Pharrell Archives

2 Chainz – Feds Watching ft Pharrell (Video)

Fresh off his performance at the BET Awards, 2 Chainz releases the video for Feds Watching, his collaboration with Pharrell. Check it out below. Related: Pharrell Discusses the Making of Feds Watching with 2 Chainz (Video)... Read more

July 1, 2013 Video

Jay-Z Decodes His New Songs Oceans, Heaven & Jay Z Blue for Rick Rubin, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz & Pharrell (Video)

Here are videos of Jay-Z decoding the concepts behind Oceans featuring Frank Ocean, Heaven and Jay Z Blue (3 songs from Magna Carta Holy Grail) for Rick Rubin, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and Pharrell. You can check out the videos and the full lyrics to Oceans below. Related: Swizz Beatz Speaks... Read more

June 28, 2013 Video

Pharrell Performs Happy on Jimmy Kimmel Live (Video)

Skateboard P performs his feel good Summer song off the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack. Check out Happy. Related: Pharrell Discusses the Making of Feds Watching with 2 Chainz (Video)... Read more

June 27, 2013 Video

Pharrell Discusses the Making of Feds Watching with 2 Chainz (Video)

Here's a glimpse inside the mind of Pharrell and the way he creates music. It turns out it wasn't just the Feds Watching 2 Chainz that inspired that track. Pharrell recounts how his observations of how 2 Chainz and his crew move directly lead to Pharrell's creation of the track.... Read more

June 6, 2013 Video

2 Chainz – Feds Watching ft Pharrell

Here's a hot new joint from 2 Chainz that was produced by and features Pharrell. Check out Feds Watching. Related: Curren$y – Capitol ft 2 Chainz (Audio)... Read more

June 4, 2013 Audio

Pharrell – Happy (from Despicable Me 2)

Here's an ultra catchy and soulful new throwback joint from Pharrell that will make you feel just like the title suggests. Check out Happy. Related: Pharrell - Fun, Fun, Fun (Audio)... Read more

May 21, 2013 Audio

Daft Punk – Get Lucky ft Pharrell & Nile Rodgers (Video)

What do you get when you combine 3 generations of hip-hop influencers on one track? A funky little jam. Check out Get Lucky by Daft Punk, Pharrell and Nile Rodgers. Related: Pharrell vs. Nardwaur (Video)... Read more

April 22, 2013 Audio

Pharrell vs. Nardwaur (Video)

Pharrell flips the script on Nardwaur and gives him the interview treatment. Hilarity. Check out the video. Related: Nardwaur vs. Pharrell (Video)... Read more

April 1, 2013 Video

Nardwaur vs. Pharrell (Video)

Nardwaur has gotten some of the best interviews of Pharrell. Ever. Their latest tete a tete is no exception. They talk about Pharrell's first days with Teddy Riley, the time he played drums with a broken arm, the perils of too many weed brownies and more. Check out the video.... Read more

March 25, 2013 Video

Destiny’s Child – Nuclear (Prod. Pharrell)

2013 is shaping up to be the year of the comeback. Earlier in the week, Justin Timberlake announced he's releasing his first album in 7 years. And now, here's a new track from Destiny's Child that was produced by Pharrell. Check out Nuclear. Related: Justin Timberlake’s Return to Music (Video)... Read more

January 12, 2013 Audio

Pharrell Williams talks style with MTV (Video)

Pharrell talks fashion and philosophy with MTV. Check out the video. Related: T.I. – Hello ft Cee-Lo (Prod. The Neptunes)... Read more

January 10, 2013 Video

Wiz Khalifa – Rise Above ft Pharrell, Tuki Carter & Amber Rose

Pharrell joins Wiz Khalifa on the latest track from O.N.I.F.C. Check out Rise Above. Related: Wiz Khalifa – The Bluff ft Cam’ron (Video)... Read more

November 29, 2012 Audio

Pharrell – Places and Spaces I’ve Been (Video)

