The Otherz Podcast - An occasional podcast focusing on all things Pharrell Williams, N*E*R*D, The Neptunes, Star Trak, Billionaire Boys Club (BBC), ICECREAM, I Am Other, and more .... Brought to you by @SteveRPenny
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Pharrell Williams' debut solo album, "In My Mind," dropped two decades ago, and its legacy remains as polarizing as ever. Join Steve Penny and Rafael as they revisit this landmark album, dissecting its highs, lows, and the cultural context that shaped its reception. Were the critics right in their scathing reviews, or does this album deserve a second chance? In this vibrant discussion, Steve and Rafael reflect on their personal experiences with the album's release, the anticipation surrounding it, and the stark contrast between Pharrell's sonic ambition and the public's lukewarm response. You'
This week Steve and Rafa return from their summer holidays to give their initial thoughts on Chad Hugo’s new (and unexpected) track, Jumpupw!nya. There’s also news around Spymob’s upcoming album, the latest Pharrell projects, LV’s latest show, Steve visited Nigo’s exhibition in London, In my Mind and Hell Hath No Fury turn 20, our upcoming trip to Paris to see Jay Z, some of the latest sneaker releases, and our summer purchases!
This week Steve and Rafa are joined by Eric, Brent and John from Spymob! The guys are here to tell us about their new album, Another Night, as well as what they’ve been up to and what they have planned for the band going forward.
This week Steve and Rafa return after a LONG break to talk about Cash In Cash Out with Pharrell, Tyler and 21 Savage, as well as the key news from the last few months, including - the Grammys, Pharrell’s various awards, Star Trak returns with it’s newest member, Mack Keane, lots of BBC ICECREAM releases, new P X adidas sneakers, new Boardflip sneakers, Nigo’s new exhibition in London, a new album from Spymob, our latest pick-ups, and Steve has got some sweet new ink! You can now also find a video version of the podcast on Spotify and YouTube! Cash In Cash Out on YouTube - https://www.youtube.c
This week Steve and Rafa dig deep in to the archives and pick out a timeless Neptunes track - Kelis’ 1999 hit Caught Out There. There’s also loads of news about the latest Louis Vuitton show, new music from Pharrell, some of the latest releases from BBC, our Grammy predictions, and the latest in the Chad Vs Pharrell lawsuit saga, plus more! You can now also find a video version of the podcast on Spotify and YouTube!
This week Steve and Rafa return from their winter holidays to discuss two new Clipse videos that came out over the holiday period - F.I.C.O. and P.O.V. featuring Stove God Cooks and Tyler, the Creator. Some recently purchased goodies have also shown up, there’s new adidas Jellyfish, Steve is finally seeing Clipse in the summer, and lots more news! You can now also find a video version of the podcast on Spotify and YouTube!
Rafa is back to join Steve this week for a news update. We've got all the latest news from the Clipse, lots of Boardflip and Boutique talk, new releases from adidas including a slighter cheaper version of the Jellyfish, as well as our latest purchases - including what Steve got from the Pharrell X Joopiter sneaker auction!
This week Rafa is off having a baby, so Steve has drafted in a top-tier guest - co-founding member of The Neptunes, Mike Etheridge! There were a few technical issues during the recording, so please bear that in mind. Mike talks about his youth, love for music, creating The Neptunes with Pharrell, Chad and Shae, his time in the studio with Teddy Riley, as well as his various projects over the years and the exciting projects he has coming up soon!
This week Steve and Rafa are back to discuss an underrated banger - Kenna’s Say Goodbye To Love. There’s also some new adidas sneakers being launched, the BBC NYC Mantra Market, a BBC EU sale, a new track from Pharrell and Rex Orange County, a new video from Clipse, as well as thoughts on the Grace For The World Vatican concert and the new album from Voices Of Fire!
This week Steve and Rafa are back to discuss the extremely underrated ADD SUV by American/French artist Uffie. There’s also some news updates about Pharrell’s recent Knighthood, his up-coming concert at the Vatican, a new loyalty program coming to BBC EU, some recent cops and L’s, and a whole lot more! You can now also find a video version of the podcast on Spotify and YouTube!
Steve and Rafa are back from their summer holidays - at last! In this episode the guys discuss their thoughts after the full release of both Let God Sort Em Out and Don’t Tap The Glass, how they both ended up at The Grand National Tour, Pharrell’s new creative venture, VIRGINIA, the release (AT LAST) of the Jellyfish, as well as some LV and BBC purchases. Also, if you’re attending the Clipse show in Paris in November, there will be a small meet-up. If you want to join, get in touch! You can now also find a video version of the podcast on Spotify and YouTube!
