When William was sixteen years old, he started rapping in late 1991 under the name "Will-1X" after being discovered by Compton rapper and former N.W.A. leader Eazy-E and signed a deal to Eazy's Ruthless Records. will.i.am's first rap song was "Merry Muthafuckin' Xmas" from Eazy-E's 1992 EP 5150: Home 4 tha Sick. Shortly after Eazy-E's death in 1995, Will left Ruthless to start a group that would later be called the Black Eyed Peas with fellow rappers Taboo and apl.de.ap.
After the addition of singer-songwriter Fergie, the group shot into mainstream pop consciousness with a set of hit singles in the mid-00s, popularity that continues to this day. The Black Eyed Peas' producer is Sergio Mendes, an internationally successful Brazilian musician and jazz aficionado. In September 2007, will.i.am took a major step into a solo career identity by joining with his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), on a pilot scheme to reward certain file-sharing with cash incentives, including will.i.am tracks from his then upcoming release Songs About Girls.
In total, he has released four solo albums: Lost Change (2001), Must B 21 (2003), Songs About Girls (2007), and #willpower (2013). Although often facing mixed critical reviews, he's experienced significant commercial success, including a set of popular singles. His solo performances, featuring collaborations with a wide group of artists including Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Phife Dawg, Snoop Dogg, and Nicole Scherzinger, are perhaps best summed up in the international top 20 mega-hit "Scream & Shout".
Will.i.am was also recently cast as John Wraith in the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a prequel to the X-Men movie series. And if one enjoyed Madagascar 2's chunky hippo, Moto Moto, then one should know that the deep voice belonged will.i.am., who came in after he was ''pimped'' out to the directors by his friend and sometimes collaborator Justin Timberlake.
Before joining the Black Eyed Peas, Will.i.am attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. In 2001, he began designing his own signature clothing line, i.am, which made its official debut in 2005 at the Magic apparel trade show in Las Vegas. In 2007, Will.i.am teamed up with Blue Holdings to design a premium denim collection, i.am Antik, that had its debut on the Project Show in Las Vegas. He has also designed clothing for the Black Eyed Peas.
In January 2008, will.i.am helped write a song, "Yes We Can", in support of the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign of Barack Obama, which in turn became a music video directed by Jesse Dylan. The lyrics of the song are composed almost entirely of excerpts from Obama's speech on January 8, 2008, following the New Hampshire presidential primary election. The video features appearances from numerous celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Tatyana Ali, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriguez, Kelly Hu, Hill Harper, Amber Valletta, Eric Balfour, Aisha Tyler, Nicole Scherzinger, Nick Cannon, Bryan Greenberg, Common and first appeared on the website for Dipdive, and within a week of its appearance racked up three million views, and over four million views on Youtube.
On February 29, 2008, a second video titled "We Are The Ones" was released on Dipdive and YouTube. It included cameo appearances from Jessica Alba, Ryan Phillippe, Kerry Washington, John Leguizamo, Regina King, Tyrese Gibson, Eric Mabius, Tichina Arnold, Adrienne Palicki, comedian George Lopez, and singers Macy Gray, Zoe Kravitz and Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo. The video features everyone chanting "O-BA-MA" as a portrayal as their hopes and wishes for Obama and his presidential campaign.
In 2013, will.i.am released his album "#thatpower".
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Will.I.Am Lyrics
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Ain't it pretty when she walk
Ain't it pretty when she talk
Ain't it pretty when she talk
Ain't it sexy when she move
She's so sexy when she move
It's so lovely when she do
When she do the things she do-ooo
When she do the things she do-ooo
Its lovely, oh its lovely
Its lovely, oh its lovely
Girl look good when she sit
Down at the bustop lickin on her lips
I seen a lot of chicks
I gotta admit
But You the baddest girl that I seen in a minute
You got nice eyes
Real nice lips
Got a pretty face
Tig ol' bits
I just wanna pay you some compliments
Please don't think that I'm tryna get in it
But baby if you wanna gimme a lil something
Here go my number girl call me if you
Wanna get to know eachother better if you don't that's cool
I just had to come and compliment you
Had to let you know you had a beautiful view
Your front says UH
Your back says OOH
There's a million things I can think to do
But right now I just want to watch you, just watch you, watch you
Ain't it pretty when she walk
Ain't it pretty when she walk
Ain't it pretty when she talk
Ain't it pretty when she talk
Ain't it sexy when she move
She's so sexy when she move
It's so lovely when she do
When she do the things she do-ooo
When she do the things she do-ooo
When she do the things she do-ooo
When she do the things she do-ooo
When she do the things she do-ooo
Its lovely, oh its lovely
Its lovely, oh its lovely
Your just gorgeous so beautiful
When God made you, he made you slow
He took his little time, plus you were the halo
One of a kind you the star of the show
Girl you shine, every door you glow
You so fine and I know that you know
You prolly get mobbed everywhere that you go
You need a body guard cus your body like WHOA
Walk down the blvd, boys like WHOA
Walk down the courtyard, boys like WHOA
If you want a best friend girl let me know
If you want a boyfriend here I go
I love you, I love you, I love you...