Here's a cool short film on Pharrell during the day of his first book signing for his book Places and Spaces I've Been. It captures Pharrell in a low key, introspective mood and he talks about the process of making the book, giving to the fans, his views on what... Read more

November 1, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Buddy – Far as They Know ft Pharrell

Here's another collabo between Compton MC Buddy and Pharrell. Check out Far as They Know. Related: Buddy - Inspired (Prod. Pharrell) (Audio)... Read more

September 10, 2012 Audio

Rick Ross – Presidential ft Elijah Blake (Video)

Here's the new video for Rick Ross' Pharrell-produced Presidential featuring Elijah Blake. Check it out. Related: Rick Ross - Amsterdam (Video)... Read more

September 10, 2012 Video

Buddy – Inspired (Prod. Pharrell)

Buddy, yet another dope MC from Compton, dropped a hot duet with Kendrick Lamar some months ago called Staircases, that was produced by Pharrell. Skateboard P once again blesses Buddy with another lush track. Check out Inspired. Related: Buddy - Staircases ft Kendrick Lamar (Audio)... Read more

August 28, 2012 Audio

Pharrell and Rick Ross on the making of Presidential (Video)

Pharrell laced Rick Ross with one of the funkiest tracks on God Forgives, I Don't. Here's some behind the scenes footage of Pharrell and Ross in the studio discussing the making of Presidential. Related: Rick Ross - 3 Kings featuring Dr. Dre & Jay-Z (Video)... Read more

August 7, 2012 Video

Here’s an incredible new joint from Frank Ocean that was produced by Pharrell. Check out Sweet Life (Audio)

Related: Frank Ocean - Pyramids... Read more

July 6, 2012 Audio

Pharrell Williams interview (Video)

Here's a heady interview of Pharrell by Hypetrak TV. He talks about composing music for The Oscar's, the different ways people perceive music, the essence of music, what he looks for in talent and more. Check it out below. Related: Buddy & Kendrick Lamar - Staircases (Prod. Pharrell) http://vimeo.com/42616676... Read more

May 26, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Game – GreyStone + Bills Is Paid + It Must Be Tough

Here are 3 new joints from Game off his forthcoming mixtape California Republic, which Game says will drop on Thursday. Check out GreyStone featuring Fat Joe and Young Chris, Bill Is Paid featuring Nipsey Hu$$le, and It Must Be Paid featuring and produced by Pharrell. Props: 2DBZ Previously: Behind The... Read more

April 3, 2012 Audio

Buddy & Kendrick Lamar – Staircases (prod. Pharrell Williams)

A video of Kendrick Lamar and Buddy performing a song called Staircases at SXSW hit a couple of weeks ago. Here's the recorded version which was produced by Pharrell. Heads will no doubt recognize the vintage Faze-O track that EPMD rocked on Please Listen to My Demo. Check it out... Read more

March 28, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

Pharrell Talks to Miss Info About His Recent Inspirations (Video)

Here's a video of Pharrell talking about where he is in his career as well as his recent musical inspirations. Check out the interview and some of the music from the artists below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nSEZsaXFd8 Here's music from some artists he's been feeling, as well as Glory, his latest collabo with... Read more

March 6, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

Jay-Z and Beyonce welcomed their daughter, Blue Ivy, into the world on Saturday. Jay-Z did an intimate song about her and his entry to fatherhood. Check out Glory, produced by and featuring Pharrell.

