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59-808: The Neptunes were an American record production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo , formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia , in 1992. Williams often provided backing vocals and music video appearances on the duo's productions, while Hugo remained behind the scenes. Since their inception, the Neptunes have produced songs for several music industry artists, including Clipse , Beyoncé , Jay-Z , Kelis , N.O.R.E. , Britney Spears , Justin Timberlake , Nelly , Ludacris , T.I. , Robin Thicke , Gwen Stefani , and Snoop Dogg , among others. In 2009, Billboard ranked

118-483: A skin care brand. In December 2021, Williams would launch the winter line "Premium basics" together with Adidas Originals . In June 2022, Doodles announced Williams as its Chief Brand Officer. Additionally, Doodles have set a release date for Williams to release a Doodles album that will be available to stream in addition to be sold exclusively as NFTs . On February 14, 2023, Louis Vuitton announced that Williams had been appointed their new men's creative director,

177-611: A band composed of Williams, Hugo, and Haley, released their debut album In Search of... . Williams and Hugo signed Clipse to Arista Records through Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint in 2001. The Neptunes produced songs on singer Babyface 's 2001 album, Face2Face , including its lead single " There She Goes ". The Neptunes produced the Britney Spears songs " I'm a Slave 4 U " and " Boys " for her third studio album, Britney (2001). In 2002, Clipse released their debut album, Lord Willin' , with produced entirely by

236-615: A gospel choir at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina , where nine black parishioners were shot and killed on June 17, 2015 . It was announced in December 2013 that Williams had been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year . In the same month, Williams signed a contract with Columbia Records , and announced an album set for release in 2014 that would feature "Happy". For "Happy", Williams

295-602: A guest appearance on French singer Uffie 's debut album, which was released in early 2010. The Neptunes produced numerous songs on Clipse's third album, Til the Casket Drops (2009). In 2010, Williams worked on the music score for the animated film Despicable Me with composers Hans Zimmer and Heitor Pereira . In 2010, N.E.R.D. released their fourth studio album, Nothing , through Star Trak. In late 2011, Williams worked on three tracks for Mike Posner 's second album, Sky High . In 2012, Williams composed and produced

354-652: A house in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles . In 2019, Williams offered internships to 144 students at Promise Academy in Harlem , New York City . On March 26, 2021, Williams' cousin Donovan Lynch was shot and killed by an officer from the Virginia Beach Police Department after "brandishing a handgun" following three shootings in the area. Williams has called for a federal investigation into

413-418: A local talent contest in 1991, the Neptunes were competing with childhood friends Missy Elliott , Timbaland & Magoo , which led to the duo to be discovered by record producer Teddy Riley , whose studio was close to Williams' school. Through working with Riley, the Neptunes wrote Wreckx-n-Effect 's 1992 song " Rump Shaker " while still in school. They also worked with Riley's group Blackstreet , co-writing

472-399: A new anthem for the town. Williams recorded three songs for the soundtrack to the 2015 animated film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water . On May 18, 2015, Team Pharrell had 16-year-old Sawyer Fredericks win the eighth season of The Voice . At the 2015 Grammy Awards , Williams performed an orchestral rendition of "Happy" with Hans Zimmer and pianist Lang Lang that included

531-507: A position left vacant by the death of Virgil Abloh in 2021. Williams displayed his first collection during Paris Men's Fashion Week in June 2023. Williams married his longtime partner, model and fashion designer Helen Lasichanh, on October 12, 2013. The couple have four children together: son Rocket (b. 2008) and triplets (b. January 2017). The Despicable Me song "Rocket's Theme" was written in honor of their son Rocket. In 2005, Williams

590-434: A producer of Hidden Figures . As sole proprietor, he founded the multi-disciplinary media company I Am Other in 2014, which acts as both a record label and creative umbrella for his other endeavors, including his fashion label and retailer, Billionaire Boys Club . He has served as Men's creative director for Louis Vuitton since 2023. Pharrell Lanscilo Williams was born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia Beach, Virginia ,

