Something In The Water Festival

Pharrell’s ‘Something In The Water’ Festival Forced To Cancel Final Day Due To Severe Weather Conditions

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Pharrell’s budding music festival Something In The Water was forced to cancel its closing day moments ago. The multi-day event returned to the producer’s hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia. However, the weather conditions over the weekend haven’t been the best. With high winds, rain storms, and even a tornado warning, organizers were forced to pull the plug on today’s (April 30) performances.

In a statement posted to the festival’s official Instagram page, they shared the news, writing, “We are disappointed to share that under the advisement of the city of Virginia Beach and the local authorities, we have to cancel day three of Something In The Water due to significant impacts to the festival site caused by severe weather, as well as the current and forecasted storms approaching and a tornado warning.”

The message continued, “We did not make this decision easily, but everyone’s safety is our top priority. We will be refunding 33% of the base price from admission passes. Refunds will be automatically processed beginning tomorrow and take approximately 14 days.”

Pharrel chimed under the post, writing, “Dearest Virginia, We are the best. These past few days have been the best. Even during this Tornado Watch and Lightning Storm right now, as I type, we are the best.”

The producer continued, “Thank you for giving the folks that travel here that energy and that LOVE that only we can give. Thank you to our partners, the vendors, production, policemen, firemen, the city council, the mayor, and all who volunteered. The spirit here was felt everywhere!”

“Next year, we will shift the dates because this rain ain’t playing, but we will be! Next year, more acts, more merch, more food… just more! Continued blessings and favor to you all,” closed the musician.

Reportedly, Coi Leray And Latto’s Teams Were Involved In An Altercation At The ‘Something In The Water’ Festival

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Something In The Water festival was named in honor of founder Pharrell’s coastal hometown. However, fans are wondering if it was a prophecy. Over the gloomy weekend, music’s biggest names, including Skrillex, Jazmine Sullivan, Lil Uzi Vert, and more, headed to Virginia Beach, Virginia, to bring a ray of musical sunshine. Instead, it is being reported that there was a thunderous squabble between two artists on the lineup.

Despite having quashed their shortlived feud, according to social media, Coi Leray and members from Latto’s team were reportedly involved in an altercation at the festival. In a video captured on the event’s grounds, a group of individuals is engaged in what appears to be a brawl. Although the parties’ faces have not been confirmed, and neither party has issued a statement, fans claim that it is the musicians.

On the other hand, others quickly chimed in to repost a video of Latto at a local club appearance with the caption, “Latto and Coi Leray did not fight. This was Latto performing at a club last night. Stop being delusional and believing fake rumors.”

Based on the air being cleared after Latto’s second performance at Coachella, it is hard to believe this rumor has any truth.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Diddy’s Surprise ‘Something In The Water’ Festival Performance Featured A Lyric Change Showcasing His Marketing Genius

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Diddy is a businessman through and through. Across every era of his career, the producer has birthed a memorable item, whether tangible or intellectual. His success over the decades has earned him enough capital to enter the talk to potentially become the majority stakeholder of BET. But there were a few times when the entertainer gave away free promotion to a company outside that he did not spearhead.

However, those days are long gone. Diddy made that known loud and clear during his surprise appearance at the Something In The Water festival. Joining Pharrell and Busta Rhymes on stage, the entertainers made a slight lyric change to their 2001 song, “Pass the Courvoisier, Part II.”

A track all about their love of smooth liquor and partying, the musicians replaced the cognac brand name Courvoisier with Diddy’s vodka company Circoc. Sharing the performance clip with the caption, “Last night was magical,” fans quickly chimed in to share how clever the modification was.

The original lyrics of the chorus sung by Pharell with the beloved adlib being rapped by Busta, originally was “We gon’ tell that n***** (Pass the Courvoisier) / We gon’ tell that brotha (Pass the Courvoisier) / Everybody sing it now (Pass the Courvoisier) / Everybody sing it now (Pass the Courvoisier).”

While the updated lyric was “Pass the Ciroc this way.” The song originally featured on Busta Rhymes’ fifth studio album, Genesis, has long been used to amp up parties since its release over 20 years ago.

Check out a few fan reactions below.

This isn’t the first time that that lyrical update has been performed. Nonetheless, fans were still giddy over the line as it was performed last night.

Here Are The Something In The Water Festival Set Times For 2023

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Something In The Water Festival is back. The Virginia Beach music shindig hosted by Pharrell is taking place this weekend, from April 28 to April 30. With acts like Kid Cudi, Lil Uzi Vert, Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Skrillex, and more, it’s not something you want to miss.

