Pharrell and Rick Rubin Have an Epic Conversation | GQ

Two music legends, Pharrell and Rick Rubin, sit down at Shangri-La to have what can only be called an epic conversation. In this wide-ranging mutual interview, the two cover everything from the Blurred Lines lawsuit to how the LL Cool J album Rick produced influenced Pharrell. Sit back and enjoy, because this epic conversation is a ride.
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Pharrell and Rick Rubin Have an Epic Conversation | GQ

[@TechJungle]

Rick Ruben = a warm blanket Pharrell = the cool side of the pillow

[@MRLEGGOBROOKLYN]

Wooo😯 This was perfect.

[@kout31]

HA! Man, perfect analysis!

[@KombatFlix]

Facts

[@Trustn01718]

👍👍👍

[@oof8850]

I like how you didn't say hot side of the pillow for Rick Rubin cause that shits uncomfortable

[@CarlosSantana-xz2gs]

They are both so comfortable in silence.

[@86TrapHouse]

As any man should be...

[@terryhampso5800]

Music is about listening not making noise

[@jayzzay]

@@terryhampso5800 Music can be about making noise.

[@abbie4949]

Such a good quality for not just men but HUMANS, and I love the commenters have been in agreement. .....Just Sayin'.....i'm so SCO..

[@chozen_juan]

Thats the only kind of people I like being around.

[@lewisbarbe6979]

Rick is a musical therapist for Pharrell. This whole interview is Pharrell just talking and Rick asking how he feels about it.

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

did you even watch more than five minutes of the video?

[@925209]

I love how Rick Rubin is having Pharell break down step by step his process. Then Rick reflects the parts that stand out. Pharell is basically hearing himself being spoken back at him so he can break down his process further. Rick helps the artist take apart their process to increase their self awareness of their self. He breaks it down with the artist down to a grain of sand just by reflecting them and being curious.

[@rafeeqwarfield9690]

Awesome comment

[@sergiolondono6841]

Kinda like the Socratic method

[@ruramaichirombe3778]

Nice comment

[@ulivolga228]

I love that the GQ editors/producers left in all the silent spaces instead of filling the video with sound bites and quick edits. Well done!!

[@kudamtema3386]

This!!

[@19grand]

Amen.

[@Mr300OG]

Bcuz that’s how real ones speak. These ain’t no sound bite typa talkers lol there is thought in their silence!

[@Nautilus1972]

WTF? Sound bites?

[@lucamarcantonio]

ohhhh yes.. bless up

[@iamjordanpass]

Rick Ruben would be great as a therapist. His voice, his patience, his history, his knowledge, his questions, his patience. Such a warm soul

[@joshuagumpert8910]

Jordan Pass true story... he is a form of therapist

[@jamesvanbergeyk2353]

You forgot his patience

[@TroyMcClure26]

Don’t forget his patients

[@0shie420]

you said patients two times

[@lilacrain3283]

His interview with Andre 3k is proof of this. There are parts of it that legit sound like a therapy session

[@MiguelBandito1988]

I was like 11 when I saw Pharrell for the first time and he was an adult at the time. I'm 32 now and I look like I could be his older brother. That's some BS 😂

[@Ye-sl7pz]

😂😂😂 this made me laugh hard asf thx

[@emmanuelt257]

@@Ye-sl7pz HAHASKSKS ITS SO FUNNY 😭

[@TheBasedCanadian]

Haha I'm 41 and I still get asked for ID at the liquor store

[@lslewis]

Black might not crack and all that, but Pharrell is on some vampiric level right here, haha~

[@indoor_gangster]

I know.. we're the same age and I look 10y older. plus I don't have that moment where he looked older., it's always been like this ffs

[@JLeppert]

I love the silences. No anxiety. Just love of life and music.

[@djGREENmojon]

Except for that lawn mower

[@jacksoncisme]

You see how Rick is so patient. When there is a silence he doesn't interject to fill the silence all the time. He lets the other person think and get more deep with the conversation.

[@MentorRick]

Probably what makes him so successful in his life purpose. And how he's held space for so many great artists to create over the years

[@michaellongstaff2825]

Yes

[@raredreamfootage]

It's because he is reading the body language and facial expressions. He takes all movement as communication, not just verbal. Greatness.