Ain't it pretty when she walk
Ain't it pretty when she walk
Ain't it pretty when she talk
Ain't it pretty when she talk
Ain't it sexy when she move
She's so sexy when she move
It's so lovely when she do
When she do the things she do-ooo
When she do the things she do-ooo
When she do the things she do-ooo
Its lovely, oh its lovely
The main theme of will.i.am's song Ain't it Pretty is a tribute to the beauty, elegance, and sensuality of a woman - whom he describes with poetic, yet somewhat objectifying, lyrics. The song focuses heavily on the physical appearance of the woman, with the lyrics repeatedly emphasizing her attractiveness when she walks, talks, and moves. The chorus, "Ain't it pretty/lovely when she walk/talk/do the things she do" repeats several times, further enhancing the overall objectification of the woman.
Additionally, in the verses, will.i.am asserts that he is not trying to "get in it" (i.e., have sexual relations with the woman), but rather he just wants to compliment her and maybe get to know her better. However, these comments may come across as insincere given the pervasive focus on the woman's physical appearance. He also acknowledges that the woman likely gets a lot of attention from men and suggests that she may need a bodyguard.
Overall, the song is a classic example of a male artist praising and objectifying a woman's body, with little emphasis on her personality or other qualities beyond her physical appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't it pretty when she walk
It's so beautiful when she walks
Ain't it pretty when she talk
It's so beautiful when she talks
Ain't it sexy when she move
It's so sensual when she moves
She's so sexy when she move
She's very alluring when she's moving
It's so lovely when she do
It's so charming when she does things
When she do the things she do-ooo
When she does the things she does
Girl look good when she sit
You look amazing when you're sitting
Down at the bustop lickin on her lips
You're at the bus stop, licking your lips
I seen a lot of chicks
I've seen a lot of girls
I gotta admit
I have to confess
But You the baddest girl that I seen in a minute
But you're the hottest girl I've seen recently
You got nice eyes
You have beautiful eyes
Real nice lips
Gorgeous lips
Got a pretty face
You have a stunning face
Tig ol' bits
Attractive chest
I just wanna pay you some compliments
I just want to give you some compliments
Please don't think that I'm tryna get in it
Please don't think that I'm trying to have sex with you
But baby if you wanna gimme a lil something
But if you want to give me a little something
Here go my number girl call me if you
Here's my number, call me if you
Wanna get to know eachother better if you don't that's cool
If you want to get to know each other better, that's great. But if you don't, it's totally fine
I just had to come and compliment you
I just had to come and give you a compliment
Had to let you know you had a beautiful view
I had to let you know that you look gorgeous
Your front says UH
Your front is attractive
Your back says OOH
Your back is also attractive
There's a million things I can think to do
There are so many things I can think of doing with you
But right now I just want to watch you, just watch you, watch you
But right now, I just want to watch you
You're just gorgeous so beautiful
You're stunningly beautiful
When God made you, he made you slow
God took his time creating you
He took his little time, plus you were the halo
He took his little time to make you, and you're like an angel with your halo
One of a kind you the star of the show
You're one of a kind, and you're the star of the show
Girl you shine, every door you glow
You shine and light up every room you walk in
You so fine and I know that you know
You're incredibly attractive, and I think you know that
You prolly get mobbed everywhere that you go
You probably get a lot of attention everywhere you go
You need a body guard cus your body like WHOA
You need a bodyguard because your body is very attractive
Walk down the blvd, boys like WHOA
When you walk down the street, guys notice you and think 'woah'
Walk down the courtyard, boys like WHOA
When you walk in the courtyard, guys notice you and think 'woah'
If you want a best friend girl let me know
If you want a best friend, let me know
If you want a boyfriend here I go
If you want a boyfriend, I'm here
I love you, I love you, I love you...
I love you, I love you, I love you...
Its lovely, oh its lovely
It's beautiful, oh it's beautiful
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jamal Jones, Will Adams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@charleshandshaw85
this song SHOULDN'T I repeat SHOULDN'T have any dislikes this shit go hard
@kushtalktv1567
Bro stay consistent I'm rocking with every single song💯💯✊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@shunmack5846
This shit go hard 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@otgquan3530
IL so underrated💯😴
@moneymike3381
For real i l will. You the truth out thea bro 100
@Nopsia
I hope il will makes it to the top. Never seen someone work so much
@madisonlailey3983
He's definitely not wrong, this goes hard
@thelegend382
Sofly every song by I.L goes hard
@106yobjIAMHIPHOPTV
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"I ain't wrong"
@damoncatchem6774
I'l Will always coming out with FIRE !!! pill will mixtape would be so lit live !