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 *Kim Hill, a former original member of the Black Eyed Peas, has responded to Will.i.am’s comments about the group not being recognized as a “black group.” We previously reported… Will.i.am spoke with Wyclef Jean on “Run That Back” about how he feels disappointed with BEP not being celebrated as a Black group despite […]

will.i.am and Britney Spears “Scream & Shout” *Will.i.am must now credit British popstar Tulisa Contostavlos as the co-writer of Britney Spears’ hit “Scream & Shout.” A five year legal battle concluded this week over the 2012 track, which featured will.i.am on vocals and was Britney’s first U.K. number one in eight years. Tulisa […]

Twitter *Rapper turned entrepreneur Will.i.am has announced his new tech innovation is the COVID-19-inspired Xupermask (pronounced “supermask”). The artist teamed with Honeywell International on the wearable face technology, which launches on April 8. Per Women’s Wear Daily, the Xupermask is “made using medical-grade silicone and an adjustable elastic strap, featuring three dual-speed fans and a […]

Credit: “CBS Mornings” * Will.i.am is teaming up again with Britney Spears on a surprise single titled “Mind Your Business.” The pair previously collaborated on the 2012 hit “Scream & Shout.” Will.i.am sat down with “CBS Mornings” co-host Nate Burleson to talk about the meaning behind the new song, saying, “When you’re in the […]

* Will.i.am had a distasteful experience on a Qantas flight that he’s labeling as racist after a confrontation with a flight attendant that resulted in police meeting him when the plane landed. The incident went down on a flight from Brisbane to Sidney. The 44-year-old Black Eyed Peas leader says the flight attendants were […]

* Will.i.am is the latest artist to come for Donald Trump and his so-called “locker room talk” in song. A week after hot-mic audio from a 2005 Access Hollywood interview revealed presidential hopeful Donald Trump talking about grabbing and kissing women without their consent, will.i.am gets fully into character as “Donald T. Rump” for […]

Chance the Rapper performs during the second day of Lollapalooza Chile 2018 at Parque O’Higgins on March 17, 2018 in Santiago, Chile. *Chance the Rapper and will.i.am have been tapped by separate universities to deliver words of wisdom for their 2018 commencement ceremonies. Dillard University in New Orleans has recruited Chance to inspire more […]

will .i. am & Black Eyed Peas *No one will deny that the #BlackEyedPeas had hits but it apparently hits home for the group’s founder # Will.i.am that the group is counted out in spaces that mean the most to him. Will.i.am spoke with his good friend #WyclefJean on “Run That Back” to talk about the Black Eyed […]

[…] iconic jazz pianist Chick Corea and drum legend Steve Gadd, the album features several of the brightest contemporary lights in jazz, R&B, pop and more: keyboardist Robert Glasper, saxophonist Kamasi Washington, rapper, musician and producer  will.i.am, trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, singer-songwriter Bilal, singer-saxophonist Casey Benjamin, guitarist Lionel Loueke, drummer Kendrick Scott and bassist Derrick Hodge, among many others. Love Will Find a Way came together over a two-year period, and was initiated […]

* Will.i.am is a rising star in the fashion-meets-tech industry, but mentorship from one of fashion’s greats, André Leon Talley, doesn’t hurt, according to NY Post. Talley joined Will.i.am’s brand, i.am +, last year as its fashion and style director. “I like the way he carries himself in public. He reminds me of Michael Jackson in a way,” […]

* Will.i.am had to come out Friday and set the record straight on reports that he said Fergie left the Black Eyed Peas. This all started when will.i.am. appeared to tell UAE entertainment magazine Ahlan! on Thursday (June 1) that Fergie, 42, was no longer part of the group, which also includes rappers apl.de.ap […]

Michael Jackson, 1986 (AFP/GettyImages) *During a recent appearance on Showtime’s Thriller 40 documentary, will.i.am explained why Michael Jackson pioneered ad-libs on songs. As Hip Hop DX reports, the rapper/music producer played Jackson’s background vocals on 1982’s “Beat It” to support his point. “For all the new school cats that are going on record and […]

[…] Bowyer-Chapman, Jeremy Scott, Joey Zauzig, John Taylor, Jon Huertas, Kat Graham, Lexi Underwood, Lola Star, Nancy Hunt (We Are Family Foundation), Russell Peters, Stacey Sher, Tess Holliday, Will.I.Am., and more WHAT:   The DiscOasis is a music-driven interactive theatrical experience that invites guests into a fantastical garden of pure rhythm and celebration.  The DiscOasis is […]

[…] on the U.K. version of singing competition show “The Voice,” reports Variety. The Oscar and Grammy-winning artist joins fellow coaches Tom Jones, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas on the show, which will air on ITV after the network nabbed the British rights from the BBC. “Discovering new artists […]

[…] will be a full length, uncut version of GGN’s most popular episode, which features Seth Rogen and Snoop recapping “Game of Thrones.” Snoop is also hosting musician Will.i.am on the 200th episode of the web series. The friends will discuss Will.i.am’s musical journey from his roots to fame with the Black Eyed Peas. Snoop […]