A$AP Rocky is among the notable stars appearing in the new film Dope, written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa (The Wood, Brown Sugar). The film…
Pharrell Williams had his biggest year ever in 2014, from his record-breaking single “Happy” taking on a new life to an emotional interview with Oprah and plenty…
Music industry manager Irving Azoff, who represents Pharrell Williams and more than 40 other artists, is going full throttle against YouTube over the sharing of unauthorized music. Azoff, founder of the licensing management firm Global Music Rights (GMR), alleges the web giant does not have the performance rights to about 20,000 works by the artists […]
When Taylor Swift scrubbed Spotify of her music, claiming artists weren’t getting paid properly, we gave her a little side-eye. (We secretly listen to “Shake…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pharrell Williams says he’s not nervous about Friday’s Grammy nominations, but he’s definitely excited to see how it plays out. Williams’ mega hit “Happy” was released before Grammy eligibility, but the song’s live version could nab nominations for record of the year and best pop solo performance. At an event Wednesday […]
Speaking to Ebony magazine well before Monday evening’s grand jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the death of Michael Brown, Pharrell Williams shared his thoughts on Ferguson, admitting that some of his views might get him “in trouble.” Williams said the video of the late teenager robbing a convenience store minutes before […]
Pharrell Williams is used to being a winner, whether it’s No. 1 singles, summer anthems, chart topping studio albums, movie soundtracks or big Grammy categories. The fact that The Voice is the number one-rated show of its genre is impressive, but not important to the Virginia-born producer who was added as a mentor this season. […]
NBC’s hit singing competition series The Voice is already announcing its panel of judges for Season 8 in 2015. Pharrell Williams will return to the show along with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, and original judge Christina Aguilera will take her seat back from Gwen Stefani, following a two-season maternity leave. “We are excited to welcome Christina back to her […]
Chris Brown racked up the most nominations this year for the Soul Train Awards. The R&B singer earned seven nods, including best R&B/soul male artist and song of the year for “Loyal.” Beyonce earned six nominations and Pharrell Williams followed with five, reports the AP. Williams and Beyonce will face off for album of the […]
The Hollywood Reporter got hot hold of the April deposition tied to the lawsuit from Marvin Gaye’s family against Robin Thicke and producer Pharrell Williams alleging they used elements of Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up” for “Blurred Lines” without permission. While Thicke maintains that the song isn’t stolen, according to his testimony, not only […]
Pharrell Williams’ Grammy Awards hat will soon take its place in a museum. The Vivienne Westwood Buffalo chapeau was sold to fast food restaurant chain Arby’s at a charity auction for over $40,000, but will now go on loan to Washington DC’s Newseum on August 22. The hat made headlines following the star-studded evening when […]
