The Neptunes are no more.
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter for the September cover, Pharrell admitted that he and ex-boyfriend Chad Hugo are no longer on speaking terms. “But I love him and I always wish him the absolute best and I'm so grateful for our time together,” she said. THR. However, he told the paper that Chad is still voicing Pharrell's upcoming Lego biopic Piece by Piece.
Earlier this year, Hugo took Williams to court, accusing the latter of trying to monopolize the naming rights to The Neptunes. Chad took issue with Pharrell trying to trademark his production name and in turn breaching their agreement to split everything equally. Apparently, Pharrell tried to file three separate trademark applications for The Neptunes under his company PW IP Holdings LLC: one for streaming music, another for music videos and one for live performances.
In other news, Pharrell was asked about working with Beyoncé over the years and the upcoming presidential election. When asked about how her career has evolved, she said she's “grateful to have been a part of her story, her journey and her path,” while hinting that she either had something in the works with the superstar, or at least knew about it. about what will follow from her. “Just get ready,” he said without elaborating.
In terms of US policy, he took an even more neutral approach. “I'm much more of a federal employee. I believe in meritorious public service,” he said when asked about his feelings on the upcoming election. He then compared himself to federal employees who are not chosen by the respective party in power. “That's what they do, come rain or shine, whether it's a Democrat or a Republican in power, you show up to work every day, you serve your country. He also admitted to being “bothered” by celebrity political endorsements. “I don't do politics. In fact, I get irritated sometimes when I see celebrities trying to tell you that [who to vote for]”, he said. “There are celebrities I respect who have an opinion, but not all of them. I am one of those people [who says]“What the hell? Shut up. No one asked you.”
Piece by Piece is set to hit theaters on October 11.
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