VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Hampton Roads was front and center on music’s biggest night.
Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the Grammy Awards Sunday night, recognizing his decades-long influence on music, culture, and creativity.
During his acceptance speech, Pharrell paid tribute to Black music, his family, and longtime collaborators, emphasizing perseverance, passion, and staying true to one’s craft. He encouraged artists never to stop working and always to do what they love…