Pharrell & Usher Co-Host Star-Studded, Roller Rink Private Party

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Usher Raymond, Pharrell Williams
They were kicking off their big Virginia Beach weekend.

Before Pharrell Williams' "Something in the Water" festival kicked off this past weekend, the N.E.R.D. star partnered with Usher for a little fun before the madness began. The famous pair invited friends and family to the Haygood Roller Skating Center in Virginia Beach, Pharrell's stomping grounds, for a private party. According to TMZ, there were a little over 100 guests including "Pharell's parents and relatives, Pusha T, Fergie, D.R.A.M., Young Money Yawn, Bruce Smith, Aaron Rouse, Dallas Austin and Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker."

To say thanks for hosting their private shindig, the Haygood Center was given a gift of an autographed roller skate, signed by the famous faces who attended the party. In a clip of the event, you can see the cocktails were flowing and everyone was having a great time, especially Usher who was captured getting his roll on to Vaughan Mason & Crew's 1979 hit "Roll, Bounce, Rock, Skate."

"Something in the Water" would get off to a rocky start as weather derailed the first day, but the weekend would later pick up with performances by Jay Z, Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Timbaland, Charlie Wilson and Tyler, the Creator.


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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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