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".
Geekin’
Will.I.Am Lyrics
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Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on,
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on,
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek
Here we go, here we, here we go,
Here we go, here we, here we go,
Here we go, here we, here we go,
Hey, I’m on that geek, geek,
Freaking technology technique.
Yeah, I flow tight, never leak,
I’m the future with a bunch of antique.
I make Google money, that’s a lot of clicks,
So tell me who the dummy and who the genie is?
Yeah, that’s why you buy it, use it, use it at it,
I thought it up and you bought it,
I bought cause I’m technologic.
Oh, yep, I’m writin' that code
Zeroes and ones, ones zeroes and o's
0’s triple ones zeroes and o's
0’s yo I’m ice cold
I am too cool, I am new school,
I am plus pic, let me take a flick boo
Hey y’all, I’m the fucking nerd,
I’m 'bout to ball real big, Mark Zuckerberg.
You know the nerd is a perp, fuck what you heard?
You need to follow the leader, Tweety Bird.
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on,
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on,
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on,
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek
Here we go, here we, here we go,
Here we go, here we, here we go,
Here we go, here we, here we go,
Here we go, here we, here we go.
Hey, I roll with gangsta geeks
We write code like Dr Dre be making Beats
We made an app that a got billion users in a week
We bought a boat, four hundred eighty feet
I’m so dope, baby I’m a chic geek
The ladies know, that’s why they send me tweet tweets
I let 'em know that I be on my B.I.Z.’
Pimping technology, that’s what I be
Flossin, Willy on the cover of Fortune
Five double 0, sending flows to martians
Gold digger pros got me taking precaution
'Cause they just want my dough #extortion
But I don’t go for that, y’all know my style
I wrote a app for that, called Trick It Out
I’m so paid, my friends call me pay pal
I make a lot of chips, now they call me Intel
Geekin'
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on,
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on,
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on,
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek
Here we go, here we, here we go,
Here we go, here we, here we go,
Here we go, here we, here we go,
Here we go, here we, here we go.
I had a dream and then the dream came true,
I bought a boat and I bought a private plane too
I bought a space ship to go to outer space too
And all I had to do is get the ace in the school.
Check me out, I’m a, I’m an engineer,
A mathematician, technician and a visioneer.
A scientist, the motherfucking nerd,
The rebirth of cool, fuck what you heard.
The lyrics to will.i.am's song "Geekin'" celebrate the modern technological age, highlighting the accomplishments of the "geek" or the technologically advanced individual. The song speaks about the writer's own technological expertise, making reference to Google and the money it generates. The lyrics also make reference to the writing of code, describing it as a series of zeroes and ones. The writer also draws attention to his place in society as a successful technological entrepreneur. The lyrics celebrate the success and power of the modern-day geek, stating that they are the new cool.
The song is a celebration of geek culture and the rise of technology. The writer of the song is proud of his own technological prowess and celebrates the advancements that the geek community has made in recent years. The song is a call to all geeks to embrace their skills and talents and to show the world what they can do.
The lyrics to "Geekin'" are an example of how mainstream culture is embracing and celebrating the nerd or geek culture. The song's lyrics highlight the power and success of technical advancements, and it celebrates the geeks who are responsible for these advancements. The message is clear: being a geek is something to be proud of, and it can lead to great success in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Get my geek on, get my, get my geek on,
The singer is embracing their love for technology and their identity as a 'geek'.
Here we go, here we, here we go,
The singer is getting ready to start talking about their accomplishments and how they embody the qualities of a 'geek'.
Hey, I’m on that geek, geek,
The singer is reaffirming their identity as a 'geek' and is proud of it.
Freaking technology technique.
The artist is skilled in technology and understands the intricacies behind it.
Yeah, I flow tight, never leak,
The artist is confident in their abilities and always delivers quality work.
I’m the future with a bunch of antique.
The singer is able to innovate and come up with new ideas, but also takes inspiration from past successes.
I make Google money, that’s a lot of clicks,
The singer has found success in creating products or services that have generated a significant amount of revenue.
So tell me who the dummy and who the genie is?
The artist is questioning the value of intelligence and is suggesting that their intelligence is more valuable than others'.
Yeah, that’s why you buy it, use it, use it at it,
The artist is aware that they have created something valuable and people are willing to use it.