[@mattwkendall]

A conversation, by definition, involves back and forth verbal communication. A reciprocal interest and dialogue. This was a self absorbed monologue, not a conversation.

[@TheStarBlack]

@@mattwkendall I think it was an interview really. And that's how interviews are structured.

[@jermainemagandazi6996]

Pharrell looks like the final evolution of Jaden Smith

[@MrGregDave]

yooo that's what I've been thinking about for a long time

[@ahmedfiasco6412]

hahahah

[@dayb4valentines213]

Jermaine Magandazi lol right!

[@zariachanel]

😂 no seriously

[@jeanninejmaloney]

Mind blown cause Yes!

[@eaJMusic]

this was an amazing conversation

[@Sammyboomz]

nice

[@jtof9371]

hi jae

[@kcdiazWTV]

I disagree. It's more of a Q&A interview than a conversation.

[@michaellongstaff2825]

Yes

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

PogO

[@jayvee1387]

I have never ever heard anyone put into words what its like when I listen to music. What pharrell said was so articulate, so spot on...... I genuinely teared up, the feeing of understanding was so overwhelming...

[@jkerfeld]

This isn't a jay vee comment, it's a varsity comment.

[@TheGuyBry]

Definitely caught me off guard… that’s when I KNEW this would be a good conversation. Especially when he talked about the elevator… so 🔥

[@Shmyrk]

Rick Rubin that friend who’s really good at guiding people through a bad trip 🧙‍♂️ 🔮

[@AyushTyagi0555]

This is kinda very funny😂

[@divisionunion1658]

He look like yoga therapist

[@sunzofman940]

@@AyushTyagi0555 lmao

[@rodolfoperalta5180]

Datman totally

[@everythingyoucanimaginerec4593]

Guru

[@projectkod]

Rick Ruben is the wizard who cursed Pharell to be 21 forever

[@SatineDali]

bruuuuhhhh

[@penguinboyaz]

Blessed*

[@nopenope7700]

Cursed? Boy that's incredibly blessed.

[@MrArtVein]

Derek Wong 🏆🏆🏆

[@ChristianM16]

Derek Wong 🤣🤣🤣

[@musamusashi]

Pharrell is deep, and Rick gave him the space and time to articulate his thoughts. Great conversation.

[@BlakeSuperior_Beats]

These interviews always take me so long to get through because I have to pause every time they mention a record to go back and listen to each one to give it context.

[@killsamcotter]

Truth

[@BigAndraze]

"We are not responsible for our success, there are millions of people who are responsible for it" -Pharrell

[@yehor_ivanov]

both r

[@BeatsbyBlanch]

he should take some credit though. Pharrell's tracks, and most especially the neptunes, blew up a bunch of artists' careers.

[@citisoccer]

@@BeatsbyBlanch they are nothing without the consumer, and they acknowledge that fact. Yes, they are amazing at what they do, but if no one buys it, they're just like every other starving artist. And that's a major reason their product is so quality. Like Rubin said, "There was no money in it, so you know we were doing it for the love, passion".

[@daviszollars3356]

Billionaires need to understand this

[@citisoccer]

@@daviszollars3356 the ones that earn their money know this, but many forget after they've made their money, and drink the koolaid. It's sad.

[@simo_soo]

Having a conversation with Rick Rubin must feel like a mix of therapy and guided meditation. Dude’s voice just sounds like a nice warm hug.

[@elmentado9231]

Lmaooo for real

[@yehor_ivanov]

such a dad

[@robreal6476]

He sounds just like a past Transcendental Meditation teacher I had years ago.

[@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes]

@be honest he looks like one too

[@edscottable]

He might be funky. I’m skips the hug bro.

[@HealthyBodyForLife]

He basically is a therapist when working with artists it seems. Part therapist, part producer, part mirror, part friend. His level of wisdom, zen and joy is so infectious, it makes you want to smoke whatever it is that he's smoking, so to speak.

