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Inside Brick Howze and Pharrell Williams’ Mission to Rewrite Surf Culture
Brick Howze is reshaping surf culture from the ground up. As the founder of Ebony Beach Club—a Los Angeles-based surfing collective—Howze is championing Black surfers and creating an inclusive, empowering space for historically underrepresented and marginalized communities to reclaim their rightful place in the ocean.
Entertainment News / Kicks on SI / August 20
Pharrell's Adidas Virginia Adistar Jellyfish Returns This Weekend
Summer is not letting up anytime soon, and neither is Pharrell Williams' hot streak in the sneaker industry. The legendary artist has transcended music and become one of the most influential figures on the talented adidas roster.
The definitive 'Weird' Al Yankovic playlist
Since the mid-1970s, 'Weird" Al Yankovic has been making listeners crack up with the comedy tunes and parody versions of popular mainstream hits. Still going strong, "Weird" Al has been nominated for more than 15 Grammy Awards and won five times.
20 songs you didn’t realize popular artists wrote for other stars
We all know the icons who belt out the hits, but what about the icons who wrote them? It turns out other A-listers ghostwrote some of your favorite chart-toppers.
25 albums turning 25 in 2026
From Alicia Keys to Shakira, let's take a look back at some albums from 2001 that will be celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2026.
The 25 best singles of 2025
Out of the 52 weeks of 2025, there were only ten chart-topping singles on the Billboard Hot 100. We'll do better than that and give you our 25 best singles for the year.
The ultimate playlist for saying goodbye to 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, it's hard not to look back on a year filled with highs and lows, and the soundtrack that carried us through it all.
Entertainment News / Contact Music / September 10, 2025
Rex Orange County returns with Pharrell-produced single Take A Drive
Rex Orange County is back with new music. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter - whose real name is Alexander James O'Connor - has unveiled his brand-new single, Take A Drive, produced by legendary musician and fashion designer Pharrell Williams.
25 iconic songs that were written specifically for a film
Some of the best hits of all time were discovered in and even written specifically for films. However, due to their widespread success, you might not even recognize that they were created exclusively for films. Here are 25 iconic songs that were actually written for movies.
Pharrell Williams Hails New Wave Pool, Drops $1,200 Surfboard
A sight for surf-starved eyes has emerged in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with the arrival of Atlantic Park – the brand-new wave pool, powered by Wavegarden tech, slated for a grand opening on August 16th.
20 awesome covers of pop songs from metal bands
When it comes to metal, it's usually the harder and heavier the better. Even when covering pop songs.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 3, 2025
Pharrell Williams Used a FINAL FANTASY VII Song During Louis Vuitton’s Fashion Week Show
In a crossover no one could have predicted, a song from Final Fantasy VII‘s soundtrack made it to Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week runway, thanks to Pharrell Williams.
Entertainment News / Outdoors on SI / January 17, 2025
Pharrell Williams Assists in Development of $350 Million Wave Pool in Virginia
Summer 2025 will be a significant season for the Virginia Beach community as a multi-million dollar wave pool will be opening. According to a recent announcement made on the Wavegarden Instagram page, Atlantic Park will welcome the first Wavegarden Cove in the United States.
Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 6, 2024
Pharrell Williams 'got fired three times' by McDonald's
Pharrell Williams got sacked by McDonald's on three separate occasions. The 51-year-old Grammy Award-winning producer and musician has recalled getting in a spot of bother during his "first and only job" when he worked at the fast food chain.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / June 7, 2024
Pharrell Williams’ Life Story Comes to LEGO Form in PIECE BY PIECE Trailer
It’s no secret that we at Nerdist love all things LEGO. From building cool sets to trailer remakes in brick form to full on movies, we just can’t get enough.
Say less: 20 essential songs with one-word titles
One-word song titles highlight how artists can show impact and power with a simple statement. Here is a list of memorable songs throughout the years with one-word titles.
30 tracks with the potential to be the song of the summer 2023
While the song of the summer isn't crowned until September, there are plenty of early contenders that are worth monitoring.
The essential Ariana Grande playlist
From starring on the Disney Channel to recording some of pop music's biggest hits, Ariana Grande has already had a massively successful career. She's grown
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 5, 2021
Happy birthday, Pharrell: 5 of the most influential moments by music's ageless wonder
I don't have eyes on the physical birth certificate, but Pharrell Williams, who has not shown a single sign of aging in at least 20 years, apparently turns 48 years old today. Pharrell's latest solo album, GIRL, dropped all the way back in March 2014, but the Virginia Beach native has been far from silent.
The essential Daft Punk playlist
To celebrate their achievements, we're putting together the Essential Daft Punk Playlist, rounding up songs from across their storied career. Many of these you may have already heard before, but most of these songs still sound great even when hearing them ... one more time.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / February 22, 2021
EDM legends Daft Punk announce retirement
Leave it to Daft Punk to revolutionize retirement, as the daring EDM duo announced the end of their 28-year-old run together with a video titled "Epilogue" posted Monday: And since Daft Punk always erred on the side of mystery—covert robot costumes and all—their publicist, Kathryn Frazier, exclusively confirmed the breakup to Variety's Jem Aswad.
Parental advisory: The 25 most controversial songs of all time
The badder the better. Right? There are plenty of musicians and bands who thrive on pushing the envelope and draw attention themselves for being a little naughty.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / December 8, 2018
The 10 best pop albums of 2018
The former Nickelodeon star is all grown up, and while her previous album “Dangerous Woman” was more of her coming-out party, “Sweetener” shows how much Grande has upped her game.
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