649-576: A tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement, inspired by Eric Garner's death and the Ferguson unrest . In 2015, a unanimous jury determined that " Blurred Lines ", which Williams co-wrote and produced, was an infringement of the 1977 Marvin Gaye song " Got to Give It Up ". The jury awarded the Gaye family $ 7.4 million in damages for the copyright infringement based on profits generated. In October 2015,

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708-473: A unisex fragrance with Williams, named after his album Girl . On March 31, 2014, Williams was announced as a new coach for the seventh season of The Voice , replacing CeeLo Green . In June 2014, it was announced that Williams would make a guest appearance on the docu-series Sisterhood of Hip Hop . Williams co-composed the score for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) with Hans Zimmer , Johnny Marr , Michael Einziger , and David A. Stewart . Williams

767-524: A verse to Future 's February 2014 single " Move That Dope ", which also featured Pusha T and Casino over production from Mike Will Made It . On February 18, 2014, Williams announced via Twitter that his second album, Girl , would be released on March 3, 2014. The album was supported by a European concert tour, Dear Girl Tour . At the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014, Williams's song "Happy" lost to " Let It Go " from Frozen . Afterwards, when GQ magazine asked Williams "how badly" did he want

826-489: A year with the label. They ended up moving operations over to Geffen Records and Interscope Records . Here, they would release Snoop Dogg's album, R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece . The album was led by " Drop It Like Its Hot ", which would be yet another hit single for the fledgling label. This album would go Platinum in the US like some other Star Trak Entertainment releases. It also had many other hit singles. After

885-535: The Billboard Hot 100. He then signed with Virgin and Interscope Records to release his debut studio album, In My Mind (2006), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 despite mixed critical reception. Williams produced and guest performed alongside T.I. on Star Trak signee Robin Thicke 's 2013 single " Blurred Lines ", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and received diamond certification by

944-534: The Grammy Awards , where they were nominated every year from 2004 to 2007. The Neptunes have received three Grammy Awards: Producer of the Year, Non-Classical , Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Best Rap Song for " Money Maker ". Overall, the Neptunes have received six awards from eighteen nominations. The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards are sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December. The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by

1003-536: The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Pharrell Williams Pharrell Lanscilo Williams ( / f ə ˈ r ɛ l / ; born April 5, 1973), often known mononymously as Pharrell , is an American musician. He first became known as one half of the music production duo the Neptunes , which he formed with Chad Hugo in 1992. Fifteen of their productions have peaked within

1062-503: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That same year, his guest appearance alongside Nile Rodgers on Daft Punk 's single " Get Lucky " peaked at number two on the chart and won Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards . Williams' 2013 single, " Happy "—released for the soundtrack to the animated film Despicable Me 2 —became his second song to peak atop

1121-541: The Tisch School of the Arts at New York University named Williams as their artist-in-residence . He gave the 2017 commencement address at the university and received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree on May 17, 2017. In 2018, Williams worked with Ariana Grande for her fourth studio album, Sweetener (2018). He produced several songs on the album, and is featured on the song "Blazed". In March 2019, Williams and

1180-433: The "four-count beat" started with SWV's song " Right Here ", which Williams was featured on the remix of. Williams has revealed in an interview with Vulture in 2019 that the creation of the four-count loop was unintentional, and the loop was essentially what was left in the song while trying to start a song on the beat instead of using a metronome . In 2005, Williams partnered with Japanese fashion icon Nigo to create

1239-677: The 2013 song " Blurred Lines ", which received intense backlash for its apparent sexist themes. Williams' life and career is the subject of Piece by Piece , an animated documentary film released in theaters in October 2024 and created using Lego animation . In the past, Williams has stated that he does not have any direct musical influences, but he has expressed his admiration for several musicians, including Michael Jackson , J Dilla , Stevie Wonder , Donny Hathaway , Marvin Gaye , Rakim , and Q-Tip . Williams explained that A Tribe Called Quest 's debut album, People's Instinctive Travels and

