Pharrell Williams gets annoyed by celebs who talk about politics: 'Shut up. Nobody asked you'

Music producer and fashion mogul Pharrell Williams recently opened up about his views on politics and why he thinks celebrities should not do political endorsements. In a recent interview, he gave his two cents on celebrities taking a stance on the upcoming US presidential elections.

"I don’t do politics. In fact, I get annoyed sometimes when I see celebrities trying to tell you [who to vote for]," Williams said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

When asked if he would allow presidential candidates to use his music in their campaigns, Williams said, "There are celebrities that I respect that have an opinion, but not all of them. I’m one of them people [who says], ‘What the heck? Shut up. Nobody asked you.’"

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"When people get out there and get self-righteous and they roll up their sleeves and s---, and they are out there walking around with a placard: 'Shut up!' So, no, I would rather stay out of the way, and obviously, I’m going to vote how I’m going to vote. I care about my people and I care about the country, but I feel there’s a lot of work that needs to be done, and I’m really about the action," he added.

For those unaware, Taylor Swift made headlines last week for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for her 2024 campaign. Moments after Harris and former President Donald Trump's debate on ABC, Swift called Harris “a steady-handed, gifted leader.”

"Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country," Swift wrote in her Instagram post.

"I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades," she added.