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Black America Web
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Pharrell Williams Launches VIRGINIA, New Platform And Brand
Source: EMMA DA SILVA / Getty Pharrell Williams continues to create. He has launched VIRGINIA, a new creative platform and brand as an ode to his home state. As per Hype Beast Pharrell Williams has just added yet another notch on his creative director belt. This week he announced the formation of VIRGINIA. The initiative will only will serve as a creative platform but will be an additional brand he will oversee. According to a press release, VIRGINIA is 'a direct connection between Pharrell and his audience, offering a window into his creative world. Rooted in his home state of Virginia and reaching globally, it is a destination for music, community, limited-edition merchandise, live events, and boundary-pushing design.' Pharrell Williams expressed his vision for the platform in a formal statement. 'Virginia is where I'm from, but it's also who I am creatively. It's my space to dream, and a way to connect with people who are dreaming too' he said. Skateboard P will also leverage VIRGINIA as a brand for apparel, accessories and more. The launch offers several items carrying the label name ranging from t-shirts, tote bags, two-piece bikinis, beach accessories and more. Also included in the opening week is the much anticipated adidas Adistar Jellyfish. Originally teased earlier this year, VIRGINIA is offering a raffle for those feeling lucky enough to score on the hyped sneaker early. 'Crafted with a cold cement construction and a tailored fit, this shoe offers a quiet statement in comfort and composure,' reads product description. 'No overt tech: just form, flow, and Pharrell's signature human approach to design.' VIRGINIA will live on Pharrell Williams' Black Yacht Rock website, the same name of his quietly released 2024 album. SEE ALSO Pharrell Williams Launches VIRGINIA, New Platform And Brand was originally published on
Hypebeast
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Things We Loved in Music This Week: August 16
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion and footwear collaborations, and more. On the heels ofKendrick LamarandDave Free's Project 3 Agency launch,Pharrellis the latest to officially unveil his own creative platform. Described to be 'a destination where music, fashion, design, and community converge,' the hub will host merch drops, new music, and other limited edition collaborations. Also described as a 'pseudonym and a playground for experimentation, storytelling, and direct connection,' VIRGINIA's first endeavors? Officially releasing Pharrell'sBLACK YACHT ROCK VOL 1 CITY OF LIMITLESS ACCESSas its inaugural 'project' as well as a limited VIRGINIA edition of his adidas Adistar Jellyfish. The follow-up toGemini Rightswill soon be upon Lacyrevealed that his next album – officially entitledOh Yeah?– is in the pipeline, preceded by lead single 'Nice Shoes.' AnySpike Leefilm is sure to have a well-curated soundtrack, and with a cast led by A$AP Rocky andDenzel Washington,Highest 2 Lowestis no exception. The press run has been enlivening yet refreshing, Rocky and Washington talking about what they're currently listening to, among other topics. Washington, for one, shared that he's currently bumping Samara Cyn andSmino's 'brand new teeth.' A few days ahead of the album release,Chance The Rapperrevealed he'll be heading back on the road for the first time in a while, embarking on theAnd We Back Tourin support of hisStar Linealbum this fall. JewelerAlex Mosshas been on a run, especially with creating custom pieces forDrake. The latest piece of one-of-one ice is perfect for the rapper's next new album, taking the shape of an icebox. The second official music video fromTyler, The Creator'sDON'T TAP THE GLASScomes for fan-favorite cut 'Sugar On My Tongue.' Set to premiere on Christmas Day,A24's long-awaitedMarty Supremeis fronted by a ping-pongingTimothée Chalamet. The rest of the cast is just as starry, including none other than Tyler, The Creator, who makes a brief debut in the first teaser trailer for the film. What started with bringing his son out on stage for his Lollapalooza set is now a full-blown album rollout. After revealing 'All Hands on Deck' via Instagram this week and then sharing his new rebranded website (complete with a video game), Dominic Fike will be releasing his new mixtape,Rocket,next week. Following up 'YUKON' comes theSWAGvisual for 'First Place,' which offers another intimate look intoJustin Bieber's family life, marriage to Hailey, and his son Jack. Mariah The Scientisthas staged a cinematic look into herHEARTS SOLD SEPARATELYalbum, dropping next Friday. The project's trailer reveals the tracklist (though features aren't listed) and sees appearances from Karrahbooo and Chelley fromLove Island. Dijon–BabySpotify|Apple Music Chance The Rapper–Star LineSpotify|Apple Music KAYTRANADA–AIN'T NO DAMN WAY!Spotify|Apple Music fakemink– 'Braces'Spotify|Apple Music Kal Banx–RhodaSpotify|Apple Music Babyface Ray–Codeine CowboySpotify|Apple Music Protect –500 Days of SummerSpotify|Apple Music Dominic Fike– 'All Hands On Deck,' 'Aftermath – Edit,' 'Smile'Spotify|Apple Music Khalid– 'in plain sight'Spotify|Apple Music billy woods, Gabe 'Nandez, Preservation – 'War'Spotify|Apple Music Ferg– 'Bike Air Anthem'Spotify|Apple Music Armani WhitexSamara Cyn– 'GHOST.'Spotify|Apple Music Cardi B– 'Imaginary Playerz'Spotify|Apple Music A$AP Rocky– 'Trunks,' 'Both Eyes Closed'Spotify|Apple Music Cash Cobain, BunnaB – 'Hoes Be Mad'Spotify|Apple Music Chief Keef,Mustard– 'Shake Dat'Spotify|Apple Music Leon Thomas–MUTT:Live From NPR's Tiny DeskSpotify|Apple Music Mahalia–LuvergirlSpotify|Apple Music King Princess– 'Girls'Spotify|Apple Music FearDorianx osquinn – 'bags'Spotify|Apple Music Coco Jones–Why Not More? (MORE!)Spotify|Apple Music Conan Gray –WishboneSpotify|Apple Music El Cousteau – 'Menace to Society'Spotify|Apple Music
Hypebeast
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Clipse x Carhartt WIP Is Coming Soon...
Summary It's officiallyClipserelease week. AsPusha TandMalicecontinue to gear up for the globally anticipated release ofLet God Sort Em Out,one of high fashion's favorite familial units has continued to roll out a series of apparel collaborations in commemoration of the LP. On the heels of collaborative Clipse capsules crafted withKaws,VERDY,Denim Tears, andBillionaire Boys Club, the duo is now readying the release of a Clipse xCarhartt WIPrange. While details still remain under wraps surrounding the Clipse x Carhartt WIP release, the collaborators shared the above announcement on Instagram, revealing the forthcoming drop. The news arrives most imminently after Clipse's commanding presence at Paris Fashion Week, showing up to supportPharrellandLouis Vuitton– with Pusha as the new collection's brand ambassador – and the Three Stripes to debut the new Pharrell Williams x adidas Adistar Jellyfish model. With that being said, it's clear Clipse has given fashion its own role in the album's rollout, adding a whole additional layer of storytelling to the pair's narrative. Stay tuned as more information on the Clipse x Carhartt WIP collab surfaces and expectLet God Sort Em Outto drop everywhere this Friday, July 11.
