Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond Pharrell Williams
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Dec 10, 2020 AI Snips
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Formation of The Neptunes
- Pharrell met Chad Hugo at 13 and reunited at a gifted school where they collaborated musically.
- They formed The Neptunes initially as artists, later becoming legendary producers.
Making "Get Lucky" in France
- Pharrell wrote "Get Lucky" while jet lagged in France, helped by a French drink mix that revived his focus.
- He initially thought the track was for another artist and only heard it mixed about a year later.
Studio vibes on "Drop It Like It's Hot"
- Pharrell recalls making "Drop It Like It's Hot" in a smoky studio filled with tall security guards and inspired by Snoop Dogg's unique vocal hook.
- He thinks his vocals on "Beautiful" sound slightly out of tune, like a sick billy goat, which gives it character.