With the upcoming release of 20th Century Fox’s new film ‘Hidden Figures’
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Pharrell & adidas Present The Hu Holiday Capsule
Set to drop on November 17.
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adidas Originals = Pharrell Williams ‘Hu’ Collection
“I play for the human race.”
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Weekend Visuals
Catch up with the trending hip-hop and R&B videos that dropped this week.
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adidas Originals x Pharrell Present “Pink Beach” Second Wave
Footwear and apparel giant adidas have no plans on slowing down. Just when the internet has calmed down from one collabo, they hit us with another stellar offering. My wallet can’t handle all the dopeness.
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Recap: Footaction presents Cali Christmas and Hot For The Holidays
Footaction hit both coasts the other weekend, on December 4th and 5th, to bring LA and New Jersey good music, fashion and some holiday cheer. Teaming up with Power 106 for “Cali Christmas” on the west coast and Hot 97 for “Hot For The Holidays” in the east coast, each concert brought out heavy […]
Read moreHOT97 Will Debut Pharrell Remix of “Bonita Applebum”
Birthed two and a half decades ago, the iconic “Bonita Applebum” receives a new lease on life, courtesy of renaissance man Pharrell Williams. The A Tribe Called Quest classic-made-new will be premiered on Hot 97’s Ebro In the Morning tomorrow at 8AM EST. So for you west coast early birds who happen to be up at […]
Read moreRECAP: adidas Originals X Pharrell Present #OriginalSuperstar at Milk Studios
This past weekend, adidas Originals and creative higher power, Pharrell Williams, put on an event that championed the cause of creativity by inviting hundreds of high school students to Milk Studios in Hollywood for an art throwdown that encouraged them to let their imaginations loose to design their very own adidas shelltoes. The unique and inspiring event […]
Read moreA Look Inside Pharrell’s New $7M L.A. House
It’s no secret that Pharrell spends most of his time in L.A. when his T.V. show and music collaborations all take place in the city of dreams and Kardashians. A celebrity with his status definitely needs no reason to splurge on the finer things in life. So a recent purchase of a $7.14 million house […]
Read moreJam On It: Overdoz – “Last Kiss” (Prod. by Pharrell Williams)
Los Angeles’ melodical funk-hop masters, Overdoz, have just released their first official single for their upcoming album, 2008, entitled “Last Kiss”. The Pharrell-produced track is a vibey jaunt through the tales of lost love and lamenting over never getting the proper closure from one last kiss. With an infectious bass and Pharrell also providing backing vocals, Overdoz definitely […]
Read moreJam On It: Beat Junkies’ Rhettmatic Releases His Pharrell Tribute Mix for Devil’s Pie
Every month in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, the Devil’s Pie crew hosts a tribute party in dedication to the works of hip-hop, R&B and soul’s most influential figureheads and decades; we’ve caught ourselves vibing out to homages of D’Angelo, Motown, Rick James and even Erykah Badu vs Jill Scott. Last month’s was in dedication to none […]
Read moreJam On It: Snoop Dogg ft. Stevie Wonder – California Roll (Prod. by Pharrell)
With another banger coming straight from Snoop Dogg’s forthcoming project, BUSH, the Pharrell-produced album is already looking to be an outstanding drop from The Doggfather. For this latest track, “California Roll,” Snoop is paired up with Skateboard P and Da Gawd, Stevie Wonder, culminating in a song that’s smoothness is akin to the finest top […]
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2014’s Best: The Top Ten Hip-Hop Songs
Hip-hop’s relationship with 2014 can be whittled down to a single word: viral. A majority of the hottest songs of the year easily became the biggest not only due to radio play, but through a one-two punch of top shelf production and slick word play, these songs possessed a mass appeal that kept them on […]
Read moreThe Friday Five
Are you currently at NoChella all because you’re BrokeChella? No worries, just throw on this week’s Friday Five. It highlights some of the hip-hop artists performing out in Indio this weekend. I mean, turning this playlist up is practically like being at Coachella, minus all the Tumblr chicks running around in Indian headdresses and […]
