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

Switched on Pop

Vox Media Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, darlings, I'm dead.
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0:18.0	I'm dying to see what happens.
0:20.0	For decades, it's basically been accepted that the vast majority of the universe is made
0:25.3	up of something called dark energy.
0:28.3	But now, the same scientists who discovered dark energy in the first place, he thinks we
0:33.3	might need to rethink the basic structure of everything. I would say if these experiments are right, then all bets are off in terms of the future of the universe.
0:44.3	Follow unexplainable for new episodes every Monday and Wednesday.
0:47.2	And, Wednesday. Welcome to Switched on Pub. I am producer Rihanna Cruz.
1:02.3	I'm songwriter Charlie Harding. Dr. Sloan is on vacation, and so we are graced by the great engineer Brandon McFarland. Hello.
1:10.8	What's up? What's up? I'm back.
1:12.6	Always a pleasure to have you here.
1:14.7	Boghorns, lasers, smoke show.
1:17.2	Hell yeah. I'll add all that in later.
1:21.0	Happy to have you here, Brandon.
1:22.5	Makes the show sound good.
1:23.7	Happy to be here.
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