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Pharrell’s Phriends For His 2023 Something In The Water Festival Have Been Revealed

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Something In The Water Festival, the Pharrell-led shindig returning to Virginia Beach on April 28, has revealed the “final” lineup of the Pharrell’s Phriends headlining set. This year, the multitalented, nigh-ageless producer will be joined on stage by a cadre of blog-era faves and Golden Era influences. ASAP Rocky and M.I.A. will represent the former, while Native Tongues mainstays Busta Rhymes and De La Soul make up the latter. Meanwhile, the updated flyer promises even more surprise guests that “we can’t announce” yet, so it seems fans will want to stick around to find out who else shows up.

In the past, Pharrell’s Phriends have included frequent collaborators like Clipse, Justin Timberlake, NORE, and Q-Tip, as well as SZA. This year’s additions include artists who share Pharrell’s adventurous, experimental approach to music, as well as the artists who inspired him as a young, aspiring rapper. Pharrell recently gave fans his advice on which of De La Soul’s recently re-released albums to stream and was once in a rap trio that was very De La Soul/A Tribe Called Quest-inspired with Timbaland and Magoo called Surrounded By Idiots. They recorded a demo that you can find on YouTube, but never released an album.

In addition to the Pharrell’s Phriends performers above, the festival also added Arcade Fire, Jonas Brothers, and Third Eye Blind to the lineup.

Something In The Water Festival is April 28-30 in Virginia Beach. You can find more info here.

Lil Wayne, Lil Uzi Vert, & More Make “Something In The Water” Lineup

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Lil Wayne, Lil Uzi Vert, and many more of the biggest artists in music will embark to Virginia Beach, next month, to perform at the Something In The Water festival curated by Pharrell. Other noteworthy artists include Clipse, Kid Cudi, and The Kid Laroi. Tickets are available on the festival’s website here, with the 3-day pass going for $399. The VIP pass, however, is already sold out.

“See you in Virginia Beach for SOMETHING IN THE WATER presented by
@Walmart April 28-30!” the festival announced on Twitter, Wednesday, while sharing the full lineup. Fans who can’t make it on those dates will be able to follow along with a live stream that will be hosted on Pharrell’s YouTube channel.

Lil Wayne Performing In 2017

MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Lil Wayne performs onstage during BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)

As for the rest of the artists performing in Virginia Beach that weekend, they include 100 Gecs, Aminé, Ayra Starr, Babyface Ray, BADBADNOTGOOD, Black Sherif, CHIKA, Coi Leray, d4vd, Doechii, Feid, FLO, Flo Milli, gigi, Grace Jones, Jay Pharoah, Jazmine Sullivan, Jessie Murph, Kamasi Washington, KayCyy, KAYTRANADA, Kehlani, Kenny Beats, Kitty Ca$h, Latto, Lil Durk, 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, UMI, Wale, Weston Estate, Wet Leg, Wu-Tang Clan, and YEИDRY, as well as yvngxchris.

The festival continues a busy year for Pharrell who recently signed on as the new Men’s Creative Director for Louis Vuitton. “I am glad to welcome Pharrell back home, after our collaborations in 2004 and 2008 for Louis Vuitton, as our new Men’s Creative Director,” LV’s CEO Pietro Beccari said in a statement in February. “His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton towards a new and very exciting chapter.” In the role, Pharrell follows in the footsteps of Virgil Abloh, who served in the position from 2018 until his passing in 2021.

The Full Lineup

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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.

Pharrell’s ‘SOMETHING IN THE WATER’ Festival to Feature Clipse, Lil Wayne, Wale, Wu-Tang Clan & More

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Pharrell's 'SOMETHING IN THE WATER' Festival to Feature Clipse, Lil Wayne, Wale, Wu-Tang Clan & More

The roster for Pharrell Williams’ much-awaited SOMETHING IN THE WATER festival, which will be held in Virginia Beach from Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30, has been unveiled.

