Pharrell Williams recently looked back on his hit 2003 track, “Beautiful,” featuring Snoop Dogg, in a candid interview with CBS Sunday Morning. The song, which helped define early 2000s R&B, featured Pharrell’s signature falsetto, but the artist revealed that every time he hears it, he thinks of Mickey Mouse. “Girls heard me singing that, but I heard Mickey Mouse,” he humorously shared.
Despite the lighthearted reflection, Pharrell acknowledged the profound impact the song had on Snoop Dogg’s career and perspective on writing about women. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Snoop credited Pharrell for encouraging him to show more respect in his lyrics. “He made me think differently about how I speak about women,” Snoop said, highlighting the significant shift from his ‘90s style to a more appreciative tone.
Snoop Dogg on the Evolution of His Lyrics
While Pharrell may have been hearing a cartoon character, Snoop Dogg saw the collaboration as an important turning point in his approach to writing about women. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Snoop credited Pharrell with shifting his perspective, stating that the producer encouraged him to take a more respectful tone in his music.