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1298-501: The Neptunes , with Hugo and friends Shay Haley and Mike Etheridge. They entered a high school talent show, where they were discovered by producer Teddy Riley , whose studio was next to the school. After graduating, the group signed with Riley. Williams wrote Riley's verse on Wreckx-n-Effect 's 1992 hit " Rump Shaker ". As the Neptunes, Williams and Hugo produced Noreaga 's 1998 single " Superthug ". The Neptunes began working with rap duo Clipse (rappers Pusha T and Malice ) in

1357-673: The Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade. In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class, and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the school of the Gifted and Talented in Virginia Beach, Virginia , where Williams played drums and Hugo played tenor saxophone. Upon entering

1416-419: The Neptunes released a compilation album, Clones , featuring songs and remixes from various Star Trak artists. The Neptunes won " Producer of the Year " at the 2004 Grammy Awards . In 2024, Hugo filed a legal action against Williams over the trademarks for the production duo's name. Williams subsequently confirmed the duo were no longer on speaking terms. The duo has received numerous awards, such as from

1475-408: The Neptunes. That year, the Neptunes produced numerous songs on Justin Timberlake 's debut album Justified , including the singles " Señorita ", " Like I Love You ", and " Rock Your Body ". In 2003, the Neptunes released a compilation album, Clones . According to an unnamed August 2003 survey cited by The Age , it was found the Neptunes produced almost 20% of songs played on British radio at

1534-456: The Neptunes. In the same year, the Neptunes gained their first worldwide hit with Britney Spears ' single, " I'm a Slave 4 U ", for her eponymous third studio album, Britney . The Neptunes wrote and produced NSYNC 's final single, " Girlfriend ", then wrote and produced most of co-lead singer Justin Timberlake 's debut solo album, Justified (2002), including lead singles " Like I Love You ", " Rock Your Body ", and " Señorita ". In 2003,

1593-517: The Oscar, he responded: "When they read the results, my face was...frozen. But then I thought about it, and I just decided just to...let it go". At the Oscar Awards that same year, he wore a controversial outfit consisting of a tuxedo with shorts. In May 2014, Williams received an Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards . In March 2014, it was announced that Comme des Garçons would be releasing

1652-490: The Paths of Rhythm (1990), caused a "turning point" in his life, which "made him see that music was art". Williams has also referenced his synesthesia as contributing to his art and his enjoyment of music from a young age. Throughout his career, Williams has been known for his "four-count loops" or "four-count starts" at the start of the beats that he produced, which is considered as a producer signature. The first instance of

1711-722: The U.S. Billboard 200 . The Neptunes produced Clipse's second album, Hell Hath No Fury . The Neptunes produced several songs on Stefani's second album, The Sweet Escape (2006), including the promotional single, " Yummy ", which features Williams. In December 2006, Williams was announced as a performer at Concert for Diana in Wembley Stadium , London on July 1, 2007. In 2007, the Neptunes produced on Jay-Z 's tenth studio album, American Gangster . Williams worked with Madonna for her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy (2008). In June 2008, an article in NME revealed that Williams

1770-570: The United States. In mid-2013, Williams was involved in two songs that sold a million copies in the UK: "Get Lucky" and "Blurred Lines". In August 2013, Busta Rhymes talked about an unreleased "documentary album" by Williams where he talks about "inner-city strife and hardship". In November 2013, Williams released the first 24-hour music video for "Happy"; guest appearances included Magic Johnson , Steve Carell , Jimmy Kimmel , Odd Future , among others. On November 1, 2013, Williams performed with

1829-618: The album's release, the label was in a surplus and could afford to spend money on new things, so they signed underground Houston, Texas rapper Slim Thug & in 2005, he released his debut album, Already Platinum . This album would give Star Trak Entertainment yet another hit, "Like A Boss", and "I Ain't Heard of That." After the release of Slim Thug's album, Geffen Records was partially absorbed into Interscope, which moved Star Trak into an exclusive distribution deal with Interscope and ended all business with Geffen as Snoop Dogg stayed and took his Doggy Style imprint with him. During this time,

