w.ill.iam Explains How Michael Jackson Pioneered Ad-Libs on Songs
*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 ad-libbing, I’m sorry. Michael did […]
will.i.am Talks New Single with Britney Spears: ‘Everyone Deserves Privacy’ | Video
*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 spotlight, a lot of times, […]
Nile Rodgers, Will.i.am, DJ Cassidy & More Bounce, Skate & Roll at DiscOasis – PICs
WHO: Groovemaster Nile Rodgers, Performer DJ Cassidy, Co-Hosts Jimmy Iovine & Liberty Ross, Additional Special Guests including Adam Lambert, Allen Hughes, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, Bruce Bozzi, Clare Vivier, Dita von Teese, Fortune Feimster, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Jeremy Scott, Joey Zauzig, John Taylor, Jon Huertas, Kat Graham, Lexi Underwood, Lola Star, Nancy Hunt (We Are Family Foundation), […]
Will.i.am Creates COVID Face Mask with Bluetooth, Air Filtration and Microphone
*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 Honeywell-created filtration […]
Original Black Eyed Peas Member Kim Hill Reacts to Will.i.am’s Comments About Group [VIDEO]
*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 the […]
will.i.am Express Regret That the Black Eyed Peas Aren’t Considered A Black Group
*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 Peas and how he feels disappointed with them not […]
Will.i.am accuses Qantas Flight Attendant of Racism; Cops Confront Him After Landing – VIDEO
*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 preparing for […]
JAY-Z: Rapper Among Celebrities Investing in Plant-based Burger Company
*A-listers like JAY-Z, Trevor Noah and Katy Perry are joining the plant-based burger bandwagon, as each have invested in Impossible Foods, joining previously announced investors Serena Williams, will.i.am and Questlove. According to New York Daily News, the brand is best known for its Impossible Burger, “which is made with soy and potato protein, coconut oil, […]
WATCH! Slick Rick and The Black Eyed Peas Share New Song and Video: ‘Constant Part 1 & 2’
*NEW YORK –– Slick Rick, hip-hop’s greatest storyteller, and The Black Eyed Peas – whose crossover over appeal has generated sales of more than 40 million units worldwide – share a new song and video, “Constant Part 1 & 2,” released globally today across all DSPs. Rick, who celebrates the 30th anniversary of his landmark The Great Adventures of Slick Rick in […]
Chance the Rapper, will.i.am to Deliver College Commencement Speeches
[videowaywire video_id=”24740D7D41886EE5″] *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 than 200 graduates at its 82nd Commencement ceremonies, to be held Saturday, May 12, at 8 a.m. on the campus’ historic […]
Will.i.am Loses Lawsuit Over Britney Spears Track ‘Scream & Shout’
[videowaywire video_id=”97669DD77A6EC849″] *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 penned an early iteration of the track […]
Nicole Scherzinger to Replace Fergie in Black Eyed Peas?
*Will.I.Am has reportedly confirmed rumors that Fergie has left Black Eyed Peas after 15 years, and that Nicole Scherzinger will likely replace her in the group, according to a report in UK’s Daily Star. Scherzinger, who was originally offered the spot in 2001, went on to front the Pussycat Dolls, but she and Will have […]
Will.i.am Denies Saying that Fergie Left the Black Eyed Peas
*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 and Taboo. […]
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A page to spark motivation, find out who’s getting older, and learn more about our history. EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde EUR BIRTHDAYS March 15: Singer-keyboardist Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone is 74. Singer […]
Black Eyed Peas Star Taboo Secretly Battled and Beat Testicular Cancer (Watch)
*Black Eyed Peas member Taboo has revealed that he privately battled cancer following a diagnosis in 2014, and has now been free of the disease for two years. In an exclusive interview with People magazine, the artist discusses his initial symptoms, his course of treatment, the assistance of band member will.i.am and why he chose to keep the […]
