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Clipse Become First Hip-Hop Act to Perform at the Vatican

Pharrell Williams co-directed the first St. Peter’s Square concert tied to the 2025 Jubilee.

Overview

  • Pusha T and No Malice performed “The Birds Don’t Sing” with John Legend and the Voices of Fire choir.
  • The appearance took place during Grace for the World, billed as the first concert ever hosted in St. Peter’s Square.
  • NME reports the song was co-written by Pharrell Williams and Stevie Wonder, with Wonder contributing piano and spoken word on the recording.
  • Coverage links the event to the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee and the World Meeting on Human Fraternity.
  • Outlets reported a crowd of more than 250,000 in the square, and the moment capped a year marked by Clipse’s July album release, which was reported to debut at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.