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".
Gettin' Dumb
Will.I.Am Lyrics
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I've been waitin' for time to play
Call up my people
Let's paint the town
Bring that fire
Let's burn it down.
I've been serious all the time
And tonight, I lose my mind
I've been working all week, but right now I'm gettin' dumb
Yeah we're gettin' dumb (Get-gettin' dumb)
Yeah we go out, get dumb
We drink, get dumb
Turnt up, get dumb
We all gettin' dumb
We all gettin' dumb
We all gettin' dumb
We all gettin' dumb
Watch out for the dumb, dumb watch out!
Aye, uh-huh, aye (we're gettin' dumb)
Aye, get-gettin' dumb, aye
Watch out for the dumb, dumb watch out!
Watch out baby it's the next s*** (next s***)
Jumbo size it's a big s*** (big s***)
Get your hair done, get a wig b**** extensions get pretty pretty
Get it get it girl get your nails done
Supermodel honey is the outcome (outcome)
Got these boys going (dumb dumb)
They ain't gettin' none of my kitty kitty (kitty kitty)
On my s*** 'cause I look nice
Got my chicks and we look nice
Gotta go out have a good night
Got so much soul like my home city
Got so much soul like my home city (city city)
Play that beat for my home city
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
'Cause I know, I know
That you've been waitin' for the weekend, weekend.
So we can party like an animal, animal
So c'mon c'mon baby, here we go,
Here we go and check it out because I
I've be workin' everyday (been workin')
I've be waitin' for time to play (for time to play)
Call up my people,
Let's paint the town (let's paint the town)
Bring that fire, let's burn it down. (let's burn it down)
I've been serious all the time
And tonight, I lose my mind
I wanna go out and have some fun. (let's have some fun)
I've been working all week, but right now I'm gettin' dumb
Yeah we're gettin' dumb (Get-gettin' dumb)
Yeah we go out, get dumb
We drink, get dumb
Turnt up, get dumb
We all gettin' dumb
We all gettin' dumb
We all gettin' dumb
We all gettin' dumb
Watch out for the dumb, dumb watch out!
Aye, uh-huh, aye (we're gettin' dumb)
Aye, get-gettin' dumb, aye
Watch out for the dumb, dumb watch out!
Turn it up
Burn it up
All my drinks just sip it up
I see nothin in your cup
Come on baby fill it up
Let's fill it up, let's get it up
Got that purple, hit it up
Where's my table? Set it up
I grab my crew we rollin' up
You know the name no shame in mine
I got that mm hmm all the time
I can do it any time
Me and my crew on the grind
Yo You know what time it is
We keep it rockin marvelous
We stay on top like finalist
Burn up the floor like arsonist
'Cause I know, I know
That you've been waitin' for the weekend, weekend.
So we can party like an animal, animal
So c'mon c'mon baby, here we go,
Here we go and check it out because
I know, I know
That you've been waitin' for the weekend, weekend.
So we can party like an animal, animal
So c'mon c'mon baby, here we go,
Here we go and check it out because
I've be workin' everyday (been workin')
I've be waitin' for time to play (for time to play)
Call up my people,
Let's paint the town (let's paint the town)
Bring that fire, let's burn it down. (let's burn it down)
I've been serious all the time
And tonight, I lose my mind
I wanna go out and have some fun. (let's have some fun)
I've been working all week, but right now I'm gettin' dumb
The lyrics of will.i.am's song, Gettin' Dumb, describe the desire to let loose and have fun after a long week of work. The singer of the song has been working hard every day and is in need of a break. He calls up his friends and suggests painting the town red, bringing fire, and burning it down. This implies that the group is going to go out and have a wild time, disregarding responsibilities and obligations.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "we're gettin' dumb" multiple times. The term "dumb" does not imply a lack of intelligence but rather a carefree attitude that comes with partying. The group is getting wild, drinking, getting turnt up, and having fun. The song reflects the belief that it is necessary to let loose once in a while and have some fun without worrying about consequences.
The second verse seems to be from a female perspective. She talks about getting ready for the night, getting her hair done, getting pretty extensions, and getting her nails done. She also mentions that she and her friends look nice, and they are going to have a good time. They will be the centerpiece of attention, with boys going "dumb dumb." The female artist also leaves a reference to her home city, which has a lot of soul.
