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    Pharrell Is Auctioning THAT Hat On Ebay

    The singer is selling his attention-grabbing hat for charity - but we're surprised he's willing to part with it

    By Ali Gray
    Published 21 February 2014 In News

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    Pharrell Williams is auctioning his Grammys hat on Ebay.
    Pharrell Williams is auctioning his Grammys hat on Ebay.
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    The singer is selling his attention-grabbing hat for charity - but we're surprised he's willing to part with it

    Pharrell Williams caused a major stir when he showed up to the 2014 Grammys wearing a very peculiar hat.

    Some people loved it, some people hated it - but everyone was talking about it. The Vivienne Westwood Mountain Hat (which retails for £95) even sparked some creative Internet memes.

    Pharrell Williams hat memes on the Internet

    Pharrell Williams hat memes on the Internet
    (Image credit: Twitter)

    But now the "Happy" singer is ready to move on from his fashion statement-maker, as he's launched an Ebay auction for the hat.

    'I’m auctioning off my hat from the Grammys to benefit From One Hand to AnOTHER,' he tweeted Friday morning.

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    Two hours later, he posted: 'We started my hat auction at $200 (the price I paid for it) and it's already up to over 10K?'

    We think it's great that Pharrell, 40, is donating his hat for a good cause - but to be honest, we're a little surprised he's willing to part with it. They've just had so many happy memories together.

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    Ringing in the 2014 New Year with The Hat and Afrojack...

    Pharrell Williams is auctioning his Grammys hat on Ebay.

    Pharrell Williams is auctioning his Grammys hat on Ebay.
    (Image credit: Rex)

    Onstage at the Grammys with The Hat and Anna Kendrick...

    Pharrell Williams is auctioning his Grammys hat on Ebay.

    Pharrell Williams is auctioning his Grammys hat on Ebay.
    (Image credit: Rex)

    Performing onstage at the Brit Awards 2014...

    Pharrell Williams is auctioning his Grammys hat on Ebay.

    Pharrell Williams is auctioning his Grammys hat on Ebay.
    (Image credit: Rex)

    Looks like the singer will need a new eye-catching piece to keep his head company after they part ways.

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    Ali Gray is an award-winning content director and digital strategist. Most recently she was the Director of Branded Content at Hearst, and helped to bridge the gap between the editorial and commercial worlds working across all Hearst brands, including ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Esquire and Harper's Bazaar. Prior to that she worked as an editor contributing to several brands such as The Telegraph, iVillage UK. 
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