[@barbaraoliveira6520]

The connection Pharrell has with himself and with the universe is a delight to see. Whenever he speaks of his past you can almost see him holding the thread of his thought and traveling down each channel, each tunnel, arriving at places he was was, re-living the feelings, seeing the views as if the moment is there. It's not a surprise that his creations and the creations he's involved in are able to touch a wide range of people, regardless of their language/experiences/beliefs. What an inspiring brain. I feel very lucky to have been able to experience this conversation, even as just a spectator.

[@louisparker6553]

You couldn't have said it any better.

[@pdubsyyyy]

Cringe

[@ACARY13106]

This made me emotional hahah. to have people like you recognozie people like him is what people like him dream of.

[@coffeysays]

"Rick Rubin Interviews..." should be a series. He's an excellent host.

[@iamryanblock]

Ryan Coffey check our the podcast “broken record”!!

[@ScottBeamer]

He could use a haircut and beard trim.

[@Jamal-wk6fy]

Yea I he is actually great at being host

[@cpoole5298]

Ryan Coffey I agree!!

[@nedkuczmynda3236]

It is! Broken Record with Rick Rubin and Malcolm Gladwell

[@sevendubb]

Pharrell's ability to clarify himself with visual metaphors is just WOW

[@ARSENICKMUSIC]

Yes the man is quite articulate. Love hearing him speak. So wise and humble

[@weeniehotgenerals5387]

Jimi Hendrix described his guitar in color. Very big brain

[@mouaadjaaidi5011]

@@ARSENICKMUSIC I've noticed that succesful people that are in those kind of leadership roles have always a great ability to be articulate

[@louisparker6553]

​@@mouaadjaaidi5011most definitely

[@productions271]

Watching Pharrell makes me remember the early to mid 2000's era where it seemed like every other song was produced by the Neptunes. I absolutely love that era.

[@nekameka]

And actually every single song was produced by the Neptunes

[@inphanta]

Ah yes, with every other song being produced by Timbaland. Good times. 😊

[@ARSENICKMUSIC]

Two very humble, very grateful human beings. Genuine. Authentic good human beings. No egos no bullsh!t just living life the right way. Much respect to these men. The amount of good times and good music these men have provided us with is something that is not lost on me. ✊

[@louisparker6553]

💯

[@Goatchild90]

"Chords are Coordinates" That's a bar for us music geeks/music people

[@haloed-hero]

And colors are tones

[@haloed-hero]

And colors are tones

[@WayneBoucaud]

Yeah,I checked that line also,powerful...

[@shearfury147]

choordinates

[@evzzs]

You should steal that

[@JoeGnome]

Ricks ability to LISTEN is unmatched

[@borismilojevic1052]

Piscces

[@cortopia8056]

He analogizes voices and tone with texture. Genius!

[@andreacasillas7781]

I love hearing people talk about what they love 🥰

[@AsterisqBeats]

Rick Ruben looks like a teacher that's so proud of his student graduating and getting a good job.

[@agondistortion]

Lol

[@cratedigga.mp3]

lmao

[@forestcochran4196]

In a way he really is. Good thought!

[@gitongabrian8917]

"In creativity, we're the speakers-just lucky to get the transmission." -Pharrell

[@S-K.]

🤯🤯

[@Bonniebelle_00__]

Explanation is greatness felt

[@jalouanebeckerman5117]

Always felt that "radiohead" fits into that description

[@Dr.JudeAEMasonMD]

Yes!!! That’s literally catching the Holy Ghost of divine musical creation and Pharrell is definitely anointed. 🔥🕊

[@bryanhawkins9418]

Remember Mike said somethin really similar! He said he doesn’t create. God gives him his music and he just allows it to flow through him!

[@grantpaisley9012]

As someone who deeply appreciates deep conversations and the level of communication that two are able to accomplish, this interview was a masterclass in mutual understanding and comprehension. I was in shock many times, just riding the emotional wave Rick and Pharrell were riding. Awesome stuff.

[@coloredsound4368]

Rubin is like a free floating therapy spirit. How timeless this interview becomes in parts is fantastic. btw Pharrell turns 50 next year.

[@MelquanKatz]

I would pay top dollar for a stream of Rick Rubin reading bedtime stories for me and i'm 48

[@southpaws6814]

Spot on!

[@MatthewGeoffino]

How has he not done an Audible recording?

