Pharrell Continues To Impress With "Piece By Piece" Soundtrack

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The old and new stuff slaps.

Pharrell knows how to make great music. He's been doing it since 1992, when he penned a verse for the classic rap single "Rump Shaker." The single is on the Piece By Piece soundtrack, since the movie of the same name tells Pharrell's life and career story. There are other classic songs on here, and collabs with the likes of JAY-Z, Snoop Dogg, Clipse, and Justin Timberlake. Piece By Piece is, in one regard, one of the best greatest hits packages you could ever hope to come across. It is a sampler of the best hip hop, pop and R&B music of the last three decades. Don't worry, though, there's new stuff too.

It would be pointless to sit here and write about the merits of, say, "Superthug" or "Get Lucky" with Daft Punk. You know these songs, and depending on how you feel about "Happy," you love these songs. It's the new material, largely composed and performed by Pharrell solo, that makes Piece By Piece such an interesting listen. Most of the new songs are up top, and they are stellar. "For Real" and the title song are Pharrell in his bag, dishing out radiant melodies over oddball production. The obvious highlight is the "Virginia Boy" remix, though. Pharrell and his protege, Tyler, The Creator, sound like they're having a ball on the hard-hitting song.

Let us know what you think of this brand new album, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Pharrell And Tyler, The Creator Shine On "Virginia Boy" Remix

Piece By Piece Soundtrack tracklist:

  1. It's Happening
  2. Piece By Piece
  3. Virginia Boy (Remix) [featuring Tyler, The Creator]
  4. L'Ego Odyssey
  5. For Real
  6. Maybe (featuring N.E.R.D)
  7. God Bless Us All (featuring N.E.R.D)
  8. Senorita (featuring Justin Timberlake)
  9. Rock Star (featuring N.E.R.D)
  10. Rump Shaker (featuring Wreckx-N-Effect)
  11. Superthug (featuring N.O.R.E.)
  12. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) [featuring JAY-Z]
  13. Drop It Like It's Hot (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  14. Grindin' (featuring Clipse)
  15. Frontin' (featuring JAY-Z)
  16. Beautiful (featuring Charlie Wilson & Snoop Dogg)
  17. Sooner or Later (featuring N.E.R.D)
  18. Get Lucky (featuring Daft Punk)
  19. Happy
  20. Alright (featuring Kendrick Lamar)

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About The Author
Elias Andrews
Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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