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1888-596: The chart that same year. It also served as lead single for his second album, Girl (2014), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and saw positive critical reception. Williams has received numerous accolades and nominations . He has won 13 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (one as a member of the Neptunes). He is also a two-time Academy Award nominee: in 2014 for Best Original Song for "Happy"; and in 2017 for Best Picture as

1947-580: The city of Virginia Beach announced the launch of a three-day music and cultural festival titled Something in the Water , to be held during College Beach Weekend, April 26–28, on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The festival lineup included Travis Scott , Migos , Janelle Monáe , SZA , Rosalía , Anderson .Paak , Jhené Aiko , Mac DeMarco , Maggie Rogers , Lil Uzi Vert , Missy Elliott , Pusha T , Dave Matthews Band , and DRAM . The first day of

2006-558: The collaboration. Williams released a collection for retail giant Uniqlo in April 2014 entitled "i am OTHER". It was created with Nigo, creative director of UT, the company's T-shirt division. In 2014, Williams worked on art with Emmanuel Perrotin and a French manufacturer, Domeau & Pérès. In June 2014, artist collective Rizzoli published a book by FriendsWithYou , We Are Friends With You , that featured contributions from Williams, Alejandro Jodorowsky , and Peter Doroshenko . Williams

2065-525: The eldest of the three sons of teacher Carolyn and handyman Pharoah Williams. His ancestry goes back many generations in Virginia and North Carolina . One of his ancestors journeyed to West Africa in 1831, prompting other relatives to emigrate from the U.S. to Liberia in 1832. Williams met Chad Hugo in a seventh-grade summer band camp, where Williams played drums and Hugo played tenor saxophone . They attended Princess Anne High School where they were in

2124-665: The festival was cancelled due to severe storms. The "Pharrell and Friends" set that closed the festival's second day, featured Williams and a lineup of guests, including Jay-Z , Diddy , Busta Rhymes , Usher , Snoop Dogg , Missy Elliott, Timbaland , Charlie Wilson , and Tyler, the Creator . The festival's final day featured Trey Songz , Chris Brown , Lil Duval , and members of SWV and Blackstreet . Williams produced five songs for Walt Disney Pictures ' The Lion King (2019), marking his third collaboration with composer Hans Zimmer . In October 2019, Williams stated that he regretted

2183-519: The first film, "Despicable Me" and "Fun, Fun, Fun", were also reprised on the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack . He also participated in the drummer sessions of the soundtrack of Man of Steel by Hans Zimmer. In March 2013, Robin Thicke 's single " Blurred Lines ", written and produced by Williams, was released. The song peaked at number one in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom and

2242-500: The hit single " Milkshake ." In early 2004, Star Trak linked with EMI 's Virgin Records for a new distribution deal. The first release from this deal was Fly or Die by N.E.R.D . In mid-2004, Star Trak signed EMI cousin label, Doggystyle Records to a distribution deal and soared to new heights behind veteran Doggystyle Records rapper, Snoop Dogg . A few months later, Star Trak Entertainment left EMI's Virgin Records before completing

2301-963: The hit, " Lost Without U ." The last 2006 release was Clipse 's second album, Hell Hath No Fury , the album featured another hit for the label, " Mr. Me Too ." This was their first release through their Re-Up Gang Records imprint. Because of constant delays on the album's release date, and a small amount of production, then low record sales, Clipse asked for their release from the Jive Records label with in terms released them from Star Trak Entertainment moving their Re-Up Gang Records imprint to Columbia Records . Star Trak Entertainment has since signed Teyana Taylor to their roster, along with Chester French , Natasha Ramos, Epoch When and Sergio Veneno. In 2007, Kenna released his album, Make Sure They See My Face . Releases for 2008 included N.E.R.D and Robin Thicke. Releases for 2009 included Chester French , Teyana Taylor , Kenna , Clipse and Teriyaki Boyz . In 2013,