This week Steve and Rafa sit down to discuss the (finally) impending Clipse album, Let God Sort Em Out. They discuss the latest two singles, Ace Trumpets and So Be It, as well as the latest news from Joopiter, new Pharrell collabs, Star Trak coming back, and their thoughts on the latest Louis Vuitton show from Paris Fashion Week.
This week Steve and Rafa talk about the Biggie-inspired Announcement from Common and Pharrell. There’s plenty of off-topic discussions (and rants), as well as the latest releases from BBC ICECREAM EU, P’s questionable leg wear, Joopiter’s new Marketplace, some more pick-ups from Steve, new music from Snoop, Jon Bellion and Seventeen, and some Clipse breaking news.
This week Steve and Rafa are back to talk about NERD’s Lemon featuring Rihanna. There’s also lots of news, including what happened to Kid Cudi’s NERD chain, a great new BBC EU collection, some new Nikes AF3s from Nigo, Bape’s latest collab with KidSuper, SneakerDenn’s London pop-up store, some notable shoutouts and our recent purchases. Rafa on IG
This week Steve and Rafa discuss the GRAMMY AWARD WINNING Money Maker by Ludacris. There’s also some updates on All Day I Dream About Sport, some new Pharrell-produced tracks, a new Joopiter and Kim Jones auction, and your chance to buy a signed CD by Kanye West!
This week Steve and Rafa are joined by Dennis aka SneakerDenn to talk all-things sneakers, including some great stories about the new LV Buttersofts and Kanye’s nearly deal with Reebok, as well plenty of BBC ICECREAM talk and the latest news.
Steve and Rafa are back after an extended Christmas and New Year break to discuss Slim Thug’s I Ain’t Heard Of That. There’s also some of the key news stories while we’ve been off - new BBC EU, a new LV show, Adidas Jellyfish, as well as a LOOOONG walk-through of the Nigo Knows and Pharrell Knows Too Joopiter auctions.
This week our pre-Christmas show is released late on Christmas day (thanks, Steve!), but we’ve still got some great chat about Jay Z’s I Know, from the American Gangster soundtrack, as well as some news about recent releases and some upcoming LV x Murakami to look forward to! Happy holidays everyone! Thanks for all the listens, subscriptions and comments. Much love from Steve and Rafa!
Rafa is back from even more travelling around Europe, and this week joins Steve to discuss the Clipse’s iconic debut single, Grindin’! There’s also plenty of chat about Pusha’s latest business venture, plenty of BBC ICECREAM updates, a number of new Pharrell collabs, new sneakers, awards, THAT performance on Fallon, our thoughts on Piece By Piece, and remembering the GOAT, Quincy Jones. Enjoy!
This week Steve and Rafa chat about the cult classic, Margarita, by Sleepy Brown featuring Big Boi and Pharrell. There’s also lots of Piece By Piece chat, including a new BBC capsule collection, the new soundtrack with new songs and a limited edition vinyl LP, as well as Pharrell on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music show and on Hot Ones.
Rafa is back this week to discuss Robin Thicke’s 2005 “hit”, Wanna Love You Girl. There’s also some new LV x Pharrell releases that Steve might buy, a new Nike collab with Nigo dropping, new music from Nigo as well as The Weeknd and Pharrell, and some latest pick-ups.
Rafa is away this week, so Steve is joined by friend of the podcast, James aka Super J Doug, to discuss Teriyaki Boyz’ 2008 track, Zock On! (featuring Pharrell, Busta Rhymes and Nigo) There’s also lots of news updates, including the Piece By Piece premiere, it’s Lego set and new track, as well as some updates on BBC HK / EU, Doodles, the new Clipse album, Joopiter x G-Dragon, and Something In The Water 2024.
Steve and Rafa are back from their summer holiday (for now) and have a lot to catch up. Not only are we discussing Future’s Move That Dope featuring Pusha T, Pharrell, and, sometimes, Casino, but there’s also news about new LV, summer pick-ups (sneakers to come in the next episode), BBC EU and TYO stores closing down, BBC EU x Ice Spice at Selfridges, new Pharrell music and various upcoming collabs!
This week Steve and Rafa discuss Busta’s 2003 club banger, Light Your Ass on Fire. We also have some new music from Pharrell, new Adidas Superstar sneakers, further BBC x LiNing collabs, lots of Louis Vuitton updates, a CONFIRMED album and tour from the Clipse, and some further Lego speculation.
This week Steve and Rafa are joined by a cult legend - the one and only Mr Rosco P Coldchain! During this chat Rosco gives the younger listeners a quick Rosco origin story, we talk about Rosco’s work with The Neptunes, his time away and how he’s now dealing with that part of his life and moving on from it, as well his recent album release, Living On Borrowed Time, and other music he has coming soon! Enjoy! A big shout-out to Rosco for joining us on the podcast and talking so candidly about his life and experiences!
