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".
Will.i.am Feat. Britney Spears
Will.I.Am Lyrics
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Shots fired in the club all around me
Y’all niggas been hurtin my friends
Y’all niggas been aimed at my head
Y’all talk that shit but
That ain’t what’s said
Y’all talk that shit to me you’ll be dead
I ain’t the fakin type I got lead
So stand down no count back
I said stand down no count back
(Ain’t got no count back)
Y’all wanna call me a sad man
Nigga I’m ballin, nigga I’m like Snowman
I put that hand to heart, already know that
Lie about the shit you do
Ain’t follow the format
I love to think back to my deadbeat dad
While niggas just lie the truth
Hope to be like Trinidad
Nigga I got proof, shit’ll still make me mad
Nigga look at my brothers
Nigga that’s all I ever had
I just speak the truth
Take the good with the bad
Stand down my niggas, turn it down just a tad
Stand down my niggas
We gone learn how to add
Count the number within the crew
That shit’ll make you glad
Told y’all niggas to stand down!
Shots fired in the club all around me
Y’all niggas been hurtin my friends
Y’all niggas been aimed at my head
Y’all talk that shit but
That ain’t what’s said
Y’all talk that shit to me you’ll be dead
I ain’t the fakin type I got lead
Beretta bullets beamed at yo head
So stand down no count back
I said stand down no count back
(Ain’t got no count back)
The song is about objectification and how men often reduce women to just their bodies, specifically their private parts, rather than valuing them as whole individuals with thoughts and feelings. Britney Spears sings about how men have been trying to get with her since she was in seventh grade, but they only seem to be interested in her “ha ha haha ha ha,” or her private parts. She rejects their advances and tells them to back off because she is more than just a collection of body parts.
The chorus reinforces the message that men need to stop objectifying women and start valuing them for their full selves. Britney sings that she doesn’t care if the men look at her private parts because it doesn’t mean anything unless they also see her as a whole person. She plans to do her own thing while they continue to focus on her body.
In the bridge, Britney gives advice to the men who are trying to get with her. She tells them to be patient and not rush her, and not to be too aggressive. She asserts that she knows what they want, but she isn’t interested in giving it to them because it is disrespectful and objectifying.
Overall, the song is a powerful message about the importance of respecting women as full individuals, not just as body parts to be objectified.
Line by Line Meaning
It's funny how a man only thinks about the *beep*
Men often focus solely on physical features rather than personality or intelligence.
Got a real big heart, but I'm lookin' at your *beep*
Though this man may have a big heart, the singer is primarily concerned with his physical appearance.
Got real big brains, but I'm lookin' at your *beep*
Similarly, the man's intelligence is not a priority for the singer - his looks are what catch her eye.
Girl it ain't no pain in me lookin' at yo *beep*
The artist feels no guilt or discomfort in admiring the man's physical attributes.
I don't give a *beep* keep lookin' at my *beep*
The artist couldn't care less if the man is staring at her body, it doesn't affect her in any way.
'Cause it don't mean a thing when you're only lookin' at my *beep*
The singer doesn't find any value in being admired purely for physical reasons.
Ha, I'm gonna do my think while you're playing with yo *beep*
The singer plans to focus on her own interests and activities while the man remains preoccupied with physical attraction.
Every boy's the same since up in the 7th grade...
The artist has experienced many similar attempts at physical attraction from men since middle school.
They've been trying to get with me
These men have been attempting to start a romantic or sexual relationship with the artist.
Trying to ha ha haha ha ha!
The men are using laughter and humor as an attempt to charm the artist into a relationship.
They always got a plan
The men are prepared with strategies for trying to win the singer's affection.
Be my one and only man
The men are hoping to become the only romantic or sexual partner for the artist.
I keep turning' 'em down,
The singer has consistently rejected these advances from men.
But they always come around
Despite the rejections, the men continue to attempt to start a relationship with the singer.
Asking me to go around...
The men are requesting the singer to engage in a romantic or sexual relationship with them.
That's not the way it's going down
The artist does not plan to engage in a relationship with any of these men.
'Cause they only want,
The men are only interested in:
Only want my ha ha haha ha ha!
Trying to impress the singer and make her laugh.
Only want, what they want...
Attempting to pursue their own desires, disregarding the singer's lack of interest.
But nt uh nt uh uh!
The artist is not going to engage in a relationship just because someone else wants it.
Do you know that no don't mean yes?
Consent is essential in any potential romantic or sexual situation.
Yes, means yes, no means no!
The artist is emphasizing the importance of clear and explicit consent in any situation involving physical attraction or intimacy.
So just hold up, wait a minute let me put my two cents in...
The singer wants to provide input on the situation before any physical contact takes place.
One, just be patient, don't be rushing like your anxious
The artist advises slow and thoughtful actions, rather than impulsive or hurried behavior.
And two, your just too aggressive, try to get your haaaaa!
The singer is advising the man to back off and not be too forceful or insistent.
Do you know, that I know?
The singer has already been through similar situations before.
And I don't want to go there!
The singer does not want to engage in a relationship with this man.
You got it bad, I can tell...
The artist can tell that the man is strongly attracted to her.
You want it bad, bad, ohh...
The man is desperately craving a romantic or sexual relationship with the artist.
What you got from me
The man has received the singer's attention and interest.
Is something I
However, the singer is not willing to engage in a romantic or sexual relationship.
Something I don't even care!
The artist is not particularly affected or interested in the man's attraction to her.
*beep*
Several instances of profanity are used in this song, and are not denoted here to maintain a PG rating.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLOTTA BARBARA PERNED, ERICA GUDRUN GRANSTROEM, HENRIK JONAS ANDERSSON, INCKA ULLEN, LINDA LINDMARK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@adri6658
"Britney bitch" is way too iconic omg
@nickd7225
Remember #freebritney2021
@tradzz5313
First thing out of mouth while watching this vid “Britney is an icon.”
@makaveli3189
Too bad she lost all of her marbles. Disappointing.
@yeaguh2272
@@makaveli3189 what?
@mxkl4463
@@makaveli3189 she lost them beacuse she was caught in the crossfire of her family prisoning her and paparazi
@tripliceluna
Me: *trying to sleep*
My mind: Britney Bi*ch
@SvLotus
yeah yeah
@otaviojohannjardim1702
aww yeah
@charlotte_stevens
🤣😭🤣😭