When the award-winning producer was 17, he idolized Rakim, stole Chicken McNuggets from McDonald’s, and played “Bonita Applebum” in the marching band.

During his visit to E!’s “Chelsea Lately” on Tuesday, Skateboard P discussed becoming a sperm donor, scoring the soundtrack to Despicable Me, being labeled a rapper, and meeting President Obama. But wait until the end to see him slap Chelsea’s butt!

Glam

In 2008, Pharrell revealed that he'd be trying a revolutionary new tattoo removal procedure that involves applying new skin over old body art. Look at him now.

Pharrell celebrated his 37th birthday this weekend in Miami and Skateboard P’s friends threw him a surprise Alice in Wonderland-themed party.

Pharrell, N.E.R.D.'s front man and ½ of the legendary Neptunes, is continuing to make original music for Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's upcoming 3-D CGI feature “Despicable Me.

Music

With so much attention being given to rappers who sing and the raging debate on whether singing is “hip-hop” we decided to ask: who are hip-hop’s best singers?