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".
Boys & Girls
will.i.am Lyrics
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Turnt up, hotel lobby
Fast life like a Ducati
Spending money like I'm from Saudi
Bagging bitches with the bad bodies
See me cooling with the black barbies
I got brain cause she a smarty
And now I'm feeling like la-di-da-di
(Hey) wait a second, wait a minute
I don't think you're ready for it
(Hey) party like a pro, baby, I don't gotta train for it
(Ooh) drinking all the liquor, and I ain't even paying for it
(Woah) any second, any minute, we about to sing the chorus
The girls wanna play with boys
And the boys wanna play with girls (girls)
And the girls wanna play with girls
Boys wanna play with boys
So boy, don't you love this world?
The girls wanna play with boys
And the boys wanna play with girls (girls)
And the girls wanna play with girls
Boys wanna play with boys
So boy, don't you love this world?
Baby, we don't stop, and we don't quit
In the club like we the shit
Too motherfucking legit
Up in this bitch and we so lit
Oh my God, oh my goodness
Feel good, 'cause I'm sipping on good shit
Two drinks, got two fists
Three chicks, got two, four, six tits
(Hey) wait a second, wait a minute
Take you to the next level
(Hey) turn up the bass, turn up the tre-treble
(Oooh) party like an animal, party like a re-rebel
(Woah) any second, any minute, we about to get in trouble
The girls wanna play with boys
And the boys wanna play with girls (girls)
And the girls wanna play with girls
Boys wanna play with boys
So boy, don't you love this world?
The girls wanna play with boys
And the boys wanna play with girls
And the girls wanna play with girls (girls)
Boys wanna play with boys
So boy, don't you love this world?
(All I wanna do)
Turn up, that's all I wanna do
Drink up (more), drink two
Repeat like it's deja vu (oh, oh)
Stay lit, that's all I wanna do
So high, got a wonderful view
I stay so fly, I flew
Yeah, baby, no lie, that's true (oh, oh)
Yeah, baby, I'm cool like (woo)
Damn, baby, I'm cool like (woo)
Yeah
The girls wanna play with boys
And the boys wanna play with girls
And the girls wanna play with girls
Boys wanna play with boys
So boy, don't you love this world?
The girls wanna play with boys
And the boys wanna play with girls
And the girls wanna play with girls
And the girls wanna play with girls (yeah)
The girls wanna play with boys
The boys and the girls (oh, oh)
The girls wanna play with boys
The boys and the girls (oh, oh)
The girls wanna play with boys
The boys, the boys, the boys and the girls
The lyrics to "Boys & Girls" by Pia Mia featuring will.i.am are all about partying, staying high, and living a fast and expensive lifestyle. The opening lines, "We get fucked up way before the party / Turnt up, hotel lobby / Fast life like a Ducati / Spending money like I'm from Saudi" suggest that the singer and her crew are living life on the fast lane, even before the party begins. The lyrics indicate that they are having a great time drinking, bagging girls (or guys), and even indulging in illicit substances.
The chorus, "The girls wanna play with boys / And the boys wanna play with girls / And the girls wanna play with girls / Boys wanna play with boys / So boy, don't you love this world?" refers to the modern-day culture of sexual fluidity, where people can choose to experiment with a variety of partners regardless of their gender. The song seems to celebrate this cultural shift by encouraging everyone to have a great time regardless of who they may choose to share it with.
Overall, "Boys & Girls" is a song that's all about having fun and living life to the fullest. It doesn't have a deep message or complex meaning, but it's catchy and perfect for getting people on their feet and enjoying a night out.
Line by Line Meaning
We get fucked up way before the party
We consume alcohol excessively long before the party starts
Turnt up, hotel lobby
We're excited and full of energy, right in the hotel's lobby
Fast life like a Ducati
Our lives are faster, thrilling, and exciting, quite similar to Ducati bikes
Spending money like I'm from Saudi
We're spending a considerable amount of money like we come from a wealthy place like Saudi Arabia
Bagging bitches with the bad bodies
We're after the attractive women who have excellent body features
See me cooling with the black barbies
You can spot me relaxing around black women, often referred to as black barbies
I got the brain cause she a smarty
I am spending time with someone smart and intelligent, and that makes me feel intelligent too
And now I'm feeling like la-di-da-di
I'm living in the moment and feeling extremely elated
Wait a second, wait a minute
Hold on for a moment
I don't think you're ready for it
I don't believe you're prepared for the excitement or intensity of what's coming
Party like a pro, baby, I don't gotta train for it
I'm a pro at partying, and I don't need to train for it
Drinking all the liquor, and I ain't even paying for it
I'm drinking a lot of alcohol, and I'm not even paying for it
Any second, any minute, we about to sing the chorus
The chorus is coming up anytime, and we are ready to sing along
The girls wanna play with boys
Girls are interested in boys and want to have fun with them
And the boys wanna play with girls (girls)
Boys are interested in girls and want to have fun with them
And the girls wanna play with girls
Girls are interested in girls and want to have fun with other girls
Boys wanna play with boys
Boys are interested in boys and want to have fun with other boys
So boy, don't you love this world?
The world we are living in is great, isn't it?
Baby, we don't stop, and we don't quit
We don't slow down or give up easily
In the club like we the shit
We're in the club feeling extremely confident
Too motherfucking legit
We're too legitimate and cool for anything else
Up in this bitch and we so lit
We're in this place, and we're euphoric because of the excitement
Oh my God, oh my goodness
We're incredibly excited and thrilled about something
Feel good, 'cause I'm sipping on good shit
I'm feeling great, as I'm consuming some high-quality alcoholic beverage
Two drinks, got two fists
I'm holding two drinks, one in each hand
Three chicks, got two, four, six tits
I'm hanging out with three women with a total of six breasts
Take you to the next level
I'll elevate you to the next level of excitement
Turn up the bass, turn up the tre-treble
Amplify the bass and treble sound levels for a far more intense and thrilling experience
Party like an animal, party like a re-rebel
We're partying like crazy, like real rebellious animals
Any second, any minute, we about to get in trouble
We're about to get into some trouble very soon
Stay lit, that's all I wanna do
I want to remain euphoric and drunk for as long as possible
So high, got a wonderful view
I'm feeling so high that everything looks fantastic
I stay so fly, I flew
I remain cool and trendy all the time
Yeah, baby, no lie, that's true
Yes, baby, that's the truth
The boys and the girls (oh, oh)
Both boys and girls are included in the fun and excitement we're having
The boys, the boys, the boys and the girls
Both boys and girls are equally welcome to participate in the fun, and there's no discrimination
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHARLOTTE AITCHISON, JEF MARTENS, WILL ADAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexcosta
Song has been in my head for over a month. I'm the one dancing on the right at 1:10 :)
@SyedAhmed-pq1he
Just came here only to see you man :-)
#Alex you are awesome man and an inspiration for me,, Just keep up the good work :-D
@littleheddie
Yeah man the only reason why I found out about this song is cause I read somewhere that you were in this video lol!
@Dirik777
Ohhhh shit
@terricasingletary1
Damn you fine
@nathanielgarza2025
Newsletter? Same.
@papillonchonch9235
Nobody :
The cameraman : ⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️➡️⬅️↖️↘️
@jan3kitt6
Papillonch'onch that’s what made it lit
@norahkunuhira
Haha
@hannahanna6686
HAHAHAHA