by Jay-Z
First published 2012
This comprehensive examination of Pharrell Williams reveals how one artist transformed contemporary culture through music, fashion, and design. The book traces his evolution from The Neptunes production team through N.E.R.D. and major collaborations with Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Snoop Dogg. Williams emerges as a creator who refuses boundaries, moving fluidly between recording studios and fashion houses, street art and luxury brands. The volume documents his clothing lines, jewelry creations for Louis Vuitton, furniture projects, limited-edition toys, and graphic work. His partnerships span from Moncler and Marc Jacobs to artist KAWS and architects Zaha Hadid and Masamichi Katayama of Wonderwall. Rich photography illustrates each creative venture, showing how Williams uses one discipline to inform another. The book captures an artist who redefined what musicians can become in modern culture.
Genres: biography, art, african-american, music, 21st-century, fashion
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: boundary-breaking, creative-genius
Setting: Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Marc Jacobs, Wonderwall
Period: 21st-century
248 pages · Hardcover · Rizzoli