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".
Hot Wings
Will.I.Am Lyrics
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I want to party
I want to samba
I want to party
I want to samba
I want to party
I want to party (party)
And fly
Imma fly, fly just like a bird
(But you are a bird! )
Oh yeah, you're right,
So let me fly just like a rocket, then (okay)
Fly so high where I need to come down for oxygen
Cause once we start it, baby, ain't no ain't no stoppin' then
'Cause I just want to live my life, and party
All I want is to be free, and rock my body
Ain't nowhere around the world that I want to live my life
In Rio
'Cause in Rio
In Rio, I realize
I want to party (party)
I want to samba (party)
I want to party (party)
And fly
I'm that samba, samba
Master, master, master
Master, master
Who shouts out?
Imma get your blaster, blaster,
Blaster, blaster, blaster
You dance fast,
But I dance faster, faster, faster
Faster, faster
You're too slow
You need to catch up
You can dance, and dance, but I
I want to party (party)
I want to samba (party)
I want to party (party)
I want to samba (party)
I want to party (party)
And live my life (live my life)
I want to party (party)
And fly
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Laya
Laya
Laya
Laya
Hey
Laya
Laya
Laya
Laya
Laya
Laya
Laya
Laya
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
The lyrics to will.i.am, Jamie Foxx, and Anne Hathaway's song "Hot Wings" are all about the desire to let loose and have a good time in a place like Rio de Janeiro. The opening lines, "Party in Ipanema, baby!" set the scene for the upbeat tune that follows. The lyrics express a desire to dance and enjoy the beauty of Brazil. The repeated phrase "I want to party, I want to samba" sets the main theme of the song that the singer wants to let loose and have a good time.
The middle section of the song talks about the feeling of flying and wanting to soar high in the sky. This sentiment is reinforced by the call and response section, "Imma fly, fly just like a bird" "Oh yeah, you're right/So let me fly just like a rocket". It talks about wanting to reach new heights and experience the world from a different perspective. The chorus repeats the desire to party and samba, emphasizing that there's nowhere in the world the singer would rather be than in Rio.
Overall, the song is an ode to enjoying life and experiencing new things. It's a call to let loose and have fun, connecting with the spirit of Brazil and its love of dance and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Party in Ipanema, baby!
Let's have a wild and fun party in Ipanema.
I want to party, I want to samba
I want to have fun and dance in the Brazilian samba style.
And live my life, I want to party
I want to enjoy my life to the fullest and party non-stop.
And fly
I want to soar high and experience the ultimate joy.
Imma fly, fly just like a bird
I will fly high and free like a bird.
(But you are a bird!)
(A playful response to the previous line.)
Oh yeah, you're right, so let me fly just like a rocket, then (okay)
Acknowledging the previous statement was figurative; will now fly fast and powerful like a rocket.
Fly so high where I need to come down for oxygen
Will fly to an altitude where oxygen is scarce, emphasizing the desire for the extreme.
Cause once we start it, baby, ain't no ain't no stoppin' then
Once the party starts, there will be no end; we will keep dancing and having fun.
'Cause I just want to live my life, and party
The only thing I want in life is to have fun and party with friends.
All I want is to be free, and rock my body
I want the freedom to move my body unrestricted by society.
Ain't nowhere around the world that I want to live my life, In Rio
Rio is the ideal place to live life to the fullest and have a good time.
'Cause in Rio, In Rio, I realize, I want to party
Rio is the city where I fully realize my desire to party and have fun.
I'm that samba, samba. Master, master, master. Master, master.
I am the master of the samba dance, and I rule over the dance floor.
Who shouts out? Imma get your blaster, blaster, Blaster, blaster, blaster
Looking out for people causing trouble or disrupting the party, and will confront them if necessary.
You dance fast, But I dance faster, faster, faster. Faster, faster.
Even if someone tries to compete in dancing, I will dance at a faster pace and impress everyone.
You're too slow, You need to catch up
Challenging others to keep up or get left behind in the exciting pace of the party.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Laya Laya Laya Laya. Hey.
Just having fun and letting out exciting random exclamations.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM ADAMS
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