1.6 million loss for Williams. He purchased the home in 2018 for $15.6 million from producer and …
Read More »Pharrell Williams, Kenya Barris and Netflix in Early Stages to Produce a Juneteenth Musical
Happy Juneteenth y’all. As some states, companies, and organizations have started to recognize Juneteenth as an annual holiday, the streamer company Netflix alongside creators Pharrell Williams and Kenya Barris are in talks to give us more. The plans to produce a feature-length musical on the commemoration of the end of …
Read More »Kanye West Speaks On Michael Jackson’s Legacy With Pharrell Williams; “They’re Gonna Come Wacko Jacko Me”
In a recent phone interview for i-D Magazine with friend and past collaborator Pharrell Williams, Kanye Wes touched on his poor treatment in the media, which he compared to that of legendary pop star Michael Jackson, even mentioning blogs when speaking of companies that should not be tearing down “our …
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