Lil Nas X might be the most influential person of 2019. He broke records with his hit song #OldTownRoad, he came out and is not the biggest gay pop star in the world with six Grammy nominations to show for it. Best New Artist, Best Record, and Album of the …
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Pharrell Says “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit “Hurt” His Feelings: “I Would Never Take Anything From Anyone”
Rick Rubin and Pharrell sat down for an interview with GQ and opened about the controversial “Blurred Lines” copyright lawsuit. “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke was immediately a smash hit upon its release in 2013. The track featured T.I. and Pharrell and reportedly included melodies from #MarvinGaye’s “Got to Give …
Read More »Jamie Foxx, Pharrell and More Talk Legendary Harlem Venue In New HBO Doc “The Apollo”
Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Lauryn Hill, The Jackson 5, Luther Vandross, and Dave Chappelle are just a few of the names of the icons that the Apollo Theater served as a launchpad for their careers to stardom. Now, the legacy of the historic landmark will be chronicled in a …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Drops Powerful Women-Empowerment Adidas Shoe Campaign
Pharrell Williams has combined his streetwear Billionaire Boys Club (BBC) with Adidas footwear to launch two new shoes. The catch, his models include a pregnant woman, a woman breastfeeding, and women of all shapes and sizes. The campaign, titled, “This Is Her Time” was created to champion activists’ work in “gender …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Promises Internships to 114 Graduating Harlem Seniors
Music producer Pharrell Williams has promised 114 graduating Harlem high school seniors a summer internship. The 114 graduating seniors at Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy High School have been gifted the opportunity to work with the mega record producer. Every student was reportedly accepted into college, but during Williams’ commencement …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Partners With Verizon To Create A Music Education Program
Pharrell Williams and Verizon announced the creation of a partnership to launch a tech-infused music curriculum in nationwide Verizon Innovative Learning schools. According to Billboard, the Verizon Foundation’s education program works to provide free technology, internet access, and technology-focused curriculum to lower income and under-resourced middle schools. The partnership will …
Read More »Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke Ordered To Pay Marvin Gaye’s Family $5 Million In “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit
Back in 2013, Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams released their mega-hit, “Blurred Lines,” which peaked at number one in the U.S., where it was also the longest running number one single of the year. It also became one of the best selling singles of all time, all while breaking the …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Says People In The Industry Need To Stand By Kanye West ‘Regardless’ Of Trump Support
Peace and love, man. Pharrell Williams recently spoke out about Kanye West, insisting those in the music community should continue to support West despite their political disagreements. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ West is under fire for repeated Trump endorsements, calling Trump his “brother” and voicing his support for far-right representatives, including US political …
Read More »Pharrell’s Debut Album ‘In My Mind’ Now Available On Vinyl
Pharrell Williams’ 2006 debut album, ‘In My Mind,’ is now available on black vinyl and limited-edition blue vinyl. Behind the release is Universal Music Group’s Urban Legends, a website dedicated to remembering Universal’s urban catalog spanning over 30 years. According to Billboard, ”Fly or Die” peaked at No. 6 on …
Read More »Pharrell Says Slavery Was “Far From A Choice” In Spotify’s “Black History Is Happening Now” Campaign
There’s no denying it, “this country was built by the hands of many different cultures, but mainly the African Americans,” says Pharrell Williams. On Tuesday, the Grammy Award-winner appeared in the latest installment of Spotify’s “Black History Is Happening Now” campaign, where he shared his poignant thoughts on the significant …
Read More »Pharrell-Produced Roxanne Shante Biopic Coming To Netflix In March; First Trailer Released
blogged by @lanaladonna It looks like music isn’t the only thing rapper, Pharrell is producing. His newest film, “Roxanne Roxanne” made its original debut at last month’s Sundance Film Festival, and earlier today, Netflix released the official trailer to the public. The film followed the short career of Roxanne Shanté, …
Read More »Pharrell to Produce Musical About His Life for Fox
Blogged by @hshtgmike The Hollywood Reporter announced early Tuesday morning that Fox Studios has picked up “Atlantis,” a musical film inspired by the life of Pharrell Williams. Williams and Mimi Valdes will produce the project through their ‘I Am Other’ company, with Gil Netter producing for Netter Productions. “Atlantis” …
Read More »Pharrell Williams & Wife Helen Welcome Triplets
Pharrell Williams and wife, Helen Lasichanh, have welcomed their 2nd, 3rd and 4th child into the world. Vanity Fair reveals that the couple gave birth to triplets earlier this month. Though a rep declined to reveal the sexes and names of the newborns, they did confirm that both mommy and babies are “healthy …
Read More »Thoughts: Pharrell Uses A Dark Skinned Girl For “Marilyn Monroe” Cover
You may remember the backlash Pharrell received when he released his album G I R L and there was no sign of a black woman on the cover — or at least that’s what protestors thought when they took to social media to criticize his choice to not involve black …
Read More »Pharrell Performs “Come Get It Bae” For TNT’s NBA Playoffs Ad
The NBA loves Pharrell. After his awesome performance during the NBA All Star game, Pharrell can now be seen teaming up with TNT for their NBA Playoffs campaign, set to his new hit song, “Come Get it Bae”. Pharrell’s performance is intercut with highlights from LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Paul George, …
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