Before Pharrell Williams found success in music and fashion, he worked at McDonald’s—and he recently shared the reason why the gig didn’t last long.

Before Pharrell Williams became a Grammy-winning artist, he held a job at McDonald’s. In a BBC Radio 2 interview, the 51-year-old “Happy” musician shared that working at McDonald’s was his “first and only job,” but he “got fired three times.” Explaining why, he admitted, “I was eating the chicken nuggets.”

Pharrell Williams may be a music mogul today, but his first job at McDonald's wasn't exactly a resounding success. Reflecting on his early days, the 51-year-old-now a Grammy-winning artist and fashion entrepreneur worth an estimated $250 million-recalled how his love for McNuggets landed him in trouble during his fast-food stint.