Topix — Pharrell was writing a "thank you" speech to radio stations for playing the upbeat song, which jumped 42 spots to No. more info

Prefix — This morning the nominees for the 2014 Academy Awards were announced. Needless to say, the Oscars are perhaps the biggest ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/arcade-fire-karen-o-pharrell-nominated-for-oscars/76309/ more info

Consequence of Sound — Super producer will follow up Coachella with a slot on one of summer's biggest tours. more info

411 Mania — "Happy" is back on top... more info

Prefix — Last week, when Pusha T posted some photos on Instagram of the Neptunes in studio with him, it seemed Push ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/clipse-working-on-new-album/76196/ more info

Soul Sides — Pop Danthology 2013 happened. Cue “man, all pop music sounds exactly the same” complaints. Pharrell hears in colors. Or sees in sound. Or something like that. Listen to my piece on Buhloone Mindstate then read the companion essay. Supposedly �... more info

Consequence of Sound — Coming in February. more info

Consequence of Sound — They've got something special planned. more info

Tuneage — I knew there were some big albums coming out this year, Beck, Lilly Allen, Bruce Springsteen, some people even seem excited for the new U2. But lists being compiled all over the Internet (check out Stereogum and Hitfix) are showing  just how fant... more info

The Independent — US rapper Pharrell Williams has taken the final UK number one single of 2013 with "Happy" after the track, which features in 3D animated comedy Despicable Me 2, sold 107,000 copies in the last week.      more info