[@southpaws6814]

@@MatthewGeoffinoSometimes ...

[@southpaws6814]

@@MatthewGeoffino managerial nonsense ...

[@emteesounds]

🤣🤣🤣

[@rock_erich343]

“Yes.” - Rick Rubin, 2019

[@divisionunion1658]

"So cool" Rick santa on vacation Rubin 2019

[@angelkaik]

I was reading this and suddenly Rick said "Yes."

[@rock_erich343]

Kaikie Kun The chances are relatively high for this to happen

[@Bruno.420]

7:32

[@golden-sun]

Beautiful

[@DMT1985]

fortunate to have watched this real conversation between authentic humans. so blessed. hardworking and honest. keep on shining stars!

[@fernandopalacios215]

What a beautiful conversation. Literally speechless, love everything about this interview and these two men, true artists and masters of their craft. Music is literally key to the most beautiful doors!

[@mattg3537]

Pharrell: I just like to picture the entire universe while I listen to music and be sure that what I am feeling matches what i’m hearing and that I am fully connected in the right way so that I know I fully understand everything as deeply as I possibly can, in connection to where I am at that moment... Rick: Yes.

[@snokzor]

Rick: 'mmm'

[@dukkiboi]

Matt G lol he should definitely listen to the artist Dukki Boi

[@Akaya7777]

Black Knight Fool you sound extremely insecure and shallow

[@marone0324]

He's an interviewer here. He's practicing the right way of conducting an interview, by asking and encouraging.

[@OfLoveInRomance]

Matt G lol

[@cycytries]

Being married to a producer, I totally get everything Pharell is saying. My husband has literally frozen in the middle of the grocery store and went, "Babe, get your phone Shazaam this right now!" LOL. It's funny when we listen to new songs, I listen to the whole song in general, and as a person who loves to sing, pay attention to the lyrics. He, on the other hand, will listen to every instrument in the composition. He'll be like, "ooooh, you hear that triangle right there" And I'm like, "what? no." Lol.

[@melinak6723]

Lmao I'm both of you. I have to listen to the song like 3 times because the first time I listen to the instruments and all that, the 2nd time the lyrics and I sing, and the 3rd time I listen to it as a whole

[@planofbeing]

ooo it shot an arrow through my heart can’t wait to have a girl that gets the music like I do 🤗🤍👩🏻‍🦱

[@yodab.at1746]

It's actually taken me years to tune in to lyrics! For me, the way music moves me is where my attention is.

[@NYCDom]

This made me happy

[@viciousLUA]

Omg I’m so like your husband! I listen to the instruments and bring it up to my husband ❤️

[@ameliebrown999]

I love the flow of the conversation. They really value each other’s points bouncing off one another. And when they speak they are so aware of what they want to say, it’s amazing💚💚Also some really good and interesting points made

[@athlene110]

This interview was amazing. Goosebumps!! Wow!!!! I love it when someone talks about their craft/gift and the way they talk about it you know they just KNOW their stuff in their core, gut and cells, even if you yourself are not knowledgeable about their craft. I'm just speechless. 👏 and the way he talks with those long pauses is just wonderful, seeing him process something in his head and then articulate it, is magic!!! I love it!!

[@dizondreams]

I love how Pharrell thinks.. He just said "Chords are coordinates" 🤯

[@MyPimpinAfro14]

him and Tyler love chords

[@llamapartyy]

@@MyPimpinAfro14 Tyler was inspired by him soo

[@michaelbrooks3650]

CHORDINATES

[@dizondreams]

@@michaelbrooks3650 yo! that's my new word lol 🤯

[@dizondreams]

I didn't realize this was going to blow-up. Subscribe and like for LA Hip-hop videos lol kzbin.info/door/_OC6kRL6N-FVxuCcvRfDTw

[@Ridiculi]

One of the main reasons this is so enjoyable to watch is: They're not talking over each other and the interviewer seems genuinely interested.

[@Deadeyepull]

There is no interviewer in this video

[@Deadeyepull]

Just two friends talking

[@quirkypurple]

The interviewer? I'm assuming you mean Rick Rubin? He ain't no interviewer. :D

[@Ridiculi]

@@quirkypurple In this case he's interviewing the subject: the other human beardless lifeform.

