Pharrell Lanscilo Williams,sometimes known mononymously as Pharrell,is an American record producer,rapper,singer,songwriter,and fashion designer. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo,he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s,with whom he has produced songs for various recording artists. In 1999,he became lead vocalist of the band N.E.R.D.,which he formed with Hugo and drummer Shay Haley. Williams has been widely referred to as one of the most influential and successful music producers of the 21st century,having had a significant impact on the sound of modern popular music.
"Drop It Like It's Hot" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring fellow American musician Pharrell Williams. It was released on September 27,2004,as the lead single from Snoop Dogg's seventh studio album,R&G:The Masterpiece (2005). The song was produced by the Neptunes. It is regarded as an iconic song,with Snoop performing the chorus and the second and third verses while Pharrell performs the first verse.
"Frontin'" is the debut single by American musician Pharrell Williams featuring fellow American rapper Jay-Z. It was written by the artists alongside Chad Hugo,who produced it with Williams as the Neptunes. At the time of its release,Williams insisted the single was a one-off,and that he was purely a producer and not an artist in his own right. However,he released his own solo studio album,In My Mind,in 2006.
"It's Okay (One Blood)" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game featuring vocals from reggae singer Junior Reid,from his second studio album Doctor's Advocate. Released as the album's lead single on July 24,2006,the song was written by The Game himself and Junior Reid,and it was produced by D-Roc,and Reefa. The Game himself revealed that the song would be released on July 31,2006,but actually was released on July 24,2006. The song was originally to be released on July 4,2006 but got pushed back by The Game. Jimmy Rosemond,head of Czar Entertainment and The Game's manager,explained how "One Blood" would receive positive radio airplay and prove the talent that The Game had. A supposed original version of the song was released in late January 2011.
"Body on Me" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring American singers Akon and Ashanti. It was recorded for Ashanti's fourth album The Declaration and Nelly's fifth studio album Brass Knuckles. The track is produced by Akon and Giorgio Tuinfort. It was released as Ashanti's third single from The Declaration,and Nelly's second single from Brass Knuckles.
"Love Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rapper Future from the former's tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II (2013). Written by the artists alongside producers Mike WiLL Made It and A+,it was released on January 18,2013,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records as the second single from the album. It also appeared for free download on the Rich Gang mixtape Rich Gang:Allstars.
The discography of American rapper Pusha T consists of four studio albums,one extended play (EP),two mixtapes,53 singles,two promotional singles and 33 music videos.
"Mercy" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring fellow American rappers Big Sean,Pusha T,and 2 Chainz. The song,released April 3,2012 through GOOD Music and Def Jam,serves as the lead single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). The song's production was handled by Lifted,with additional production from West,Mike Dean,and Mike Will Made It,and additional instrumentation from Hudson Mohawke. The song heavily samples the dancehall song "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised the bombastic production,the varying quality of the verses,and the wordplay of the individual rappers. The song was featured on the soundtrack for NBA 2K13.
"Dope Bitch" is a song by American singer-songwriter and record producer The-Dream,featuring American rapper Pusha T. The song was released as a single for digital download in the United States on July 24,2012. The song is included on The-Dream's EP Climax,which was ultimately a bonus CD on his fourth studio album IV Play (2013).
Michael Len Williams II,known professionally as Mike Will Made It or simply Mike Will,is an American record producer and rapper. He is best known for producing trap beats for several Southern hip hop and pop artists on various commercially successful singles,including "Black Beatles" and "Powerglide" by Rae Sremmurd,"Mercy" by Kanye West,"No Lie" by 2 Chainz,"Bandz a Make Her Dance" by Juicy J,"Pour It Up" by Rihanna,"Love Me" by Lil Wayne,"Body Party" by Ciara,"We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus,"Formation" by Beyoncé,and "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar. He has released six mixtapes and one solo studio album,Ransom 2.