2360-458: The incident. Star Trak Entertainment Star Trak was formed in 2001 by the Neptunes. The label was partially funded by Arista Records (from Bertelsmann Music Group ) in a joint-venture. Pharrell Williams would sign longtime friends, Clipse . Their debut album, Lord Willin' , was released in 2002 led by the hits, " Grindin '", " When the Last Time ", and " Ma, I Don't Love Her " After

2419-435: The label added Kenna and Robin Thicke to their roster. In 2006, Pharrell released his debut solo album, In My Mind . The album provided another two hits for the label and capitalized what is the Neptunes sound. These singles were " Can I Have It Like That ", with Gwen Stefani , and " Number One ", with Kanye West . Other releases in 2006 were Robin Thicke's second album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke , which featured

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2478-471: The late 1990s, and worked on Clipse's album Exclusive Audio Footage , which was not released. The Neptunes produced Mystikal 's single " Shake Ya Ass " (2000), Jay-Z 's single " I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) " (2000), and Nelly 's single " Hot in Herre " (2002). They worked with singer Kelis , producing her first two studio albums, Kaleidoscope (1999) and Wanderland (2001). In 2001, N.E.R.D. ,

2537-497: The music for the 84th Academy Awards alongside Hans Zimmer. In 2013, Williams collaborated with French electronic duo Daft Punk on the songs " Get Lucky " and " Lose Yourself to Dance ", both included on Daft Punk's fourth studio album, Random Access Memories . "Get Lucky" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 . In 2013, Williams collaborated with Azealia Banks with

2596-519: The school's band, the Fabulous Marching Cavaliers . Williams graduated from high school in 1991 and he attended Northwestern University for two years before dropping out. In the early 1990s, Williams formed a hip hop group named Surrounded by Idiots with Chad Hugo , Magoo, and cousin Timbaland ; they disbanded before making any records. He then formed a four-piece "R&B-type" group,

2655-529: The single " Tonight's the Night " from their self-titled debut album . In 1998, the Neptunes produced New York City -based rapper Noreaga 's single " Superthug ". They also produced Ol' Dirty Bastard 's 1999 single " Got Your Money " featuring singer Kelis , for whom they would entirely produce her debut studio album, Kaleidoscope (1999), and her 2001 album Wanderland . The Neptunes produced hip hop duo Clipse 's album, Exclusive Audio Footage (1999), which

2714-486: The song " ATM Jam ". The song was initially intended for Banks' debut studio album, Broke with Expensive Taste (2014), but was later removed from the album after Banks blamed Williams for the song's poor commercial performance. Williams penned three new original songs, included alongside composer Heitor Pereira 's score, for the film Despicable Me 2 (2013). These were " Just a Cloud Away ", " Happy ", and "Scream" (featuring CeeLo Green ). His two original songs from

2773-418: The song " Shine " for the animated film Paddington (2014). In January 2015, Williams was announced as the musical director for a 7-continent Live Earth concert on June 18, 2015, to raise awareness about and pressure governments to act on climate change. On February 8, 2015, Williams made a cameo in an episode of The Simpsons entitled " Walking Big & Tall " where he comes to Springfield to write

2832-401: The streetwear brands Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream footwear. In 2008, Williams co-designed a series of eyewear and jewelry for Louis Vuitton . In 2008, Williams founded a non-profit organization called "From One Hand To AnOTHER" (FOHTA). In 2009, Williams unveiled a collaborative sculpture with Takashi Murakami at Art Basel , which spoke to the metaphor of value. In May 2011, it

2891-412: The success of the album, the label would sign Kelis , Vanessa Marquez, Fam-Lay , N.E.R.D and pop rock band Spymob, who provided backing instruments for N.E.R.D's debut album In Search Of... . The label released a compilation album during the summer of 2003, entitled, The Neptunes Present... Clones . In late 2003, Star Trak Entertainment released the highly successful album, Tasty , by Kelis led by