The set times are out now, with performers either taking the Lunar Stage or the Solar Stage. All times are p.m. and EST. Find them in full below.

Friday, April 28

Black Sherif — 12:30 @ Lunar Stage
Gigi Perez — 12:35 @ Solar Stage
Kitty Ca$h — 1:05 @ Lunar Stage
Yvngxchris — 1:15 @ Solar Stage
NLE Choppa — 1:55 @ Solar Stage
Yendry — 2:00 @ Lunar Stage
Babyface Ray — 2:45 @ Lunar Stage
Remi Wolf — 2:50 @ Solar Stage
Kenny Beats — 3:35 @ Lunar Stage
Jazmine Sullivan — 4:00 @ Solar Stage
Maren Morris — 4:50 @ Lunar Stage
Arcade Fire — 5:15 @ Solar Stage
Third Eye Blind — 6:05 @ Lunar Stage
Doechii — 6:40 @ Solar Stage
Wale — 7:15 @ Lunar Stage
Polo G — 7:40 @ Solar Stage
Kehlani — 8:25 @ Lunar Stage
Skrillex — 8:55 @ Solar Stage
Mumford & Sons — 10:20 @ Lunar Stage
Kid Cudi — 11:00 @ Solar Stage

Saturday, April 29

Flo — 12:15 @ Lunar Stage
Riovaz —12:30 @ Solar Stage
Weston Estate — 1:05 @ Lunar Stage
Ayra Starr — 1:15 @ Solar Stage
Umi — 2:00 @ Solar Stage
BadBadNotGood — 2:05 @ Lunar Stage
Kamasi Washington — 3:05 @ Solar Stage
SWV — 3:15 @ Lunar Stage
Coi Leray — 4:10 @ Solar Stage
Wet Leg — 4:25 @ Lunar Stage
The Kid Laroi — 5:25 @ Solar Stage
Latto — 5:35 @ Lunar Stage
Jonas Brothers — 6:40 @ Solar Stage
Kaytranada — 6:50 @ Lunar Stage
Lil Yachty — 7:40 @ Solar Stage
Machine Gun Kelly — 8:25 @ Lunar Stage
Summer Walker — 9:05 @ Solar Stage
Lil Wayne — 9:45 @ Lunar Stage
Pharrell’s Phriends — 10:30 @ Solar Stage

Sunday, April 30

Kaycyy — 1:40 @ Solar Stage
FNF Chop — 2:05 @ Lunar Stage
Saucy Santana — 2:25 @ Solar Stage
Chika — 2:35 @ Lunar Stage
100 Gecs — 3:20 @ Solar Stage
D4vd — 3:30 @ Lunar Stage
Jessie Murph — 4:15 @ Lunar Stage
Amine — 4:25 @ Solar Stage
Flo Milli — 5:10 @ Lunar Stage
Grace Jones — 5:45 @ Solar Stage
Masego — 6:20 @ Lunar Stage
Nile Rodgers & Chic — 7:25 @ Solar Stage
Feid — 7:35 @ Lunar Stage
Lil Durk — 8:50 @ Lunar Stage
Clipse — 9:00 @ Solar Stage
Wu-Tang Clan — 10:00 @ Lunar Stage
Lil Uzi Vert — 10:30 @ Solar Stage

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Here’s Where To Buy Something In The Water Tickets

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Pharrell Williams’ Something In The Water festival is coming back to Virginia Beach next month. Over the course of three days, festivalgoers will be able to see performances from Latto, Kehlani, Kaytranada, Grace Jones, Mumford And Sons, and more.

With all of these exciting acts, fans are eager to get their hands on tickets.

Where can fans buy tickets for Something In The Water?

According to a tweet from the festival’s official Twitter account, fans can purchase tickets from the Something In The Water website. However, it appears only “a limited number of passes are still available.”

Those who aren’t able to get tickets will be able to live stream full performances via Williams’ YouTube channel.

This year’s festival is presented by Walmart, who is committed to helping communities thrive.

“Strengthening local communities is core to Walmart’s DNA,” said Cedric Clark, executive vice president, store operations for Walmart US. “By investing in our associates and in the communities we serve, we help build a foundation where people can live their full potential every day. We’re excited to team up with Something In The Water, returning to a special place to Walmart, Virginia’s Hampton Roads, to help celebrate and empower this community we’re so proud to be a part of.”

Find the full lineup of performers below.