In summary, the song reflects the belief that it is necessary to let loose once in a while and forget about responsibilities. It encourages partying hard and having fun.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been workin everyday
I have been working every day without a break.
I've been waitin' for time to play
I have been waiting for some free time to have fun.
Call up my people
I will call my friends.
Let's paint the town
I want to have a wild night out with my friends.
Bring that fire
We will bring our best energy and enthusiasm.
Let's burn it down.
We will have such a good time that we will set the town on fire (figuratively).
I've been serious all the time
I have been focused and hardworking up until now.
And tonight, I lose my mind
Tonight, I will let loose and forget my concerns.
I wanna go out and have some fun.
I crave a night of enjoyment and excitement.
I've been working all week, but right now I'm gettin' dumb
I have been working hard all week, but I am now choosing to let loose and party with my friends.
Yeah we're gettin' dumb (Get-gettin' dumb)
We are acting foolishly and having a great time.
Yeah we go out, get dumb
We are going out and having a wild time.
We drink, get dumb
We are drinking alcohol and enjoying ourselves.
Turnt up, get dumb
We are raising our energy levels and having a great time.
We all gettin' dumb
All of us are having a wild and carefree time.
Watch out for the dumb, dumb watch out!
To those around us, we are acting foolishly and unpredictably.
Aye, uh-huh, aye (we're gettin' dumb)
We are making sounds of affirmation to show how much fun we are having.
Aye, get-gettin' dumb, aye
We are acknowledging how much fun we are having.
Watch out for the dumb, dumb watch out!
Others should be aware of how much fun we are having, as we are unpredictable and wild.
Get your hair done, get a wig b**** extensions get pretty pretty
We are getting dressed up and looking good for our night out.
Get it get it girl get your nails done
We are taking the time to look our best for our fun night out.
Supermodel honey is the outcome (outcome)
We want to look as good as supermodels by the end of the night.
Got these boys going (dumb dumb)
Our behavior is causing the boys around us to act foolishly.
They ain't gettin' none of my kitty kitty (kitty kitty)
We refuse to give any romantic attention to the boys acting foolishly around us.
On my s*** 'cause I look nice
We are confident and feeling ourselves because we look great.
Got my chicks and we look nice
My female friends and I are all looking good and ready to have a good time.
Gotta go out have a good night
We are excited to have a fun and enjoyable time out on the town.
Got so much soul like my home city
We display our soulful energy in the same way our home city does.
City city
We represent our home city in everything we do.
Play that beat for my home city
We want to bring the same energy and enthusiasm of our home city to this night out.
'Cause I know, I know
I am confident that I know what's going to happen tonight.
That you've been waitin' for the weekend, weekend.
I know that you have been looking forward to the weekend all week, ready to have some fun.
So we can party like an animal, animal
We are ready to let loose and have a wild time like animals in the wild.
So c'mon c'mon baby, here we go,
Let's get started and have a great time.
Here we go and check it out because I
We are ready and excited to start our night and enjoy ourselves.
Turn it up
We are raising the energy levels to have a better time.
Burn it up
We are going to have such a good time that everything around us seems burned up from the fun.
All my drinks just sip it up
We are drinking all that we can to fuel our good time.
I see nothin in your cup
You are not drinking as much as we are and may not be able to keep up with the fun.
Come on baby fill it up
We encourage you to drink more and join in on the fun with us.
Let's fill it up, let's get it up
We want to maximize the fun by drinking and enjoying ourselves more.
Got that purple, hit it up
We are drinking a type of alcohol known as Purple and feel pumped up from it.
Where's my table? Set it up
We are ready to take over the club and start our party in a private area.
I grab my crew we rollin' up
My friends and I are ready to have fun and take over the club together.
You know the name no shame in mine
We have confidence in ourselves and are not afraid to show it.
I got that mm hmm all the time
We always exude confidence and have a good time wherever we go.
I can do it any time
We are always ready and willing to party and have fun.
Me and my crew on the grind
My friends and I are working hard and being productive during the day, but we're ready to let loose at night.
Yo You know what time it is
We are excited and hyped up to have a great night and enjoy ourselves.
We keep it rockin marvelous
We promise to keep having fun and enjoying ourselves all night long.
We stay on top like finalist
We are confident in our abilities to have the most fun and stand out at the club.
