Cash In Cash Out

It’s not too often that we get new music with Pharrell as the lead artist. The last time that happened was back in 2020 when he released “Entrepreneur” with Jay-Z. Prior to that, it was NERD’s 2017 album No One Ever Really Dies Pharrell’s “Freedom” single which arrived in 2015. The point being, it’s a rarity that Pharrell, but luckily for us, one of those rare moments is today as the hip-hop icon returns with “Cash In Cash Out.” The record touches down with features from 21 Savage and Tyler The Creator, the latter of which he collaborated with for “Juggernaut” from Tyler’s Call Me If You Get Lost.

“Cash In Cash Out” arrives with 21 Savage leading the way as he handles the song’s verse and follows it up with a scathing first verse. He soon steps away from the mic to allow Tyler The Creator to also knock his verse out of the park. All in all, it’s an enjoyable track that is built on Pharrell’s trademark off-kilter production. In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Pharrell explained why he chose 21 Savage and Tyler The Creator for the song. “I knew the track was aggressive, and it doesn’t let up,” he said. “So it’s like those are the two. It’s like letting two pit bulls loose. Ravenous. Two ravenous wolves….Tyler went crazy. He had done that verse before he put his last album out.”

There’s no telling if the song is a part of a much larger project from Pharrell. However, during the Apple Music interview, Pharrell spoke about the possibility of more music on the way. “I miss it,” he said. “That’s probably the most I can say. I miss it. I don’t know if you could tell, just based off of everything that’s been happening. Just, I miss it, Pusha, Jack, Kendrick, this. I’m excited.”

You can listen to “Cash In Cash Out” in the video above.

In the next few weeks, Pharrell will kick off the second edition of his Something In The Water music festival. He first debuted the showcase back in 2019 in his hometown of Virginia Beach, and while he intended to hold it again in the years that followed, some outside forces caused a second edition to be delayed until this year. The COVID pandemic forced cancellations in 2020 and 2021, and towards the end of the latter year, he announced that the festival would no longer be held in Virginia Beach due to the city’s “toxic energy” following their response to his cousin’s murder by a police officer.

Months later, Pharrell announced Something In The Water would bring its warm energy to Washington DC, and now, it appears that he may also perform a new song for the first time there. That’s because just a week before the festival kicks off, Pharrell will release “Cash In Cash Out,” his upcoming collaboration with Tyler the Creator and 21 Savage. The song is set to arrive on June 10 and Pharrell shared the news about it in an announcement that also provided a pre-save link for fans. The post also comes complete with artwork that presents animated versions of Pharrell, Tyler the Creator, and 21 Savage.

Pharrell’s announcement comes after Tyler won a Grammy for Best Rap Album for Call Me If You Get Lost earlier this year. As for 21 Savage, it comes after he brought his talents to the Coachella stage last month.

You can view the announcement for the song in the post above.