Pharrell’s One Note That Took Clipse’s Album From Good to Undeniable

What’s the one note that can turn a good song into an undeniable one? According to Pusha T and Malice, Pharrell Williams had the answer: “Stick to the pattern.” This clip breaks down the creative discipline, structure, and pattern-based approach that defined Clipse’s album and why it felt like solving a Rubik’s Cube when it finally clicked. We Sound Crazy is your backstage pass to all things music and culture. Special thanks to our We Sound Crazy team! Director: Aaron Walton Camera Op: Michael Johnson, Bryan Williams, Aaron Kirkland, Aaron Walton Editing: Lamont Baldwin Sound Mixer: Michael "Roux" Johnson Producer: Aaron Walton Show Producer/Remixer: Michael "Roux" Johnson Assistant: Brittany Guydon Photography: Aaron Kirkland Graphic Design: Ivan Rattliff Thank you to all of our listeners, as well as our partners at Visit Music City. Special thanks to Clipse!

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Pharrell’s One Note That Took Clipse’s Album From Good to Undeniable is an episode from State of Black Music by We Sound Crazy, LLC.

This episode is 7:35 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2026.

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