The Biggest Names In The Game On One Stage

Pharrell Williams made it up to his fans in a big way only a day after his cancelled show. He was forced to cancel the first day of his inaugural Something in the Water music festival in his hometown Virginia Beach. The rapper surprised fans Saturday night with guest appearances by his biggest collaborators. Including Jay-Z, Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Usher, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Charlie Wilson and Tyler, the Creator.

“Pharrell and Friends,” the nearly 2 hour set found Williams dipping into all aspects of his 27-year career. He kicked started the show with N.O.R.E’s “Nothin,” Nelly’s “Hot in Herre,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” and Future’s “Move That Dope”. Next he introduced Snoop Dogg for “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” Snoop stayed onstage for the crowd-friendly “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?)”. And of course they had to perform Wilson for the trio’s 2002 hit “Beautiful.”

Worst Kept Secret

When Williams began “Frontin,” his debut solo single, fans already knew what was about to happen. Jay-Z may have been the festival’s worst-kept secret. Not too long before, rumors and spottings of him surfaced.

The rapper’s appearance recieved one of the biggest applauses of the night. He stayed on for “Public Service Announcement,” “Excuse Me Miss” and “I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me).”

Something in the Water is almost an expression of a love letter to the N.E.R.D rapper’s home city and state. It is an organized festival and community event. Even the city council came out to show love. The rapper showed love to his city and presented his protégé Fam-Lay to perform his highly underrated 2003 song “Rock n Roll” for the local crowd. The mood was slightly dampened when Timbaland performed nearly an entire song with a broken mic. An unintentional air of absurdism engulfed the show, as the Virginia rapper mute-rapped to the crowd. Jumping around the stage and gesticulating his arms despite anyone being able to hear him.

The Performances>>>>>>>

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Some have labeled Timb’ ‘the Quincy Jones of our Generation X, although I personally think he has a lot more years of work to put in before earning that prestigious title. But Timbaland is one of the best producers in the game by far, with a sound of his own that he developed through listening to warped records.

“If you leave a a record out in the sun, it will warp, he notes in his memoir Timbaland. [I]t’s going to have a strange, distorted sound. I love that sound and I started making beats with that vibe. I was thinking, Warp it a little, when I added belching synthesizers to the beat I was working on.”

Making music with a unique sound seems to be a family business as Timbaland revealed that he has a cousin that is a mega music producer too. Just as Timbaland developed his own sound, his cousin is known for his unique flare as well. Both are known for making beats and there was a recent rumor that the cousins would square off in a beat battle. In an interview with “The Cruz Show”,Timbaland shocked many fans when he revealed the name of his musical relative.

Timbaland Reveals Pharrell Is His Cousin!

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Lo and behold, Timbaland is the cousin of  another hit making producer/artist, Pharrell Williams! They’re related through their grandmothers. On “The Cruz Show” Timbaland revealed that he and Williams were in a musical group together called, Surrounded by Idiots. This isn’t the first time that Timbaland let the cat out the bag as he also revealed that Williams was his cousin in his memoir.

When the 2 musical cousins were in high school, Timbaland was the DJ and Pharrell served as one of several rappers. Magoo, who would eventually release several albums with Timbaland, was also a member. During the interview, Timbaland revealed how innovative their music was.

 We even had a few songs that I think would still be up to the standards of today.

How Timbaland’s & Pharrell’s Personal Lives Have Changed Majorly In Recent Years

Pharrell and Timbaland are both fathers as well as husbands. In 2008, Timbaland, whose legal name is Timothy Mosley, married Monique Mosley. However, after 7 years of marriage and one daughter, Reign, the couple decided to divorce as Monique grew tired of Timbaland’s infidelity.

His cousin, Pharrell Williams, however, celebrated the birth of triplets as his wife, Helen Lasichanh, gave birth to the babies in January 2017. Lasichanh and Williams, who wed in October 2013, are also parents to 8-year-old son Rocket Ayer.

Timbaland Became A Hip Hop Sex Symbol Over The Years

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Timbaland is full of surprises and he surprised us all when he revealed his new, toned up physique. In 2016, Timbo’ shared with followers, his new self, as he lost a whopping 130 pounds! For years, the legendary producer struggled with his weight, but he decided to make a change and put himself first. Soon after his weight lost in 2016, he posted before and after pictures with the following message:

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“This past eight months I’ve lost over 130 pounds. With a positive mindset I knew I had to take the initiative to make myself happy and healthy. When you realize the only thing getting in the way of your goal is self doubt you’ll want to push yourself harder. You got to do this for you. This is for you. This isn’t about anybody. Live for you. Honor you. Never lose sight of that. #everythingyoudo#workhard #teamtimbo.

In his memoir, Timbaland revealed that he’s no where near done. The musical icon has a goal of creating a musical catalog that is comparable to Quincy Jones.

My goal is to achieve a body of work that can sit in comparison with the work of the one and only Quincy Jones, Timbaland revealed in his memoir.

At the rate Timbaland is going, he may be able to do just that.

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So here’s an update on the Gaye fam’ vs. Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke. Marvin Gaye’s family has been legally battling it out with Pharrell and Robin Thicke over the song “Blurred Lines” since last year, BUT AS OF YESTERDAY, the first verdict is in- Marvin’s family won this round. See what’s going to happen next when you hit the “next” button.

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Via TMZ:
[quote_box_center]Two of Marvin Gaye‘s kids are shooting down Robin Thicke‘s claims that “Blurred Lines” is NOT a rip-off of their father’s music … filing a countersuit that accuses Robin of changing his tune about the origin of the song.

Nona Gaye and Frankie Christian Gaye filed the docs today … pointing to Robin’s interviews with “Billboard” and “GQ” — where he admitted Marvin’s “Got to Give It Up” was one of his fave songs of all time, and he wanted to “make something like that, something with that groove.”
Nona and Frankie’s suit is a response to Robin’s — filed back in August — in which he sought to preemptively get a court to rule ‘Blurred’ was not a carbon copy.
The Gaye kids also cite a clip TMZ shot with Robin after his lawsuit … where Robin denied thinking of Marvin Gaye when he wrote ‘Blurred.'[/quote_box_center]

Marvin’s kids are seeking damages, including profits from the songs — which could easily top millions. What do you think ILOSM family? After hearing “Blurred Lines” do you think Marvin Gaye’s children have a good case on their hands? If so, Robin and Pharrell better get ready to break bread!

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