All roads lead to Pharrell: Tyler, Clipse, and Cardi
19 August 2025

All roads lead to Pharrell: Tyler, Clipse, and Cardi

Switched on Pop

About
The conversation around the new music this summer has been a dour one. Some of the biggest songs in the country right now are downtempo stomp-clap anthems and wistful Cranberries pastiche. Even on this very show, Nate and Charlie have asked: where's the fun?

As it turns out, the party (as always) is happening in hip-hop, led by a formidable influence: Pharrell.. On this episode of Switched On Pop, producer Reanna and engineer Brandon join Charlie for a tour through rap music's latest sweaty offerings, including the new album by Tyler, the Creator, Clipse's return to music, and catchphrase worthy singles by Cardi B, PLUTO, and Drake.



Songs discussed:


Tyler, The Creator, Pharrell Williams – Big Poe

Nelly – Hot in Herre

Noreaga – Superthug

Kelis – Milkshake

Tyler, The Creator, Cole Alexander – Deathcamp

N.E.R.D. – Rockstar

Tyler, The Creator – Ring Ring Ring

Tyler, The Creator, Frank Ocean, Steve Lacy – 911 / Mr. Lonely

Tyler, The Creator – I THINK

Mr. Fingers – Mystery of Love

Michael Jackson – Off the Wall

N.E.R.D., Nelly Furtado – Hot-n-Fun

N.E.R.D. – Things Are Getting Better

Pharrell, Nelly – Baby

Clipse – So Be It

Clipse – Virginia

Clipse – Intro

Talal Madah – Maza Akoulou

Beastie Boys – Paul Revere

Clipse – Ace Trumpets

Clipse, John Legend, Voices of Fire – The Birds Don't Sing

Cardi B – Outside

Cardi B – Bodak Yellow

Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin – I Like It

Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion – WAP

Cardi B – Up

PLUTO, YK Niece – WHIM WHAMIEE

OJ Da Juiceman, Gucci Mane – Make tha Trap Say Aye

Roxanne Shante – Roxanne's Revenge

Drake, Central Cee – Which One?

Drake, Rihanna – Too Good

Rihanna, Drake – Work


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