Pharrell Williams made a monumental debut as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director during the highly anticipated Spring/Summer 2024 Collection show in Paris. The event, held on the historic Pont Neuf bridge, was a star-studded affair, with Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rihanna, ASAP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator, and Zendaya among the celebrity attendees. However, beyond the fashion spectacle, fans were treated to something equally exciting—new music from Clipse.
During the event, Pharrell unveiled an unreleased track featuring longtime collaborators Pusha-T and No Malice of Clipse, with production handled by The Neptunes. Clips of the song quickly went viral, with fans speculating that Pusha-T used the moment to deliver a response to Jim Jones, who recently questioned Pusha’s place among the greatest rappers of all time.
In the track, Pusha-T raps, “Beware of my name, that there’s delegate / You know I know where you’re delicate / Crush you to pieces, I’ll hum a breath of it / I will close your heaven for the hell of it,” leading fans to believe that these bars are aimed directly at Jim Jones. The Virginia native‘s pointed lyrics seem to address the shade thrown by Jones, who had boldly claimed that Pusha didn’t deserve to be in the conversation of rap legends.
The track continues with more hard-hitting lines, “You think it’d be valor amongst veterans / I’m watching your fame escape relevance / We all in a room but here’s the elephant / You chasing a feature out of your element.” These lyrics, loaded with clever metaphors, suggest Pusha’s reflection on Jones’ attempts to stay relevant in the rap game. The line “lab diamonds under inspection” seems to imply that Jones’ success and credibility are not as solid as they appear.
Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton show not only elevated his status in the fashion world but also provided a powerful platform for Clipse to reemerge with new music. Fans have eagerly awaited the return of the Virginia-based duo, and this performance signals that they are back, with Pusha-T not shying away from addressing controversies head-on.
With Pharrell’s fashion show garnering global attention and Clipse’s new music sparking conversation, this moment solidifies Pusha-T’s place in both the fashion and music industries. The debut has set the stage for a thrilling year ahead, both for Louis Vuitton and for fans awaiting the return of Clipse. Stay tuned for more updates on this much-anticipated collaboration!
