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Graphic designer says she’s being cyberbullied, sexually harassed by producer famous for Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’

Their professional relationship changed when he sent a 20-minute voicemail.

On Feb 8, 2019 by Audra Schroeder

For his next act, viral video guru Patrice Wilson welcomes your hate

Five years ago, Patrice Wilson gave the world Rebecca Black and 'Friday.' Since then, he’s tried to repeat that flukey, viral success—to no avail. So what does he do next?

On Apr 24, 2016 by Audra Schroeder

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The guy behind ‘Friday’ is back with a colorful ode to pregnant women

It's a new release all right.

On Dec 3, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

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There’s a new Patrice Wilson video about cupcakes, and it’s kind of dark

Is Wilson attempting to be more wholesome?

On Aug 8, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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‘Shush Up’: Behind Patrice Wilson’s pretty hate-click machine

Is Patrice Wilson critiquing this very American obsession with empty culture and shock tactics, or is he just profiting from it?

On Feb 14, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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‘Friday’ studio drops a super-creepy tween pop song about the alphabet

From the people who ruined Chinese food, Friday, and Thanksgiving, here’s a song about the alphabet.

On Nov 5, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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From the people who ruined Fridays and Thanksgiving, here’s ‘Chinese Food’

We'll give Patrice Wilson this: He sticks to what he knows.

On Oct 14, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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“Friday” music factory gives us Tweenchronic’s “Skip Rope”

The Ark Music Factory producer behind cringeworthy YouTube viral sensations like Rebecca Black's "Friday" and Nicole Westbrook's "It's Thanksgiving" is back with another catchy but nonsensical earworm.

On Jan 4, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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