Pharrell and JAY-Z honor Black-owned businesses on “Entrepreneur”

The duo’s latest collaboration arrives as part of a special edition of TIME.

August 21, 2020
Pharrell and JAY-Z honor Black-owned businesses on “Entrepreneur” Pharrell Williams (R) and Jay Z perform onstage during day 2 of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 19, 2014 in Indio, California.   Christopher Polk/Getty

Pharrell and JAY-Z have released new song "Entrepreneur," a track dedicated to Black business owners everywhere. The video, which can be seen above, features cameos from Issa Rae, Nipsey Hussle, Tyler, The Creator, and an array of Black entrepreneurs who introduce themselves and their work with title cards.

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The song is released as part of Pharrell's work on the latest issue of TIME. The magazine will feature a series of essays and conversations between Black leaders under the banner of "The New American Revolution." 21 Savage, Black-ish star Yara Shahidi and tennis player Naomi Osaka are among those who have contributed alongside civil rights activist Angela Davis.

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Pharrell and JAY-Z honor Black-owned businesses on “Entrepreneur”