WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Piece by Piece.
The life and career of musician Pharrell Williams are portrayed in the new LEGO moviePiece by Piece. After releasing in theaters on August 22, 2025,Piece by Pieceearned a Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 81% and an even more impressive audience score of 91%.Directed by Morgan Neville(Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,Roadrunner),Piece by Piecefeatures appearancesby all sorts of A-list musicians and singers such asKendrick Lamar, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Daft Punk, and Snoop Dogg.Piece by Piecefinished fifth at the box officein its opening weekend debut and has gained a box office total of $8.1 million.
Piece by Piecechroniclesthe true story of Pharrell Williams, one of the most prolific and well-respected musicians working today. Pharrell rose to prominence after forming the R&B groupThe Neptunes with Chad Hugoand two others while in high school. Hugo and Pharrell collaborated with the rap group Clipse, made up of Pusha T and No Malice. The Neptunes also collaborated with Gwen Stefani and produced her hit 2006 song “Hollaback Girl.“Pharrell and Hugo went on to start the alternative hip-hop group N.E.R.D. as a side project to The Neptunes in 1994.
Pharrell has also had a successful solo career and has collaborated with artists like Tyler, the Creator, Daft Punk, and his cousin Timbaland. Throughout his decades-spanning career, Pharrell Williams has worked with dozens of artists, many of whom were not featured inPiece by Piece. His most recent collaborations include"Movie Stars” with Jack Harlow, “Dat Right There” with Summer Walker, “Spoiled” with Pop Smoke, “Saw Lightning” with Beck, “Blazed” with Ariana Grande, “Chanel” with Rae Sremmurd, and “I Got the Juice” with Janelle Monáe. Pharrell has collaborated more than once with several artists, including one Atlanta-based rapper as many as eight times in his career.
20Kanye West
“Number One”
Pharrell worked with Kanye West during the early part of both of their careers on the 2006 song “Number One”. The song was one of the standouts of Pharrell’s debut solo albumIn My Mindand surprisingly marks the only time the two producing icons have ever shared the mic on the same track. Since 2006, Kanye West has released several notable albums such asMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy(2010),The Life of Pablo(2016), andDonda(2021).
19Future
“Move That Dope”
Pharrell was a featured artist on Future’s popular 2014 party rap song “Move That Dope” along with Pusha T and Casino. The song was certified Gold and remains one of Future’s most notable tracks. Future has maintained his status as one of the more popular rappers in the industry, releasing several recent albums such asI NEVER LIKED YOU(2022),WE DON’T TRUST YOU(2024), andMIXTAPE PLUTO(2024).
182 Chainz
“Bailan”, “Feds Watching”
Pharrell has collaborated twice with Atlanta-based rapper 2 Chainz. Their first was on 2 Chainz’s “Feds Watching” which was released as a single in 2013. Pharrell was later also featured on 2 Chainz’s 2017 track “Bailan” off of his albumPretty Girls Like Trap Music. 2 Chainz has released a new album every year since 2019. His most recent is a joint project with New Orleans-based rapper Lil Wayne titledWelcome to Collegrove.
17Alicia Keys
“Know Who You Are”
Alicia Keys was one of two featured artists on Pharrell’s 2014 albumGIRL, which remains his most recent studio album. She collaborated with Pharrell on “Know Who You Are” which marks their only official team-up on a record, although she was Pharrell’s advisor during season 7 ofThe Voicewhile he was a coach. Keys was also a coach onThe Voicefor seasons 11, 12, and 14. Known for her classic songs like “No One” and “If I Ain’t Got You”, she released her latest single “Finally” in August 2024.
16Kid Cudi
“Surfin'”, “AT THE PARTY”, “Flight At First Sight / Advanced”
Pharrell and Cleveland-based rapper Kid Cudi have collaborated on at least two tracks. “Surfin'” marked their first team-up as the closing track on Kid Cudi’s 2016 albumPassion, Pain & Demon Slayin’which Pharrell also produced. “Flight At First Sight / Advanced” was another collaboration also on that album. Pharrell and Travis Scott were both featured artists on Kid Cudi’s “AT The PARTY”, one of the lead singles off of his 2024 albumINSANO. Cudi has also expanded his acting career in recent years, recently appearing in the celebrated horror filmXand M. Night Shyamalan’sTrap.
15Robin Thicke
“Blurred Lines”, “Wanna Love You Girl”, “Take Me Higher”
Although “Blurred Lines” plays inPiece by Piece, Robin Thicke himself is not portrayed in the animated film. Thicke and Pharrell are internationally known for their massive 2013 single “Blurred Lines” alongside Atlanta rapper T.I. Before “Blurred Lines”, the pair also collaborated on Thicke’s 2005 song “Wanna Love You Girl” from the singer’s albumThe Evolution of Robin Thicke. Pharrell also produced Thicke’s “Take Me Higher” off of his 2021 albumOn Earth, and in Heavenwhich they performed together onThe Masked Singer.
14Lil Uzi Vert
“Neon Guts”, “Juggernaut”
Philadelphia-based rapper Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell have collaborated twice. Pharrell was a featured artist on Lil Uzi Vert’s “Neon Guts” on his 2017 album Luv Is Rage 2 which also featured singles such as “The Way Life Goes” and “XO TOUR Llif3”. Both Pharrell and Lil Uzi Vert were then featured artists on Tyler, the Creator’s “Juggernaut” on his 2021 albumCALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. Lil Uzi Vert’s new albumEternal Atake 2releases on June 05, 2025.
13Travis Scott
“Down in Atlanta”, “AT THE PARTY”, “Skeletons”
As previously stated, Travis Scott and Pharrell were both featured artists on Kid Cudi’s recent track “AT THE PARTY.” Pharrell, along with Tame Impala and The Weeknd, were all featured on Travis Scott’s 2018 song “Skeletons” off of his albumAstroworldwhich was certified six times platinum. The pair also released a joint single “Down In Atlanta” in 2022. Travis Scott has since released his 2023 albumUTOPIA.
12Usher
“Anything”, “Twisted”
R&B singer Usher, who recently performed at last year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, has collaborated twice with Pharrell. In 2006, Usher and Pharrell were both featured on Jay-Z’s “Anything” off of his albumKingdom Come.The track was also produced by The Neptunes. Pharrell has collaborated with Jay-Z numerous times which is why he was included in Piece by Piece. Usher’s only other track with Pharrell was on his track “Twisted” off of the 2012 albumLooking 4 Myself.
11Ludacris
“Money Maker”, “Gettin' Some (Remix)”
Ludacris, who has risen to new heights in the entertainment industry after starring as Tej in severalFast & Furiousmovies, first teamed up with Pharrell in 2006. Ludacris and Pharrell collaborated on his certified platinum song “Money Maker”. The Neptunes also produced that song as well as another song on Ludacris' 2006 albumRelease Therapytitled “Girls Gone Wild.” Ludacris and Pharrell were both featured on the 2006 “Gettin' Some” remix by Shawnna.
