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RapCity P.M. News Round Up: Pharrell Working With Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, and The Dream

September 21st, 2011

Rapper and producer Pharrell Williams recently spoke to Vibe Magazine and shared big news that he’s working with Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, and The Dream. Pharrell didn’t reveal too much but he did say that what he’s doing with Jay-Z is “some magic.” In reference to Blige, Pharrell contributed to her new album, My Life [...]

Tags: Big Boi, jay-z, Kate Bush, mary j blige, pharrell williams, Raekwon
Posted in Blog, News, RapCity | Posted by Simone |

RapCity News Round Up for May 10

May 10th, 2011

Common labeled a “vile” rapper by Fox News http://bit.ly/lzCU4c Game’s new video for “Red Nation” has been banned from TV http://bit.ly/ijaBFr Freddie Gibbs taps Bun B, Young Jeezy and Freeway for new mixtape http://bit.ly/keLusi Eminem helped boost Chrysler’s first quarter sales with “imported from Detroit” campaign http://bit.ly/kZYzPn Pharrell Williams has signed on to be a [...]

Tags: common, eminem, Freddie Gibbs, Game, pharrell williams
Posted in Blog, News, RapCity | Posted by Cam |

Who is Swedish House Mafia?

October 28th, 2010

So you may have noticed a video from European house group Swedish House Mafia popping up frequently in our daily playlist with their song “One (Your Name).” We may not have been familiar with them a few weeks ago but you know if Pharrell Williams is a fan they must be worth a listen. To [...]

Tags: pharrell williams, playlist, Swedish House Mafia
Posted in Blog, Music & Videos | Posted by Jessica F |

Travis Barker’s solo album will feature Eminem, Drake, Weezy

August 19th, 2010

Rumours have been swirling for a while that Blink 182 drummer will be releasing a solo album, and now we’ve got news that it’ll feature some serious hip hop cameos. Among those rumoured to be on the new album are Eminem, Lil Wayne, Drake, T.I, Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, and Rick Ross. Whoa, [...]

Tags: drake, eminem, lil wayne, lupe fiasco, pharrell williams, rick ross, snoop dogg, T.I, travis barker
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture, News | Posted by Maddy |

Jay-Z Tops Forbes’ List of Hip Hop High Rollers

August 17th, 2010

Forbes announced the top earners in hip-hop on Tuesday with Jay-Z leading the pack. His bank roll last year was $63 million. Also on the list are Diddy with $30 million and Akon with $21 million who is thanking his lucky stars for signing Lady Gaga to his label Konvict Music. Drizzy Drake almost cracked [...]

Tags: Akon, diddy, Dr. Dre, drake, jay-z, Kanye West, lil wayne, ludacris, pharrell williams, snoop dogg, Timbaland
Posted in Blog, News | Posted by Jessica F |

NER*D record World Cup song

April 1st, 2010

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys couldn’t pull it off, but it looks like N*E*R*D are giving K’naan a run for his title as World Cup anthem holder. Band leader Pharrell Williams has revealed that his band has recorded a song for this summer’s World Cup, even though he’s not a big fan of football (aka soccer). [...]

Tags: k'naan, n*e*r*d, pharrell williams, World Cup
Posted in Blog, News | Posted by Cam |

Diddy & Pharrell to co-host Haiti benefit on BET

January 29th, 2010

The music world continues to lend its help to the people of Haiti. Queen Latifah, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Pharrell Williams will headline a benefit concert February 5th, which will air on BET. Wyclef Jean, who helped spearhead last week’s Hope for Haiti Now telethon will also perform a special tribute to his native country.

Tags: BET, Haiti, pharrell williams, Queen Latifah, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Wyclef Jean
Posted in Blog, News | Posted by Cam |

Pharrell stars in avant-garde Chinese film

October 7th, 2009

Though we know him as a premiere hip-hop producer, MC and member of N*E*R*D, Pharrell Williams is the star of a new short film called The Ear. Directed by Chinese artist Yi Zhou, the film is pretty avant-garde, featuring Pharrell cutting up vegetables before noticing that, yep, his ear has mysteriously been sliced off. From [...]

Tags: pharrell williams, The Ear, Yi Zhou
Posted in News | Posted by Cam |