2950-557: The time; another survey in the U.S. found they'd produced 43% of radio songs. The Neptunes produced Snoop Dogg 's single " Drop It Like It's Hot " (2004), which also featured vocals from Williams. The Neptunes produced Gwen Stefani 's single " Hollaback Girl ", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 82 on the issue dated April 2, 2005, and topped the chart within six weeks of its release. In 2006, Williams released his debut solo album, In My Mind . It debuted at number 3 on

3009-557: The top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 , which includes four songs that peaked atop the chart. The two also formed the alternative band N.E.R.D. with drummer Shay Haley in 1999, for which Williams served as lead vocalist. He has been considered one of the most influential music producers of the 21st century for his impact on popular music . He co-founded the record label Star Trak Entertainment with Hugo in 2001, as an imprint of Arista Records . Williams' 2003 debut single, " Frontin' " (featuring Jay-Z ), peaked at number five on

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3068-452: Was announced that Williams would serve as creative director of KarmaloopTV alongside founder and CEO Greg Selkoe and former AMC president Katie McEnroe. In May 2012, Williams launched the social media venture I Am Other . In August 2013, Williams created a line of sunglasses for fashion brand Moncler called "Moncler Lunettes". In 2014, Williams entered a long-term partnership with Adidas . His Adidas NMD "Human Race" collection

3127-411: Was intended to be Clipse's debut album before eventually being shelved. In 2000, the Neptunes produced Jay-Z 's single " I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) " from his fifth studio album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia , and Mystikal 's " Shake Ya Ass ", from his fourth studio album, Let's Get Ready . In 2001, N.E.R.D. released their debut studio album, In Search of... , featuring production from

3186-510: Was interested in producing the next album of American rock band the Strokes . Later that year, Williams worked on a remix album for Maroon 5 , titled Call and Response: The Remix Album . N.E.R.D. released their third studio album, Seeing Sounds , in 2008. Williams worked with Shakira on her songs " Did It Again ", "Why Wait", " Good Stuff ", and "Long Time" for her sixth studio album, She Wolf (2009). The following month, Williams made

3245-511: Was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song . In February 2014, Major Lazer announced they would be releasing a five-track EP titled Apocalypse Soon on the 25th of that month. The EP, released via Mad Decent and Secretly Canadian , features Williams and Sean Paul , among others. The first single off the EP, which features Williams, is titled " Aerosol Can ". Williams contributed

3304-641: Was released on July 23, 2016. In February 2014, Williams announced a collaboration between G-Star Raw and his textile company Bionic Yarn called "RAW for the Oceans," a collection of denim made from recycled plastic that is found in the ocean. The project was presented at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. In 2014, Williams appeared on a cover designed by French artist Grégoire Guillemin of New York-based men fashion magazine Adon, covering

3363-535: Was the executive producer of the 2015 crime comedy-drama film Dope . In 2017, Williams designed a €1,000 sneaker in collaboration with Chanel and Adidas. Verizon partnered with Williams on April 26, 2019, to launch a tech-fused music curriculum in a nationwide Verizon Foundation Learning schools. The education organization under Verizon Foundation works toward providing free technology, internet access, technology-focused curriculum to under-resourced middle schools. In November 2020, Williams launched Humanrace,

3422-547: Was the executive producer of Atlanta rapper T.I. 's ninth studio album, Paperwork , which was released on October 21, 2014, by Grand Hustle and Columbia Records . In May 2014, Williams curated an art show named after his album, Girl , at the Galerie Perrotin in Paris, France. The show included artists Takashi Murakami , JR , Daniel Arsham , and Marina Abramović , among others. Williams collaborated with Gwen Stefani with

3481-522: Was voted "Best Dressed Man in the World" by Esquire . He is a fan of the science fiction series Star Trek , as indicated by his consistent use of the Vulcan salute to signify his label name, Star Trak . Williams is a skateboarder and has a half-pipe inside his home. In 2011, Williams announced that he is building a $ 35 million after-school center in his home town, Virginia Beach . In 2015, Williams bought

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