[@eyoo369]

thats no normal interviewer. Thats Rick Rubin... one of the great legends that worked with every big artist in the music industry

[@zaina9835]

I feel so much gratitude for the ability to watch and listen to this interview. This was so wholesome, real and refreshing. Thank you to both of these gentle men and to those responsible for making this happen!

[@LockDemBeats]

I remember hearing this when it first came out way before I started creating my own music. It almost sounded too spiritual for me to comprehend. As I’ve gotten into producing myself, I’ve only then started to fully understand the state of mind they’re projecting in the discussion. Music hits deeper when you create and then you start to look at it in different abstract ways. The evolution of your art is really something to admire and not take for granted through your journey. Always trust the process.

[@paulogdmg]

The fact that Pharrell, 1 of the greatest producers EVER, said that 60% of the time artists don’t listen to his direction is both mind boggling & reassuring at the same time.

[@timlondon2156]

Paulo Nino probably because he so ahead of this time that most artists look at it as taking to much of a risk.

[@kashifkelley8235]

Man you ain't lyin Paulo Nino. It's an older video up of Pharrell creating a track for Natasha Ramos (I might've spelled her first name wrong). But point is, most of the video, he is creating and Ramos is on her phone doin whatever didn't matter for the time.

[@Kolejboy]

@@kashifkelley8235I remember, JT was there too and she wasn't even paying attention

[@johnzuras6378]

shut up idiot.

[@benbaby100]

Absolutely one of the best. Him and Chad are my all time favorites. Kanye is too there too, but I like them more

[@cortical1]

Drinking herbal tea out of a moonshine bottle. That sums up Rick Ruben perfectly.

[@nathanjmansfield9969]

cortical1 the tea has been in the sun for an hour prior to absorb the lightness. 🤩

[@TU-iLLMATiCK]

This is literally a whole therapy session and a half in the best way!! Rick is the therapist and Pharrell is reflecting deeply!! I thoroughly enjoyed this video, thank you to these legends for this experience!!

[@Dr.JudeAEMasonMD]

I’m only 9 minutes in but I’ve been listening for half an hour. I keep rewinding because I don’t want to miss an iota of the knowledge Pharrell is dropping. I feel music too in much the same way he describes. If it doesn’t give me an emotion, I don’t even know what I’m hearing. This is SUCH a good conversation. Much love to all the creatives. ✌🏽 Thank you GQ

[@Itscurt_tv]

Pharrell has been 21 my whole life...and I’m 21

[@musetv2459]

Curtis White no capppp kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3Pbm52DidCLeq8

[@cmm9360]

So dope

[@deadeyes2803]

im 21 too

[@eray.1605]

Teenager forever wie Pharrel ja

[@jfrandy4978]

Idk how old he is but he looks 28

[@AntoineTroupe]

Plot Twist: This was a Shazam ad.

[@sharstarg2414]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Its a gift👌🏾

[@loumusic87]

Lol

[@eric_b_]

never even thought about how useful shazam would be to seeing if you're just re-creating something you already heard somewhere or has been done before... what a gift.

[@william58295]

Sharstar G has in

[@Theandara]

🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonycook4297]

A lesson in mutual respect… and beyond 🙌🏽 Love everything about this interview/conversation. Genuine and a true degree of humility and character.

[@thatbigcat34]

The moment when you realize asking the right questions is WAYYY more important than the answers.

[@trevorw2841]

Rick Rubin truly be the hip hop socrates

[@eyoo369]

Not only hiphop but Rock and metal music as well.

[@m_wizzle]

@@djmartinez5054 It's not about skin color he just has such a strong and intelligent impact.

[@xiugazer532]

Hip Hop Socrates, Rock Plato.

[@Makaya9s]

just the perfect way he asks the right questions

[@Funbreezie]

There’s only a 10 year age difference between them. Let that sink in

[@saliksalik]

But 1 look 10 years younger and the other one look 10 years older. = 30 years difference!

[@superfrydendal]

@@saliksalik well that's 20...