Presented by Walmart and produced by IMGoing and Live Nation, SITW will celebrate art, culture, and music with performances by 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, yvngxchris and Pharrell’s Phriends.

The partnership between Walmart and Something in the Water as the festival’s presenting sponsor is new for this year, but the business is no stranger to community celebrations and support. With more than 4,600 locations around the country, Walmart is dedicated to fostering equity and a sense of belonging while assisting local groups and issues that are important to its patrons and employees.

“Strengthening local communities is core to Walmart’s DNA,” said Cedric Clark, executive vice president, store operations for Walmart U.S. “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.”

YouTube will be live streaming the Something in the Water festival on Pharrell’s Facebook page, delivering this significant moment in music culture to a global audience. See complete live sets, performance footage from festival headliners, and YouTube Shorts with even more action by tuning in.

 Three-day passes are on sale now at SOMETHINGINTHEWATER.COM. You can see the full lineup below.

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Justin Timberlake Recognized His Faults And Apologized For His Awkward Dancing At Something In The Water

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It’d been a little while since we saw Justin Timberlake take over a stage for a performance. One of the last moments came back at the beginning of 2021 when he performed with Ant Clemons for President Joe Biden’s inauguration. That drought ended when Pharrell invited Timberlake to perform with him during day two of his Something In The Water Festival last weekend. Pharrell’s near-two-hour set also included appearances from N.O.R.E., T.I., and Clipse, who reunited for their first performance together in ten years. While the aforementioned names’ appearances were memorable for their performances, there was a little more to it for Timberlake.

During his time at Something In The Water, Timberlake showed off some dance moves that were quite awkward, to say the least. With thousands of people watching, both at the festival grounds in Washington D.C. and at home through a livestream, it was no surprise that fans had plenty of reactions to Timberlake’s dance moves. After reading the comments over the past few days, the singer took to Instagram to issue an apology.

“D.C., I want to apologize to you for two reasons: here and here,” he said in a video he posted on his Instagram Story as he zoomed in on his feet. “I had a long talk with both of them, individually, and said, ‘Don’t you ever do that to me again.’” Timberlake added that his khaki pants could be the blame for his dance moves as they were “a real khaki vibe.” In the end, he promised to “get it right” in the future and then added a bunch of memes to show that he was not offended by the social media jokes.

You can view Timberlake’s video above and some of the reactions to his dancing below.

7 Big Takeaways From Something in the Water Festival 2022

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  • Pharrell is universally revered


  • The Clipse reunion was a moment


  • Tyler, the Creator might have the best live show in rap


  • On white squares and square consumers

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    DC’s monuments created a troubling symbolism


  • Go-go was well-represented—for the most part


  • There’s room for improvement

Pusha T And No Malice Perform Together As Clipse For The First Time Since 2010 At Something In The Water

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Clipse, the duo of brothers Pusha T and No Malice, enjoyed its initial run from 1992 to 2010. While the pair took some time apart in the years following, they’ve staged a bit of a reunion in recent years, which kicked off when they featured on Kanye West’s 2019 song “Use This Gospel.” They’ve since hopped on other tracks together, but before this weekend, there had not yet been a live reunion on stage.

That was actually supposed to happen at Pharrell’s Something In The Water festival in 2020, which was ultimately canceled in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fest also didn’t go on in 2021 but it did finally return this weekend. While Clipse wasn’t listed on the festival lineup, they did actually stage their reunion this time around, as part of the Pharrell & Phriends set. For their time on stage (about 18 minutes), they did “Mr. Me Too,” Birdman’s “What Happened To That Boy,” “Cot Damn,” and wrapped up with “Grindin’.”

Even before this, 2022 has been a good year for Clipse. In 1999, the pair was ready to release their debut album, Exclusive Audio Footage, but it was ultimately shelved by the label. This year, though, the LP finally hit streaming services. On top of that, Pusha landed his first No. 1 album with It’s Almost Dry.

Watch the Clipse performance above.