Burn up the floor like arsonist
We will be dancing and partying so hard that we set the club on fire with our fun and energy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MICHAEL MCHENRY, ALAIN WHYTE, WILLIAM ADAMS, ALLAN PINEDA, DARRELL EVERSLEY, SHAUN SPEARMAN, HOWARD EVERSLEY, JEAN BAPTISTE
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@JessePinkmanOfficial
Lyrics and who sings what :
[Hook: Bom]
I've been working every day
I'll be waiting for time to play
Call up my people, let's paint the town
Bring the fire, let's burn it down
I've been serious all the time
And tonight I lose my mind
I wanna go out and have some fun
I've been working all week, but right now get dumb
Yeah we get dumb
Get-get dumb
Yeah
[Will.i.am]
We go out, get dumb
We drink, get dumb
Turnt up, get dumb
We all getting dumb [x3]
We all getting dumb dumb
Watch out for the dumb dumb, watch out
Ey!
Uh huh
Ey!
We getting dumb
Ey!
G-g-g-g-getting dumb
Getting dumb, ey!
Watch out for the dumb dumb, watch out
[Verse 1: CL (Dara)]
Watch out baby its the next shit (next shit)
Jumbo size its a big ship (big ship)
Get yo head done, get a wig bitch
Extensions, get pretty pretty
Get it get it, girl, get your nails done
Super model honey is the outcome (outcome)
Got these boys going dumb dumb
They ain't getting none of my kitty kitty (kitty kitty)
All my shit cos I looks nice
Got my chicks and we look nice
Gotta go out have a good night
Got so much soul like my home city
Got so much soul like my home city
Play that beat for my home city
[Minzy:]
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
[Bridge: will.i.am]
Cos I know, I know
That you been waiting for the weekend, weekend
So we can party like an animal, animal
So come on, come on baby
Here we go, here we go
And check it out because I
[Hook]
Yeah we getting dumb
Get-Getting dumb
Yeah
We go out, get dumb
We drink, get dumb
Turn it up, get dumb
We all getting dumb. [x3]
We all getting dumb dumb
Watch out for the dumb dumb, watch out
Ey!
Uh huh
Ey!
We getting dumb
Ey!
G-g-g-g-getting dumb
Getting dumb, ey!
Watch out for the dumb dumb, watch out
[Verse 2: apl.de.ap]
Turn it up, burn it up
All my drinkers, just sip it up
I see nothing in your cup
Come on baby, fill it up
Lets fill it up, lets get it up
Got the purple heated up [?]
Where's my table; set it up
I got my crew, we rolling up
You know the name, no shame to mind
I got that, mhm hm, all the time
I can do it anytime
Me and my crew on the grind
Girl you know what time it is
So keep it rocking, marvelous
We stay on top like finalists
Burn up the floor like anarchists
[Bridge + Hook]
you're welcome!!
@Xxdopelife
For thos who don't know
2NE1 is a Popular Korean Girl Group in Korea! I mean WORLDWIDE! There fanbase 'Blackjacks' are around the world! There base is usally Hip Hop/Pop there in the same lable company as PSY,BIGBANG,LEEHI,WINNER and More! YG enternment! 2NE1's label company in America is Will.i.Am's CL the leader is the kne rapping her english is fluntly! But was born in Korea same with BOM the girl who say 'i been working' she is also fluntly in english. Check out there Music Videos suxh as
I Am the Best
Falling in Love
missing You
Can't Nobody english or Korean
The baddest Female
Don't Cry
Ugly
I Love you.
And moreeeeeeeeeee
@deniselim6437
I really like the girl singing the chorus. Her voice is so cool and unique !
@imanelucas821
+Denise Lim yes!she is PARK BOM from the korean gg 2NE1 and CL the one who raps is 2NE1's leader
@andres2544
Park bom
@fanboyrulestheworld2159
She's PARK BOM - Her voice is wonderful, you can find her songs You and I & Don't cry on youtube
@joicynunes.
PARK BOM
@dominiquet.v2277
Bommie my bias 😍
@xtopherjonny
Park Bom and her beautiful voice <3
@jinkishairinluciferera2722
YAS
@powerpuff4ever
This really should have been a single. I'm not saying that just because I love 2ne1, but because this was really one of the best songs on the album. I swear this song could have gotten (at least) the type of radio play that That Power got.
@chorvagee
If I didn't know CL, I would think she's a new american rapper.