Gesaffelstein & Pharrell Williams "Blast Off" On New Single

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The two artists join forces on the Electro-R&B single.

French producer and DJ Gesaffelstein recently collaborated with The Weeknd on his single "Lost In The Fire" that was released back in January, and now he shared his track "Blast Off" featuring Pharrell Williams. Gesaffelstein's forthcoming Columbia Records project Hyperion is set to drop on March 8, and this Electro-meets-R&B single is an up-tempo, yet smooth, dance track that blends genres nicely. It may not be how many Skateboard P fans are used to hearing Pharrell, but the eclectic artist has experimented with sounds throughout his career. 

Gesaffelstein, who is known for being a mysterious artist, has previously spoken about his reputation saying, “People think I’m mysterious but I’m not – that’s just what they think. I’m just me. For me the real mystery in electronic music is the artists who try to be cool, when they aren’t cool. When I see a DJ who..." He pauses to make grand gestures. "That’s the real mystery.”

Quotable Lyrics

You've been thinking about this all night
All week saying this was right
Cross your heart and hope to die
Are you sure you wanna pay the price?
Do it outside in the night
’Cause where you going is the life


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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