Read moreThe Friday Five
The Friday Five is back again to save your ears from anything less than stellar. I mean, when you got some classic Capone-N-Noreaga, Killa Cam, and Clipse smackin’ the wack right outta your earholes, then I must ask – ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! If this is exactly what you want – which I’d be hard-pressed […]
Read morePharrell’s “G I R L” Album Now Streaming Online
Pharrell Williams has been busy as of late, in 2013 he was all over the airwaves with “Blurred Lines” and “Get Lucky.” In other successes, his business endeavors had his name in the art, fashion, and tech world. So it only makes sense that he produced a full album while all of that was going […]
Read moreThe Making of Pharrell’s 24 Hour Music Video for “Happy”
If you ever wondered just as much as we did how Pharrell’s tremendous 24 hour music video for his infectious track, “Happy”, was made, then wonder no more. Check the video above as we’re shown glimpses behind the scenes of the making of what is easily the music video of the year. Directed by […]
Read morePharrell Introduces Happiness 24 Hours at a Time
Woke up on the wrong side of the bed today? Late to work because today’s traffic was more horrendous than usual? Stressing over finals? Mad that they ran out of your size in those kicks you’ve been eying and saving up for? About to flip a table because you were outbid at the very last […]
Read moreEditor’s Note: Find Your Inspiration
Recently, while covering the 2013 BET Awards Experience weekend, I had the privilege of sitting in on a live exclusive interview with Pharrell Williams himself. It goes without saying that the wisdom he shared with the audience that night was equal parts extensive, varied, crucial, and insightful. Now let’s take a second to step back […]
Read moreBBC Black is an Uppercut to the Breadbasket
Guess what guys, Mark McNairy and Pharrell collabo’d on a collection and managed to not include one ounce of camo or floral pattern in it!. Surprising? Perhaps. Promising? Definitely. Dope? Without a doubt. The result of two perpetually stylish minds the likes of McNasty and Skateboard P coming together is the outstanding BBC Black collection. […]
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The BET Experience 2013 Weekend
Boasting a first of its kind three-day fan fest known as The BET Experience, the 2013 BET Awards touched down in the City of Angels in a big way. Fans were treated to a weekend-long full sensory treat at LA Live and its surrounding areas such as the Nokia Theater and Staples Center that included […]
Read moreFirst Listen: Jay-Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail
After causing an unprecedented buzz a few weeks ago with a marketing campaign that was as indelible as it was game-changing, Jay-Z’s latest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, dropped late Wednesday night in a huge way. Remember that one bit about a million Samsung users getting early access to the album via Android app? Well, […]
Read moreJay-Z + Rick Rubin + Timbaland + Pharrell + Swizz Beatz + Samsung = Magna Carta Holy Grail
Samsung scored a huge coup with their latest partnership with a who’s who in hip hop. In their latest spot, we catch a behind the scenes look at Jay-Z working on his upcoming album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, which in a move that is so appropriately Jigga, is set to drop on the 4th of […]
Read moreRECAP: New Myspace Launch Event
Wait, so Jamie Chung is on that new Myspace now? Lemme go sign up real quick. But really, all jokes aside, this ain’t the same Myspace that consumed all of our time way back when with thoughts of who to put in our Top 8, which song would best convey our mood on our profile […]
Read moreNOWHERE X A Bathing Ape 20th Anniversary Shirts
A Bathing Ape celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the legendary streetwear shop NOWHERE with a series of commemorative t-shirts and a limited number of canvas prints. Back in 1993, NOWHERE was a retail store with already a high potential for greatness. The first-class brick and mortar is synonymous with quality streetwear and is a […]
Read more“Places and Spaces I’ve Been” by Pharrell
Pharrell’s new book titled “Places and Spaces I’ve Been” portrays the life and career of the Virginia native, including fashion, music and beyond. Interviews in the book include Buzz Aldrin, Jay-Z, and Hans Zimmer.
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