"Blurred Lines" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke featuring fellow American musicians T.I. and Pharrell Williams from the former's sixth studio album of the same name (2013). Solely produced by the latter,it was released as the album's lead single in 2013,through Star Trak Recordings and Interscope Records. For the lyrics,Thicke said the song is about his then-wife Paula Patton. Musically,"Blurred Lines" is an R&B and pop track with instrumentation consisting of bass guitar,drums,and percussion.
"Get Like Me" is a song written and performed by American rapper Nelly featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell Williams. Produced by the latter,"Get Like Me" was released by Republic Records as the second single from the former's seventh studio album M.O. on July 2,2013. Upon its release,the song was positively received by most music critics who praised the chemistry between the performers and praised its sound.
Honest is the second studio album by American rapper Future. It was released on April 22,2014,through A1 Recordings and Freebandz,and distributed by Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Pharrell,Pusha T,Casino,Wiz Khalifa,Kanye West,Drake,Young Scooter,André3000,and Lil Wayne. It was supported by five singles:"Karate Chop","Honest","Shit","Move That Dope",and "I Won",along with the promotional single,"Real and True".
"Talk Dirty" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo,released as the second single from his third studio album,Tattoos (2013),in Europe and Australia. Derulo's third studio album was retitled Talk Dirty for its American release,featuring an alternative track listing. It was released as the third single in the United States on January 7,2014. The song features hip-hop rapper 2 Chainz,making it Derulo's first single to feature a guest performer,excluding the French-language version of his debut song "Whatcha Say". The artists co-wrote the song with Jason Evigan,Sean Douglas,Ori Kaplan,Tamir Muskat,Tomer Yosef,and Ricky Reed;the latter is also the song's producer. The song is built around sampled instrumentals from "Hermetico" by the Israeli band Balkan Beat Box from their 2007 studio album Nu Med.
"Happy" is a song written,produced,and performed by American musician Pharrell Williams,released as the only single from the soundtrack album for the film Despicable Me 2 (2013). The song was first released on November 21,2013,alongside a long-form music video. The song was reissued on December 16,2013,by Back Lot Music under exclusive license to Columbia Records,a division of Sony Music. The song also served as the lead single from Williams's second studio album,Girl (2014).
"No Flex Zone" is the debut single by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd,consisting of Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi. It was released on May 18,2014,by EarDrummers Entertainment and Interscope Records,as the lead single from their debut studio album SremmLife (2015). The song was produced by Mike Will Made It and A+. The hip hop song,which appears on the duo's debut album SremmLife (2015),has since peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video for the song was released on September 18,2014. The song has been certified 2×Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies.
Bianca Miquela Landrau,known professionally as Bia,is an American rapper and singer who debuted on the Oxygen reality television series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. She signed to Pharrell's I Am Other record label,in partnership with RCA Records in 2014. Her first EP,Nice Girls Finish Last:Cuidado,was released in 2018. She is best recognized for featuring on the 2016 single "Safari" by J Balvin and "Best on Earth" by Russ in 2019. In early 2020,Bia signed a new record deal with Epic Records,releasing her second EP,For Certain,on December 11,2020. The EP spawned the single "Whole Lotta Money",which later was released as a remix featuring Nicki Minaj and reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
"WTF (Where They From)" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott,featuring fellow American rapper Pharrell Williams. Produced by the latter,it was released in 2015 as Elliott's first single and first music video,since 2008's "Shake Your Pom Pom",although she had been a featured artist on others' singles and videos and had released promotional singles,during the intervening years. The song received significant praise from critics,and was sometimes referred to as her "comeback".
"Good Goodbye" is a promotional single by American rock band Linkin Park,featuring guest vocals from American rapper Pusha T and British rapper Stormzy. The song is a promotional single from their seventh studio album,One More Light. The song was written by Linkin Park members,with Pusha T and Stormzy writing their own verses. The song was released for download on April 13,2017.
"Scrape It Off" is a song by American rapper Pusha T featuring fellow American rappers Lil Uzi Vert and Don Toliver. It was sent to urban contemporary radio on May 10,2022 as the fourth single from Pusha T's fourth studio album It's Almost Dry (2022). The song was produced by Pharrell Williams.
