Musician, producer and designer Pharrell Williams needs not one but two Rolls-Royces to get around town - when he isn't driving one of his other supercars, that is. The producer of acts including Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West and Jay-Z bemoans the fact that the Rolls has become too popular with rappers, but says it still preserves some cachet. "In the early days, the cars were rarities," Williams tells Motor Trend. Now however, "They're kind of ubiquitous. [But] the saving grace is: It's still a Rolls. Every stitch and every tiny detail are brilliant. It's traditional and consistent quality. They spare nothing. Also, you can drive it just how you're feeling. It can be a luxury vehicle or you can really put your foot in it and it darts out like an arrow. I had a Bentley but it wasn't for me. At the end of the day, a Rolls is a Rolls."
He likes 'em so much he has two, a Phantom for being chauffered in - ""I sit in the back and recline with my gold Blackberry, like Richie Rich" - and a Phantom Drophead Coupe for driving himself, in black with a red leather interior. He also has a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and a Ferrari Enzo. As for the latter, "Man, you have to be in the mood to drive that," Williams tells the mag. "It's so fast, it's like being in a spaceship or a stealth bomber. And there's no radio, so I can't have any tunes. I love it but you really have to be in race car mode."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-24-2008 @ 7:41AM
Tex said...
Oh please....he'll be back to a Chevy Cavalier within a year. How no talent "artists" make all this money on those who know nothing but a thunderous bass and profanity...He'll waste his fortune on crack and 'hos.
Reply
9-24-2008 @ 10:04AM
LuxAuto said...
visit http://www.luxuryautodirect.com/ to view the Bugatti Veyon Grand Sport
9-24-2008 @ 1:00PM
Arbitrageur said...
Tex,
While what you say may often be true for the one-hit wonders (and as true for hip-hop as rock or other genres), you may want to "check yo'self before you wreck yo'self" here. Jealously clouds judgment. Pharrell has been around for a while, has established several successful brands and has a much more diversified revenue stream than a lot of other people I know.
9-24-2008 @ 7:53AM
VIP said...
i had no idea pharrell was such a...um...enthusiast. i saw him play last night in nyc with big boi...it was sick...he's a great performer...pics: http://www.postadvertising.com/post/2008/09/23/Pharrell-Williams-and-Big-Boi-Rock-Advertising-Week.aspx
Reply
9-25-2008 @ 1:34AM
tam said...
Pharrell has actually been quite wealthy for some time. Hes not a fool like one of those rappers who just came up with large amounts of money like Soulja Boy.
Reply
9-25-2008 @ 8:47AM
Jasper said...
Pharrell's tastes are almost identical to mine:
I would much prefer a Rolls Royce to a Bentley
He loves the Hermes crocodile Haut Au Corrois bag which is my dream gym bag
His taste in jewelery is nearly impeccable (he has several Jacob the Jeweler pieces and I don't find that to my taste).
Plus, he is also a big fan of Vuitton and Goyard, which are also big favorites of mine!
Reply
9-25-2008 @ 12:47PM
Bev Davis said...
Mr. Williams is obviously very successful at what he does. It's nice to see a young person with such passion for his work and getting PAID for it. I'm sure he's learned to deal with jealous, condescending haters. As we all know, they will rear their ugly heads when they see you prosper! As I grow my home-based business, SundayCosmetics.com, they haters showed up. My lesson? Haters are an indication you've got VALUE. Make haters your motivators. Have you ever seen anyone get jealous and say nasty things about a homeless person or anybody content with poverty?
Reply
9-27-2008 @ 10:49AM
Tony D said...
If Mr. Pharrell Williams doesn't have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior from his sin, he has nothing. (Romans 6:23)
Reply
9-28-2008 @ 4:13PM
silent said...
...and he's a PC!
Reply
10-02-2008 @ 9:27AM
GlobalDia said...
though i think the guy is a major douche, anyone that can take a $5 sweatshirt and sell it to some suckers for $350 is pretty clever.
PS; i wonder how long it took him to look up the word 'ubiquitous' in his thesaurus.
Reply