Pop Quiz: Pharrell Williams

Pop Quiz: Pharrell Williams

Aidin Vaziri | When it comes to knocking out hits for other people, Pharrell Williams doesn't seem to have much of a problem. With his Neptunes co-producer Chad Hugo, he was once responsible for what seemed like all the songs being played on the radio, including hits for everyone from Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake to Jay-Z, Kelis and Snoop Dogg. But getting his solo album, "In My Mind," off the ground has been a little rougher. A testing-the-waters collaboration with Gwen Stefani called "Can I Have It Like That" fizzled late last year, and the disc's release date was unceremoniously bumped back to 2010. Fortunately, Williams managed to work ahead of schedule and get it out now.

Pharrell Williams
Q: Do you ever turn down anyone who wants to work with you?
A: Only the s -- I need to turn down. The other stuff I'm working on is inspiring to me.
Q: What if Phil Collins wanted to give you $5 to produce an album?
A: I would do it. I like Phil Collins.
Q: Are you some kind of workaholic?
A: Yeah. I feel overworked, but when I don't work, I feel weird.
Q: What would happen if you were stuck on an island without a laptop and cell-phone signal?
A: I would probably be made to experience peace.
Q: That totally sucks. You wouldn't try to make a laptop out of coconuts?
A: You know what? I probably wouldn't last too long. I would have to have some kind of drum set or something.
Q: Actually, I think bananas make a good satellite.
A: I would do something.