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Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Pharrell’s Something In The Water Festival Returns To Virginia Beach With A Stacked Lineup

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Late last year, Pharrell announced that his Something In The Water Festival would return to his hometown, Virginia Beach, after he moved it to Washington, DC in 2022 over the city’s handling of the death of his cousin. Today, he revealed the lineup, and it’s a doozy. In addition to a headlining set from “Pharrell’s Phriends,” which in the past included Clipse, Justin Timberlake, NORE, Q-Tip, and SZA, the massive lineup features everyone from Lil Uzi Vert to Wu-Tang Clan. You can see the full lineup below.

The festival will take place on April 28-30, with general admission three-day passes priced at $399. For more information, you can visit the fest’s website. You can check out the full list of performers below.

100 Gecs, Aminé, Ayra Starr, Babyface Ray, BADBADNOTGOOD, Black Sherif, CHIKA, Clipse, Coi Leray, d4vd, Doechii, Feid, FLO, Flo Milli, gigi, Grace Jones, Jay Pharoah, Jazmine Sullivan, Jessie Murph, Kamasi Washington, KayCyy, KAYTRANADA, Kehlani, Kenny Beats, Kid Cudi, Kitty Ca$h, Latto, Lil Durk, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Machine Gun Kelly, Maren Morris, Masego, Mumford & Sons, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, NLE Choppa, Polo G, Remi Wolf, Riovaz, Saucy Santana, Skrillex, Summer Walker, SWV, The Kid LAROI, UMI, Wale, Weston Estate, Wet Leg, Wu-Tang Clan, YEИDRY, and yvngxchris will all be performing at Something In The Water 2023.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Roddy Ricch’s Something In The Water Festival Performance Salutes Lil Keed, Nipsey Hussle, And More

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Hip-hop fans have been through a lot in the last few years. There hasn’t been a single year in the past half-decade that hasn’t seen the death of one of rap’s most prominent rising stars. In 2019, Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed in front of his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles. Later that same year, Juice WRLD overdosed coming off a flight at Midway International Airport in Chicago. More recently, Drakeo The Ruler was stabbed to death backstage during Once Upon A Time in LA Festival, and Lil Keed died of apparent kidney failure earlier this year.

Last night, during his set at Something In The Water Festival, Compton rapper Roddy Ricch paid homage to these artists and more with a tender performance of his breakout hit “Die Young.” Images of his fallen peers and contemporaries flashed behind him as he crooned the all-too-fitting lyrics of his song’s chorus: “Tell me, why the legends always gotta die quick?”

Roddy was at least partly associated with many of the rappers to whom he paid homage Friday night; he won a Grammy with Nipsey Hussle for their song “Racks In The Middle,” while Keed was a member of YSL Records, a frequent Roddy collaborator via Gunna and Young Thug. Roddy shouted out Gunna on Instagram, calling for his release from Fulton County jail as he awaits trial on racketeering charges with the rest of the YSL crew.

Watch Roddy’s tender performance of “Die Young” above.

Pharrell’s Something In The Water Festival Special Guests Include Clipse, Justin Timberlake, And More

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When Pharrell Williams announced the lineup for his upcoming Something In The Water Festival back in April, the flyer touted that he’d be joined by some “phriends” and “some people we can’t announce.” Now, with the festival’s Juneteenth weekend dates looming on the calendar, Pharrell apparently can announce just who his “phriends” are — and while they’re certainly exciting, they’re hardly surprising. Pharrell will be joined by a who’s-who of his former (and current) collaborators, including Clipse, Justin Timberlake, NORE, Q-Tip, SZA, and more.

Of course, Clipse, JT, and NORE are obvious picks. As part of The Neptunes with Chad Hugo, Pharrell had a hand in some of those acts’ biggest hits of the 2000s, including Clipse’s breakout single “Grindin’” and their first album, Lord Willin’, Justin Timberlake’s solo debut Justified, which included bangers like “Senorita,” “Rock Your Body” and “Like I Love You,” and NORE’s “Superthug” and “Nothin’.” Meanwhile, Q-Tip was always a production mentor of Pharrell’s, and Pharrell was even in an A Tribe Called Quest-inspired rap trio with Timbaland and Magoo in 1991 called Surrounded By Idiots (some of their demos are floating around the internet to this day and are worth a listen). And of course, Pharrell produced SZA’s fan-favorite CTRL cut “Supermodel.”

The rest of the festival’s roster is absolutely stacked as well; you can check that out below and get more info on Something In The Water here.