January 9, 2012 Audio

Rick Ross – Rich Forever (Mixtape)

Here's the new Rick Ross project before he drops his next album, God Forgives, I Don't. You can listen to and download all of Rich Forever below. For all intents and purposes, this is an album, with features from the likes of Nas, Pharrell, Diddy, Wale, Styles P, John Legend,... Read more

January 6, 2012 Audio, Mixes

T.I. – Hear Ye, Hear Ye ft Pharrell (Video)

Skateboard P laced T.I. with a verse and a tough beat on Hear Ye, Hear Ye. Check out the video. Big Daddy Kane rocked over the same Albert King sample Pharrell used for the horns. Check it out below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIvFp8YLlsw Here's the Albert King original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bpzxeF_1BzU... Read more

December 12, 2011 The Bridge, Video

T.I. – Here Ye, Here Ye ft Pharrell

Here's some new heat from T.I. featuring Pharrell. Check out Here Ye, Here Ye. Also, below is an excerpt from Rolling Stone where T.I. discusses two possible titles for his upcoming album. Click here to download. Here's what T.I. had to say about his album title: "The first of two... Read more

October 18, 2011 Audio

Curren$y – Corvette Doors

Curren$y flows over one of the hottest tracks on Pharrell's In My Mind album. Check out Corvette Doors. Click here to download. And, here's Pharrell's original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgLfJuKUWiw... Read more

October 7, 2011 Audio, The Bridge

Pharrell – Tokyo Rising Documentary (Video)

Here's a documentary Pharrell did, in partnership with Palladium, exploring the impact of the earthquake in Tokyo on 3/11/11. Given his strong connections with Tokyo, he speaks to many friends and you can feel how personal the piece is to him. Check out all 5 parts below.... Read more

September 2, 2011 Video

Here’s a mix featuring the best double threats in the game: those who can hold down the mic and the MPC. You’ll hear music from Black Milk, Kanye West, MF Doom, Big K.R.I.T., Count Bass D, Pharrell, Q-Tip, Large Professor, Erick Sermon, Warren G, Daz, Prodigy, J. Cole, RZA, Evidence, Pete Rock, DJ Quik and the mighty J. Dilla.

Oh...and don't think we forgot about Dre. Who did we miss though? Who do you think is the best double threat in the game? Check out the mix below and hit us back. Ambrosia For Heads Double Threat Mix by Parfit .... Read more

August 14, 2011 Audio

Kendrick Lamar now has co-signs from 2 of the dopest producers in hip-hop.

Dr. Dre thought highly enough of him to have Kendrick in the studio working on Detox. Now check out this video where Pharrell gives him major props. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MezI92xjT4&feature=player_embedded Click here to hear one of the many great songs on Kendrick's new album, Section 80. Also, here's a pretty extensive interview... Read more

July 15, 2011 Video

Here’s a surprising but entertaining video from N.O.R.E. Check out Like the Way ft Pharrell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4Y55FIOeD84... Read more

July 15, 2011 Video

Tyler the Creator put together a pretty ill Summer Mix.

As you might expect, it's pretty heavily Pharrell-influenced, but there are some cool surprises, as well. Here's what Tyler had to say about it: Hi. I’m On A Big Tour In Europe Right Now, Pretty New To This. I’m Used To Spending Summers Not Doing Anything Productive With My Friends.... Read more

July 5, 2011 Audio

The Neptunes laced Cee-Lo with a really soulful track on Bridges.

This is a bit of a different sound from Pharrell and Chad but it's a great look. Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more

June 19, 2011 Audio

Wu is in the building!! Check out these 2 new joints from Raekwon and The RZA.

Here's Raekwon's remix to Rock N Roll ft DJ Khaled, The Game, Pharrell and Busta Rhymes: Click here to download. And, here's RZA's Only the Rugged Survive: Click here to download.... Read more

May 26, 2011 Audio

Pharrell hasn’t spit like this since…well…maybe ever. Check out his verses over a Daft Punk track from Tron: Legacy.

He's always been much stronger behind the boards but this one is respectable. There are minimal drums and bass lines but it works for Pharrell's flow. It's called The Game Has Changed and is courtesy of Funkmaster Flex. Click here to download.... Read more

April 1, 2011 Audio

OK…so I was a little late on Nardwaur but better late…

For anyone else who missed these or who wants to be entertained (again) check out the best of Nardwaur vs. Hip-Hop. It's cool to see him consistently engage some very respectable minds in hip-hop with deeply researched questions. Warning: These interviews are like Lays...No one can have just one. Nardwaur... Read more

March 26, 2011 Food for Thought, Video

Phil Ade was a big oversight on the 2011 XXL Freshman list. Check out his video for Break Me Off.

