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Monday, July 21, 2008

New Pharrell Interview




New Pharrell In
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kateboard P is running behind on his interviews. Posted up in New York’s Four Seasons hotel, the ProducerMC/Singer/Fashion Icon is promoting his latest venture with Converse – one that according to him is strictly creative. The recent genius of Pharrell Williams is one that has manifested itself in everything from N.E.R.D. and the Glow in the Dark Tour to his collabs with Madonna, Common, and the completely hushed Child Rebel Soldier (CRS) project.

When Pharrell does emerge in the hotel room, he is clad in a buttoned down cardigan with a red baseball cap and shades – like an upgraded member of Boyz II Men. Pha-Real is appropriately sporting some studded Chuck Taylors and his diamond-encrusted wrist displays one of his G-Shock originals with his signature dude Milo displayed on the back. But Pharrell isn’t style over substance in the least. Sure, he kicks back on the hotel sofa and waxes philosophical on everything from eating messy foods with a knife (caramel apples, corn on the cob, and ribs) to ducking any questions about his project with ‘Ye and them.

The night before Pharrell finished filming the “Everyone N.O.S.E” remix video and now after a long press day looks a bit tired. However, he is moved with energy when speaking about the fans, his army. That is one of the many aspects of Pharrell that separates him from other veterans in the Hip-Hop game. He’s 100% devoted to making music for the people. His animation and his smile when he speaks about his live shows let you know that no matter how many watches, sneakers, or fancy hotels with candy apples cross his path, his loyalty remains with his “army.” As for the rest, well, that’s interesting…


AllHipHop.com: So, before we go into the music, I just wanted to talk to you about a few signature Pharrell swagger items. What's the most recent thing you had gold plated?

Pharrell: Man, I haven't done that in a long time this is my last thing, the BlackBerry.

AllHipHop.com: The Blackberry and then your iPhone too, right?

Pharrell: Yeah, those are the last things.

AllHipHop.com: Really? And where's the G-Shock. I saw the pictures.

Pharrell: [lifts sleeve to display watch] This is one of them.

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Pharrell/The Neptunes have been doin' their thing for a hot minute. I remember hearing N.O.R.E.'s track "Super Thug," thinking "whoa, these alien soundin' synths are kinda cool, wonder who made this beat?" Next thing you know, the Neptunes are a household name in not only in hip-hop, but in pop culture in as well. Below are a few cuts produced by the Neptunes I been jammin' to for quite awhile.





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