OTHERtone with Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay - Brent Faiyaz (Excerpt)

Rapper-turned-singer Brent Faiyaz talks inspiration, motivation, and collaboration with Pharrell, Fam, and Scott. Listen and learn about his transition into singing, the freedoms today’s musicians have, and why his life feels like a dream come true.
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#OTHERtone is a glimpse into the minds of our culture's unicorns, and how they think about life, art, and everything in between. Float in the stream of culture alongside Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay as they link up with the most brilliant spirits from the worlds of music, tech, business, art, and fashion for conversations that are human, inspiring, unexpected… and fun.
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Brent Faiyaz is a contemporary R&B singer, songwriter, and producer whose sly vocals, frequently applied to atmospheric slow jam productions, resemble a distinctive cross between Slim (of 112) and the Weeknd. Active since the mid-2010s as a solo artist and as one-third of Sonder, he made a major commercial breakthrough with a featured appearance on GoldLink's multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated "Crew" (2016). He has since issued the independent solo albums Sonder Son (2017) and the Top 20 entry Fuck the World (2020).
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[@a_boomin4365]

After 6 years of listening to Brent he finally gettin the recognition he deserved...love to see it 💯

[@Cordel_1999]

I remember when Brent would say that he wanted to collab with Pharrell 😅 this is crazy

[@911empire]

they dropped wasting time with drake

[@billions5891]

Brent Really Starting To Do More Interviews... And Don’t Miss Musically.... He Gonna Be SUPER Big Soon

[@Cordel_1999]

No doubt

[@imanaisis]

@Killa Killa agree totally

[@nikosaint307]

You can lowkey tell that they just hopped on the Brent wave

[@j1boomin363]

Aint nothing bad , at least their recognizing his greatness

[@castrodiase3605]

So many dry spots & “that’s crazy”s I can’t tell if this an interview or a convo 😂

[@YoursTrulyLovesYou]

This was ore if a conversation than an interview. I’m not mad but I can’t be the only one who was hoping for more

[@Horac3]

I feel it went this way because DMV Artist & DMV Culture has added SOOO much to the game but doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.

[@cam1045]

pharrell on his phone damn wtf, dont disrespect brent like that

[@yen1432]

nigga...dont ever say Brent like hes OVER Pharrell

[@cam1045]

@@yen1432 ??? bro what? did u not see how disrespectful PHARRELL is to his guest on his own show?????

[@Alyssaluv22]

@@yen1432 so that gives him the right to disrespect him??

[@junior224433]

@@yen1432 idc if it’s Jay-Z interviewing me. If you invited me here to talk, then respect me enough to not ignore me like I’m some scrub tryna hand you a CD outside of Circle K

[@911empire]

i remember listening to this podcast back then now they dropped the song😭🔥🔥WASTING TIME IS SUCH AN ICONIC SONG

[@natashaprimus429]

Use your gift to find your purpose.

[@Andreravone]

Pharrell always brings up Go-Go when he talls about the DMV! S/o to DC/MD/VA! Some B-more club music go off though.

[@fuze1293]

they def didn't do their research on Brent & probably not even familiar with his music like that lmao

[@twol8eye1]

Backyard, Chuck Brown, Rare Essence, TCB, TOB, UCB, REACTION BAND the list goes on

[@Horac3]

Add New Impressionz & ABM to that list and I’m in Heaven🤟🏾😎

[@Horac3]

I love it! Also s.o The DMV🤟🏾 We’re a different breed. Folk keep talking about “dry spots” & “what are they talking about?” This was Pharrell embracing and basking in a rare moment. A DMV Legend interviewing and up and coming 1 and being Amped to see more of our artist getting recognition. DMV Artist & Influence on the culture doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.

[@northbrompton]

the most chill interview I’ve ever watched

[@natureandrap]

Brent and Pharrell are my favorites💞

[@jacquelinewood2340]

All the hard work Already paid off , congratulations Brent ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@heezmagnif]

Fam-lay the most underrated rapper from VA, unfortunately he was overshadowed by the lyrical behemoth brothers, The Clipse.

[@KenK_22]

Pharrell & Brent 😍 what a beautiful thing !! Best collab EVER !!

