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".
Don't Stop
will.i.am Lyrics
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舌で転がした懐かしのキャンディー 吐き捨てなよベイビー
マイスウィートイマジネーション
サンデーロースト 食べ損ねてムーンライト
それでも僕らのイマジネーションは尽きない
高円寺からやや西 マージーサイドの潮風吹けば
ピックアップのイカれたイカしたギターで
マイスウィートイマジネーション また明日
きっとずっと雨は降らないし ララララララライラライ
今夜僕のひとりぼっちを許して
明日にはもっと大人にならなくちゃ
思えばあのとき思い描いたのは捨て切れぬただのブランケットさ
マイスウィートイマジネーション また明日
舌で転がした懐かしのキャンディー 吐き捨てなよベイビー
今夜僕のひとりぼっちを許して
明日にはもっと大人にならなくちゃ
諦めなくちゃ 諦めなくちゃ 諦めなくちゃ
These lyrics are from Will.i.Am's song "Don't Stop." The song celebrates the power of imagination and encourages listeners to hold onto their dreams and never give up.
The first verse, "マイスウィートイマジネーション また明日 舌で転がした懐かしのキャンディー 吐き捨てなよベイビー" translates to "My sweet imagination, see you tomorrow. Spit out the nostalgic candy you rolled on your tongue, baby." This suggests that the singer is urging someone to let go of their inhibitions and express their imaginative and creative side freely.
The second verse, "サンデーロースト 食べ損ねてムーンライト それでも僕らのイマジネーションは尽きない" translates to "Missed out on Sunday roast under the moonlight, but our imagination never runs out." This implies that even if they missed out on something enjoyable or important, their imagination can still provide them with limitless possibilities and excitement.
The chorus, "マイスウィートイマジネーション また明日 きっとずっと雨は降らないし ララララララライラライ 今夜僕のひとりぼっちを許して 明日にはもっと大人にならなくちゃ" translates to "My sweet imagination, see you tomorrow. Surely, the rain will never fall. La la la la la la irai rai. Forgive me for being alone tonight. I have to become more mature tomorrow." This chorus emphasizes the singer's belief in the power of imagination to overcome challenges and push through difficult times.
The final line, "諦めなくちゃ 諦めなくちゃ 諦めなくちゃ" translates to "You can't give up, you can't give up, you can't give up." This repeated phrase reinforces the message of perseverance and not letting go of dreams and aspirations, no matter what obstacles may come their way. It serves as a reminder to keep pushing forward and never lose hope.
Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Stop" encourage listeners to embrace their imagination, never surrender their dreams, and continue to strive towards personal growth and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
マイスウィートイマジネーション また明日
My sweet imagination, see you tomorrow
舌で転がした懐かしのキャンディー 吐き捨てなよベイビー
Don't just spit out the nostalgic candy you rolled around on your tongue, baby
サンデーロースト 食べ損ねてムーンライト
Missed out on Sunday roast, under the moonlight
それでも僕らのイマジネーションは尽きない
Yet our imagination never runs out
高円寺からやや西 マージーサイドの潮風吹けば
If the sea breeze blows slightly west of Koenji, Merseyside
ピックアップのイカれたイカしたギターで
With a crazy, cool pickup guitar
きっとずっと雨は降らないし ララララララライラライ
Surely it won't rain forever, la la la la la, la la la la
今夜僕のひとりぼっちを許して
Forgive me for being alone tonight
明日にはもっと大人にならなくちゃ
I have to become more grown up by tomorrow
思えばあのとき思い描いたのは捨て切れぬただのブランケットさ
Looking back, what I imagined at that time was nothing but an indestructible blanket
諦めなくちゃ 諦めなくちゃ 諦めなくちゃ
I must not give up, I must not give up, I must not give up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Deu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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11 years later, if you're watching this, you're a legend.
@ahmadsyamir9378
2021 im still watching this 😂
@tutku.furkan
Pff dont write this sentence
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@@tutku.furkan ah yes i must be the toxic guy
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You are everywhere
@MrSuperbrossc22
I remember 2011, me and my mates used to enjoy this music. Hang around be happy. Now its all buts & Gossip. This is real music! Age din't matter! I was 8. 2009-2011 Pls come Back!
@hakc97again
This is crap
@hakc97again
***** Someone's butthurt that the Black Eyed Peas are actually awful and that The Beginning is easily one of the worst albums of this decade
@sydandpie146
\\ignore the troll\\