[@RedStl]

superfrydendal it’s 30... if Pharrell looks 36 (10 years less than 46) and Rick looks 66 (10 years more than 56)... equals 30 ✊🏽

[@christopherwilliams6048]

@@superfrydendal plus the original 10 year difference equals 30 years total

[@saliksalik]

@@RedStl that's it ;)

[@desire68frogman98]

Well, I was feeling a “little low” today for seemingly no apparent reason. After watching this sharing, that feeling is long gone. Much love and respect to Pharrell and Rick Rubin for the healing.

[@Mak100ish]

As a music listener, this is so valuable and lovable. Really makes you wanna learn and listen more to the artists

[@johnta17]

“Chords are coordinates.” These are two masters meditating on their craft.

[@jaxoncallan878]

"Chords are coordinates" really just makes sense to me. Depending on who you and what you've experienced and where we are in our life. These chords as coordinates he refers to can take us to a place we wish we were, immersing you in the music just as well as being emersed in a movie, Looking for that feeling, trying to understand what it truly is.

[@francisgutierrez9674]

Lame

[@travissekutt]

1:37

[@cliftonbrown4051]

Frequency were held together by certain Frequency

[@DJTMusic]

@@francisgutierrez9674 You're the person at the party who doesn't have a slice of pizza

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

if you actually understand music theory and how chords are formed, the mystical awe and reverence that someone like pharrell has for chord structures isn’t there

[@goodnoise4music]

Rick''s voice is like being recorded by a condenser mic, so clean, and bassy at the same time, I'm very curious to know how did they recorded this interview.

[@josephsena5963]

The mic is inside his beard

[@goodnoise4music]

@@josephsena5963 Now everything makes sense.

[@dbell9571]

There is tone in his chuckle

[@aeiou1738]

My best guess would be a shotgun microphone just out of frame. You’d be impressed by the range of some of those.

[@enigmadubz]

I come back to this video every few months, always excites me and gets my headspace in gear. Love it.

[@aquaticnerve1308]

I love the fact that Mr. Rubin asks all these brilliant questions to generate a substantial conversation. I love that Pharrell answers putting great thought and honesty, sharing generously his thoughts and experience on music. Thank you gentlemen.

[@benben071]

I've heard they read your comment and especially Mr. Rubin liked that you called him Mr. Rubin.

[@aquaticnerve1308]

@@benben071lol... you have cool videos

[@_oam_]

*yes*

[@craiggoodman7]

Yes!

[@k3ygvrv]

It's also up to the person who is being interviewed to be very open to conversating

[@adailyodyssey]

if u put a high-pass filter u will hear only Pharrell on this interview

[@jmula1963]

A Daily Odyssey ..and “sssss”

[@AsterisqBeats]

found the mixing engineer

[@ThePhilosophicalMisfit]

I laughed so hard at this 😂 only music engineers will understand!

[@johnnynarcotics7299]

Lol

[@emteesounds]

🤣🤣🤣

[@OogaB0oga]

What even Pharrell and the production team of this beautiful interview don't realize is that Rick Rubin is actually producing this interview in his selfless, ever-curious way right there in the moment. He can't help it. Like, Pharrell talks about a lot of conceptualized stuff in the beginning, but Rick is actually employing all of these concepts there, in the moment, like he was Pharrell's producer. It seems like he has quietly, humbly internalized and perfected all the concepts Pharrell is still exploring. What a gift for mankind

[@zgaspo]

this video has helped me fall asleep so many times. amazing and relaxing conversation. thanks rick and pharrell

[@_fig.8]

whoever produced the audio deserves a high-five. (edited to ease furrowed brows)

[@tobybryant8448]

This is heaven

[@simlevesque]

This whole estate is a legendary studio... It's made to record sound well

[@ayrmendina8314]

Would be ironic if the audio was trash for two incredible music producers.

[@Da-Creams]

It’s so crisp

[@seanpizza]

I bet Rick Rubin mastered it hahaha

[@UMadBro13]

I'm like two minutes in and the energy between them deadass makes me want to cry wtf they just seem to be in complete respect of each other

[@verjiggawich]

Yes! It's so calming. Makes you respectfully listen as well.

[@Vince084]

Wanna cry wtf?

