Drake has made his disdain for Pharrell known on several occasions with bars from “Meltdown” and “Family Matters” sniping at Skateboard P. The 6 God even purchased some of Pharrell’s jewelry in the Joopiter auction and flexed in P’s $2 million N.E.R.D. necklace in the “Jumbotron S–t Poppin” visual.
GQ named Pharrell its Designer of the Year for 2024 and at one point in Wednesday’s (Nov. 13) interview the Neptunes legend was asked how he felt about Drake melting down his old chains and Pharrell revealed he’s been unbothered by it all.
“No, because I think beyond all of the on-goings, at the heart of all of it, he’s a fan of music,” P said of Drake making the purchase. “He’s a fan of the history of what it is, and I happen to be a part of that, and those artifacts are a part of it.”
Pharrell was tight-lipped when questioned about the Drake disses and how “it struck him.”
“It didn’t,” he replied. “No.”
On a broader scale, the Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director explained how letting go of all the jewelry in the auction was his way of disconnecting from the value of the items.
“Or not. I guess some things are not for me to understand. When you let things go, a huge part of it is actually letting go,” he added. “Not just of the physical item, but letting go of your connection to what it’s supposed to mean, or the memory.”
P continued, “You’re literally letting them go. That was the purpose. It’s like when people sell something and they go, ‘I just want to make sure you take care of it because this is my baby.’ And I’m like, ‘No, no, no.’ This is not my baby. That’s why I’m letting it go.”
Drake jabs at Pharrell on Utopia‘s “Meltdown” with Travis Scott. “I melt down the chains that I bought from yo’ boss/ Give a f–k about all of that heritage s–t,” he raps.
Pharrell even found himself in the middle of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud. Lamar stuck up for the superproducer on “Euphoria.” “I don’t like you poppin’ s–t at Pharrell, for him, I inherit the beef/ Yeah, fuck all that pushin’ P, let me see you push a T,” he spews.
Drake then directly responded on “Family Matters” when baiting Kendrick to come get his legacy — in this case the chains — out of his mansion. “You wanna take up for Pharrell/ Then come get his legacy out of my house,” the OVO boss replied.
Drake’s Disdain for Pharrell Revealed
Drake has not been shy about expressing his dislike for Pharrell, as seen in his lyrics from songs like “Meltdown” and “Family Matters” where he takes jabs at Skateboard P. The 6 God even went as far as purchasing some of Pharrell’s jewelry in the Joopiter auction and flaunting P’s $2 million N.E.R.D. necklace in the “Jumbotron S–t Poppin” visual.
GQ honored Pharrell as its Designer of the Year for 2024, and during an interview on Wednesday (Nov. 13), the Neptunes legend was asked about Drake melting down his old chains. Pharrell revealed that he has remained unfazed by the situation.
“No, because I think beyond all of the on-goings, at the heart of all of it, he’s a fan of music,” Pharrell commented on Drake’s purchase. “He’s a fan of the history of what it is, and I happen to be a part of that, and those artifacts are a part of it.”
When asked about Drake’s disses and how they affected him, Pharrell simply replied, “It didn’t. No.”
Pharrell’s Perspective on Letting Go
Pharrell, the Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director, shared that letting go of all the jewelry in the auction was his way of disconnecting from the value of the items.
“I guess some things are not for me to understand. When you let things go, a huge part of it is actually letting go,” Pharrell explained. “Not just of the physical item, but letting go of your connection to what it’s supposed to mean, or the memory.”
“You’re literally letting them go. That was the purpose. It’s like when people sell something and they go, ‘I just want to make sure you take care of it because this is my baby.’ And I’m like, ‘No, no, no.’ This is not my baby. That’s why I’m letting it go.”
Drake’s Lyrics and Feuds Involving Pharrell
Drake’s lyrics in Utopia’s “Meltdown” with Travis Scott take aim at Pharrell: “I melt down the chains that I bought from yo’ boss/ Give a f–k about all of that heritage s–t.”
Pharrell also found himself in the middle of a feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, with Lamar defending the superproducer on “Euphoria”: “I don’t like you poppin’ s–t at Pharrell, for him, I inherit the beef/ Yeah, fuck all that pushin’ P, let me see you push a T.”
Drake responded directly on “Family Matters,” challenging Kendrick to retrieve his legacy, symbolized by the chains, from his mansion: “You wanna take up for Pharrell/ Then come get his legacy out of my house.”
FAQs
Q: Why does Drake have a disdain for Pharrell?
A: Drake has expressed his dislike for Pharrell through his lyrics and actions, such as purchasing Pharrell’s jewelry and making references to him in his songs.
Q: How does Pharrell feel about Drake melting down his old chains?
A: Pharrell has stated that he remains unaffected by Drake’s actions and sees him as a fan of music and history.
Q: How did Pharrell explain his decision to let go of his jewelry in the auction?
A: Pharrell described it as a way to disconnect from the value of the items and let go of the emotional attachment to them.
Q: What were some of the lyrics where Drake referenced Pharrell in his songs?
A: Drake mentioned Pharrell in songs like “Meltdown” and “Family Matters,” taking shots at him in his verses.
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