[@YoungSleepless]

ABOUT TIME🌌🔥

[@MsChowtime]

Genuine LOVE is my gift and true PEACE on EARTH is my Purpose. LOVE PEACE EARTH PURPOSE. hehe

[@WeLoveRey]

ugh i just love him.

[@JR-ql1vm]

This was actually kinda awkward

[@80shots]

yeah pharrell not even engaged foreal

[@junior224433]

@@80shots shame on P

[@herewegoagain425]

Brent was trying hard to save this interview. Yall see how dude looked at Pharrell on the phone. His catalog is big enough to atleast have a topic they could have focused on instead of bullshitting

[@Horac3]

There definitely was topic which is DMV Culture/Influence. I feel it went this way because DMV Artist & Culture has added SOOO much to the game but doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Seems like they were more so taking in this significant moment. A DMV Legend interviewing 1 that’s on the rise and him being Amped about it.

[@detectivemcmuffin1562]

Need the full vid

[@joszuff]

Toughhhhhhh s/o Columbia, MD.

[@codeinebryant]

Brent is becoming a superstar

[@AshtonMcCreightBeats]

they dont know that this R&B future.

[@junior224433]

That’s what pissed me off. Brent is literally changing the game for the better rn and they treating him like a scrub, the white dude was the only one really rockin with Brent

[@antoniovanegas5898]

If yall do a GoGo segment, you gotta have New Impressionz on here! TJ gon kill it.

[@Horac3]

THIS!!! TJ mad cool and New Impressionz been my favorite band since 05/06🤟🏾

[@misslenab]

I’ll buy that shirt

[@junior224433]

I never thought I’d say this, but I’m disappointed in Pharrell

[@kamalalleyne2197]

Big fan of Brent, if I was him I’d definitely sit down and have more conversation with Pharrell after this. Pharrell obviously heard of him but there’s something I sensed that he’s not 100% messing with “Brent”. Idk that’s just my opinion. Maybe I don’t know Pharrell well enough but man if I was to meet my favorite rapper/entertainer and this happened I’d feel a way but still show love like how Brent did here. There’s a saying “never meet your heroes” even though there’s fear I’d still do it too so hats off to you Brent 👏🏾👏🏾

[@fanatic-beastchain9000]

Yea Pharrell got a little jealousy in his heart for Brent they will not be working together it seems most of them relationships in the industry be fake. Brent to real to be apart of the industry you can see the underhanded jabs being thrown in this interview but if they do make any music together it’s just business only.

[@alxfrancois]

@@fanatic-beastchain9000 chill! Listen to the entire podcast

[@fanatic-beastchain9000]

@@alxfrancois I did watch whole vid, I’m not saying they hate each other but you can also tell they don’t really mess with each other Brent was handling it well I hope to see a feature from Skateboard P

[@alxfrancois]

@@fanatic-beastchain9000 the podcast is like 40 mins. This is just a clip.

[@kamalalleyne2197]

@@alxfrancois imma have to check that out but the clip they wanted to upload had this many dead spots in it?

[@amarathakyd2784]

awe purrd gogo

[@QHall86]

It's got to be a little bit awkward doing a live chat with multiple people because there is delay and it's not in person lol. There's definitely some dry spots I'm sure it would have been better if they were all in the same room together talking different energy.

[@oy3ah2025]

-OY3AH!

[@oy3ah2025]

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

[@kundai9210]

“People don’t realize” 😂

[@princeisrael5777]

Soulja boy pave the way for this streaming area.

[@BrodyEllis]

pharrell X brent

[@shalommusenga4039]

"wooooww" ..."that's crazy"... "that's so crazy" most awkward interview of 2021 lol

[@jassass1n]

this video was subpar lmao

[@laurenjones2511]

He has whole projects out and they ain’t ask him about nothin important I’ve seen randoms give better interviews

[@yas9184]

this was mad boring i thought it was gonna be fire

[@i-amthe-one9095]

This was disrespectful as hell! Pharrell, come on bruh, what the hell is this?

[@godbodydmn]

i’m so sorry but this was an all time HORRIBLE “interview”😭😭😭😭