The February 2015 issue of GQ features “The Legacy
Project,” a Hall of Fame portfolio of music makers who made the most noise over
the past twelve months. Cover man Pharrell Williams gave access to
his pop culture machine
In addition to 17 other artists, Pharrell is featured in the
new issue of GQ as part of its Legacy Project -- musicians who are leaving
something behind. And P dropped a few nuggets (as GQ followed him
throughout his day for 13-hours) as to how his machine has gotten him umpteen
Grammys and legacy status.
On why he surrounds himself with women—including his
two assistants, art director, and choreographer: “I am a sensitive
person, so I want to be with sensitive people. Women have a way of
expressing themselves that I can relate to more honestly.”
On his discontent over a recent T.I. record: “They did that record hoping
for radio play, and they got nothing out of it.… Great, you got your No. 1
hip-hop song. But what does that do for your sales?”
On not caring about appealing to the masses: “You want
to be camouflage? Go ahead. Blend in. But we want to be that twinkle in the
sky. And you might not be able to see that star now. But it’s daytime. Wait
till it gets dark.”
Overheard while in Pharrell's presence--a new Big Sean track
is on the way: “Send [Big] Sean an e-mail and tell him he’s got a missile
coming,” Williams tells his assistant before calling Sean himself:“It’s not
what we talked about, man. But it’s haaaaard. It’s like ghost-of-Shaka-Zulu
hard!”Check out "The Voice" judge Pharrell's full story,
including his surprise appearance at Uniqlo clothing store were homeless
children were given a shopping spree, over at GQ.
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