[@daenfamous1]

I feel you

[@michaela8121]

@@Vince084 fem boys are the new norm in USA

[@SoulBeautyChat]

his awe of the moment at the end of interview makes me emotional. This was golden. Wow.

[@PLE9192]

I randomly got this suggested to me and man o man I am glad. I think this just helped me so much despite them actually talking about music. I’m applying it to life. Thank you for this!

[@Slick85]

Can i just lay down on the grass near them, close my eyes and enjoy this conversation in that moment

[@joshuajones888]

Slick85 on god after that I wouldn’t need another vacation ever

[@Rise2Prosper]

Yessssss....me too

[@LukaVuckovic]

Headphones on, lay down on the grass, and close your eyes

[@darklyweird]

YES.

[@kyokitty16]

I literally put in my earbuds to listen to this

[@MetalGrandpasGuitars]

Rick Rubin is a man that used to rip coke with Slayer and produced some of the best death metal on the planet. His versatility, his knowledge of music to cross so many thresholds is truly a gift.

[@bronsoncarder2491]

I'm pretty sure he's basically made every kind of music that exists at this point. lmao

[@nicolasb.henry294]

I really love how calm they are and how respectful they are each other they listen and after they reply this means thoe two guys have a high level of spirituality

[@lovingitgooner]

This interview was a Bob Ross painting

[@PROTEUS_SEER-OF-EONS]

Reminds me of a job interview of sorts. "Tell me Pharrell, why should I entrust you with my kingdom when the time comes for me to rise to my immortal form?"

[@alexandersoricelli3891]

Spot on brother!

[@DavidMeslin]

Like Willy Wonka vetting Charlie Bucket. They should have had some "half things" in the frame.

[@imsooblessedyo]

“We don’t make much happen when it comes to creativity, we’re just antennas or transistors. We’re speakers 🔊 “. -Pharrell-

[@kheperasekmet5197]

🤔🤔

[@edgar_annapurna]

I love how this is such a deep therapeutic dialogue and the dialect and language they use for articulation is within the musical industry/system

[@dragonbleu17]

What Pharrell talks about at the beginning, the way he feels about a chord and try to reproduce that feeling is exactly what I do with image’s moods to design something! And then I try to understand myself through that feeling…. Wow! I never talked about this before to anyone!!! Great! This man is so different and open! Great human being!

[@hypnagogic8028]

the mention of textures pharell uses was really interesting. "if they have a diamond voice, what would it sound like, placed on jello?" awesome

[@michaelpecukonis5074]

Yes

[@Professional_444]

He feels music like people taste or hear colors. My husband can taste and feel hot by just looking at spicy food on tv. Hot. Hot -peppa. Hot, hot. Hot pepperPeppers

[@joe818jojo9]

these guys are so wise. There long pauses before they answer each other is very telling

[@joshuajones888]

Joe818 Jojo big facts! The moment they really digest the question

[@luckyknot]

We are so privileged to witness this soul connection between these two great human beings.

[@artbybaz7060]

Such an authentic conversation between two minds. Very rare in this day and age. Worth watching multiple times!!

[@MikeOnTheInterwebs]

Rick Rubin is the therapist/spiritual healer I didn't know I needed

[@jmfs3497]

I was talking to a coworker about how much hip hop affected me when it came out, and he doesn't understand that hip hop was ever underground. He was born in 1998. When I first heard hip hop it was on cassettes that were traded by hand. We often didn't even know who the artists were, we just knew the songs.

[@devildee9286]

Access to music has increased exponentially. It’s so simple now they can’t imagine . I would hear hip hop in the 70’s in NYC around neighborhoods, but the first time hearing Rappers Delight on the radio was a game changer 😳

[@nathanjmansfield9969]

JMFS so underground Shazam wouldn’t even know

[@user-hs3hm1lc1l]

Two musical genius minds. Rubin is so humble. He is so present and attentive. Obviously mutual admiration. Lovely conversation.

[@Heavyfackingmusic]

Why is this interview so cathartic? Their voices are so calming.

