Pharrell Williams is a man of many talents, and now he can add festival organizer to that list. The producer/singer/rapper/fashion mogul welcomed the world to his hometown of Virginia Beach, Va. for the inaugural Something In The Water, a festival chock full of superstars and events that delighted both locals and visitors.
One day after Pharrell Williams was forced to cancel the first day of his inaugural Something In The Water music festival in his hometown Virginia Beach, Pharrell made it up to fans the next day night with guest appearances by his biggest collaborators, including Jay-Z, Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Usher, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Charlie Wilson and Tyler, The Creator.
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The best parts of the festival, however, were the reunions. If you are from or went to school in the commonwealth, it's likely you ran into more than a few folks you knew or grew up with. That same energy was replicated on stage during Pharrell's set, where it seemed every heavy hitter he had ever worked with graced the stage.
Anyone who was a child in the ‘90s or went to college during the turn of the millennium felt a wallop of nostalgia, with Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson, Missy Elliott, Magoo, Timbaland and Jay-Z offering up a relentless torrent of jams. The roar of the crowd was confirmation that despite any hiccups from the rollout, people were pleased with the fest.
Sound problems dampened Timbaland, who performed with Magoo nearly an entire song with his mic broken and mute-rapped to a bemused crowd, skulking around the stage and gesticulating his arms despite no one hearing him and when Missy Elliott came out to perform versions of “Get Ur Freak On,” “WTF (Where They From)” and “Lose Control,”. Missy Elliott and Timbaland stuck around the festival even after their Friday sets were canceled due to weather. “This is huge for V.A.,” Elliott told the crowd. Pharrell made sure he did whatever he had to do to make sure we were all here today.”
Timbaland With Missy Elliott & Pharrell
Something In The Water is a win not only for the people here craving a creative space to express themselves but also for the city of Virginia Beach, which had an opportunity to show off the beauty of the beachfront while also significantly boosting revenue. The formidable star power that Pharrell wielded and his fierce dedication to creating a love-filled experience for his hometown was the stuff of dreams. Hopefully, the success of 2019's event means there will be Something In The Water for years to come.
Pharrell & Timbaland
Snoop Dogg & Timbaland
Timbaland With Van Jones
Timbaland & Magoo
Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On/WTF
Missy Elliott – Get Ur Freak On (Live) (2019)
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