I thought it up and you bought it,
The artist is proud of their ability to come up with innovative ideas that others are willing to invest in.
I bought cause I’m technologic.
The singer is interested in and invested in technology.
Oh, yep, I’m writin' that code
The artist is actively a part of creating the technology they are discussing.
Zeroes and ones, ones zeroes and o's
The singer is referencing the binary code that is used to create technology.
I am too cool, I am new school,
The singer believes that they are on the cutting edge of technology and their work is the 'new school'.
I am plus pic, let me take a flick boo
The singer is referencing their own image or 'brand' and is asking to take a picture.
Hey y’all, I’m the fucking nerd,
The artist is proud of their identity as a 'geek' or 'nerd'.
I’m 'bout to ball real big, Mark Zuckerberg.
The artist is suggesting that they will achieve a level of success comparable to Mark Zuckerberg.
You know the nerd is a perp, fuck what you heard?
The singer is pushing back against the stereotype of the 'nerd' as being uncool or undesirable.
You need to follow the leader, Tweety Bird.
The singer is positioning themselves as the leader in their field and suggesting others should follow their example.
I roll with gangsta geeks
The artist has a group of friends or colleagues who are also 'geeks' and share similar interests and passions.
We write code like Dr Dre be making Beats
The group of 'geeks' are skilled in writing code and are passionate about it, similar to how Dr. Dre is skilled in making music.
We made an app that a got billion users in a week
The group of 'geeks' have created a product or service that has resonated with a lot of people and has been successful.
I’m so dope, baby I’m a chic geek
The singer believes that they are cool and attractive, but also embrace their identity as a 'geek'.
The ladies know, that’s why they send me tweet tweets
The artist is suggesting that their identity as a 'geek' is attractive to others and is a reason why they receive attention or admiration from others.
I let 'em know that I be on my B.I.Z.’
The singer is confident in their abilities as a businessman or entrepreneur and wants others to know.
Pimping technology, that’s what I be
The singer is passionate about technology and sees it as a way to create value or success for themselves.
Flossin, Willy on the cover of Fortune
The singer is referencing their own success and achievement by being on the cover of Fortune Magazine.
Five double 0, sending flows to martians
The artist is suggesting that they have a lot of success and money, which has allowed them to do things that others can't, like communicate with Martians.
Gold digger pros got me taking precaution
The artist is wary of people who are interested in them only for their money or success.
'Cause they just want my dough #extortion
The singer is suggesting that others try to exploit their success or money in order to benefit themselves.
But I don’t go for that, y’all know my style
The singer doesn't tolerate or put up with people trying to exploit their success.
I wrote a app for that, called Trick It Out
The artist has created a product or service that addresses a problem or need.
I’m so paid, my friends call me pay pal
The artist has a lot of success and money, similar to the online payment system 'PayPal'.
I make a lot of chips, now they call me Intel
The artist has found a lot of success and wealth, similar to the technology company 'Intel'.
I had a dream and then the dream came true,
The singer had a goal or desire and was able to achieve it.
I bought a boat and I bought a private plane too
The artist has found success and wealth that has allowed them to purchase extravagant items like a boat and a private plane.
I bought a space ship to go to outer space too
The singer has achieved such a high level of success that they can even purchase a spaceship and travel to outer space.
And all I had to do is get the ace in the school.
The singer suggests that their academic success played a role in their overall success and achievement.
Check me out, I’m a, I’m an engineer,
The singer is highlighting their education or background as an engineer, indicating that it has contributed to their success.
A mathematician, technician and a visioneer.
The artist is skilled in math and technology, but also has a vision for the future and how technology can contribute to it.
A scientist, the motherfucking nerd,
The artist is highly educated and skilled, but also embraces their identity as a 'geek' or 'nerd'.
The rebirth of cool, fuck what you heard.
The singer sees themselves as a new representation of 'cool', and dismisses any negative connotations associated with being a 'geek' or 'nerd'.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: HENRY RUSSELL WALTER, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, WILL ADAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I came here from the other studio
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dx
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I came here from the other video
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💀💀💀
@talura4110
I came here to escape me mommy, who I gave a ceke to and ended up turnin herr inta a bug bairrr
@lukedaikitoo
T! :D :D
@oialexsantos
i love this song.
@miremada
That bass is totally awesome!!!
@officialyoungzxg648
The bass made me splooge
@skullxenator679
I agree:)