[@danielgothits]

the fact that we can listen to this for free is amazing. god bless GQ lol

[@camcamcig]

Pharrell looks more like Jaden Smith than Jaden Smith does

[@bayboy8131]

I thought I was trippin thanks for that clarification

[@mr.cleanclean2727]

On god

[@YunTino]

Gabriel Duarte So random

[@haydnteddybear5126]

Pharrell and Rick Ruben are 10 years apart

[@PropagateThisLight]

@Gabriel Duarte HAHA! what made you think that.

[@chestchirecateyes]

There's a humility in Pharrell that's so refreshing to hear and see.

[@the0men6]

Wow... what an interview 👏 As a MASSIVE fan of both these amazing people this interview ticks every 📦 box !

[@Anthony419o]

rick rubin looks like the maxed level of an anthony fantano character

[@manglesh6856]

R u a CLASH OF CLAN PLAYER

[@urekmazino6800]

He looks like the old man on the giver book lmao

[@Angel-fl8my]

@@urekmazino6800 lmao

[@lol-jg8ds]

this is fantano in a world where GIRL got a 7 out of ten.

[@PropagateThisLight]

@@lol-jg8ds LOL

[@EzeICE]

Rick is really good at this. Loving his questions and silences. Shows his insightfulness and deeply observant mind.

[@AyEyeMuzik]

I went and listened to every song they mentioned. This conversation was incredibly inspiring. I feel like I am meant to change, or create, or optimize music in some way, that impacts the world. I want to be different.

[@athousandmiles1k]

you are all you said you are, more you don't even realize as well

[@dwhutto]

"There's a reason rayon exists." What a kind and sincere thing to say in the context of their conversation.

[@mentalmachete2273]

Seems like Pharrell is talking to a God, and that God is considering letting him into heaven.

[@jhsrt985]

thats just ricks god like hair style lol, his hair surpassed guru to godly level

[@tialopez7306]

pharrell is so stupid, spouting cliche and cliche. it's painful watching this.

[@iwanttocomplain]

To me it's like Pharell is being interviewed to train under master Rubin in Hip Hop Fu.

[@umightlikeme33]

@@tialopez7306 I think it's incredibly insane that you can call Pharrell stupid. Take a look at your baseless, common life and realize greatness when you see it.

[@tialopez7306]

@@umightlikeme33 I know talent when I see it. And he doesn't have it. His musical ability is very, very thin. Watch his deposition on Blurred Lines. It's pathetic. I know music theory cold. I'm also a banker, and I make seven figures. He's wealthier than I am, but my life is not common. And I'd test my innate capabilities against his literally any day.

[@tommywhistle]

Rick: Analyses what Pharrell is saying. Also Rick: Swigs his tea water.

[@dedo7326]

Bro I’m happy you said that. I couldn’t tell what was in the bottle it looked like a lizard. I legit thought lizard water was the new rich thing to do😂 but then I thought how did they get a lizard in that little hole.

[@MD-iq2hc]

The silent pauses in this conversation are pure gold. A space to think, to contemplate, to process. Thank you

[@iammikeythepoet]

i love the way pharrell says how ,much he admires rick and the love in rick rubins eyes for pharrell , two modern day greats, top piece of film!

[@LeBeautiful]

Skateboard P, meets musical Gandalf.

[@yutaman3470]

レブロン

[@STOPPEDINCOLORADO]

ゆうおり i don’t know what that means, but cool

[@yutaman3470]

@@STOPPEDINCOLORADO I wrote Lebron in Japanese

[@yutaman3470]

@Antonio Powell Thanks man! One 愛

[@setondriveable]

I thought I was gone to watch an interview. This is like a therapy session.

[@eyezlikeydrums]

That's an incredible idea to make a documentary about the whole "Blurred Lines" music ordeal. Not about the song per say but the explanation(s) about feeling vs. actual chords, genres, etc. It could easily breakdown and explain it to many, including musicians who didn't understand or couldn't grasp the concepts and textures of feelings vs. theft. I didn't get it until it was just explained and I'm a musician. I didn't hear it that way (then) but now can 100% see your point and I get it. I totally get it. A documentary like that would enlighten many and clear some ish up! I'm sure it would. Netflix?

[@rage-quit69]

Rick Rubin easily one of the nicest most humble human beings on the face of the Earth musical talent no question we're so blessed to be able to Witness this conversation