This is the latest installment of #philadefriday. The track is a monster too. It chops up N.E.R.D.'s Love Bomb quite nicely. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BOKgUBr6Ik&feature=player_embedded#at=169 Here's N.E.R.D.'s Love Bomb. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XshKOJHr1yE... Read more

March 5, 2011 The Bridge, Video

If you like N.E.R.D. you'll like this interview of them from HardKnockTV where they break down their new album, Nothing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_sx8GlvSQ&feature=player_embedded#at=405... Read more

November 16, 2010 Video

Does Swizz Beatz get his props as being one of the best rap producers of all time? Check out his new song Bang Bang ft Pharrell and Pusha T.

You hear a lot about Dre, Kanye, Timbaland and Pharrell, but Swizzy seems to hang below the radar when it comes to recognition as one of the all-time great producers. He's been killing tracks since the late 90's and continues today, more than a decade later. When you check the... Read more

November 1, 2010 Audio, Food for Thought

Kanye West's latest gift is Child Rebel Soldier ft Pharrell and Lupe Fiasco. Check it out.

If these G.O.O.D. Friday tracks are any indication, his new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, is sounding like it is going to be incredible. Click here to download Child Rebel Soldier.... Read more

October 9, 2010 Audio

Tyga will be the next member of Young Money to blow. This might be the First Time he's worked with Pharrell but it should not be the last.

What would urban radio sound like right now without Young Money? Drake must be on at least 10 songs in heavy rotation and Nicki Minaj is on at least 5. When you add Lil Wayne, what's left for anyone else not named Kanye? Tyga is the newest Young Money millionaire... Read more

October 8, 2010 Audio

What do you think of N.E.R.D's new track Hypnotize You (produced by Daft Punk)? See the Letterman performance here.

The Neptunes are always ones to push the envelope. They remain consistent in that regard, both with the song and the performance. Pharrell and Kanye have kept hip-hop alive and kicking over the last 10 years. Here's N.E.R.D.'s latest chapter: ExternalVideo.969771&w=425&h=350&fv= Props to Daft Punk for the beat. Looks like... Read more

October 1, 2010 Video

Not a fan of Gucci Mane? Haterade ft Pharrell and Nicki Minaj just might change your mind. Don't hate…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCOFUCbG6gE... Read more

September 22, 2010 Audio

Diggy Simmons is legit. People will not look at him as Run's son for long (if they even do now…). Check out his new AIRBORNE mixtape.

Diggy burst onto the scene last Winter with his Made You Look freestyle over Nas' classic track. Six months later and he's dropping his own mixtape with the likes of Raekwon, Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell. The future is looking bright for the rap legacy of the Simmons family. Click here... Read more

September 12, 2010 Mixes

Pharrell has been stretching out musically lately. The new N.E.R.D. could go in many directions. Here are a few possibilities.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3jT3_Vu9rQ Pharrell - Fun, Fun, Fun (from the Despicable Me soundtrack--yep, the kids' movie with Steve Carell...) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jICG4paURs&feature=related Robin Thicke - My Life (also produced by Pharrell for Despicable Me--he scored the whole project--and he has Robin Thicke sounding just like Justin Timberlake...) And, of course there's the Christian Rich... Read more

July 16, 2010 Audio, Video

Pharrell discusses the importance of education and his responsibility as an artist to promote that. Could he be more dope? (Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geTNnB93zPc Pharrell continues to demonstrate why he is a cut above the rest with his new initiative to promote kids staying in school. If you haven't seen it yet, also check out his site Kidult. It's like a cool cnn.com for kids that informs them without underestimating them.... Read more

June 15, 2010 Food for Thought, Video