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".
Ev Rebahdee
will.i.am Lyrics
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Ladies
Ladies
Here we go
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it got got it
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it
Honey lookin' good from her head to her toe.
Beauty overload, body out of control.
She twenty-four, she could be a model.
So beautiful, also natural.
Mommy lookin' good from her head to her feet.
She forty-four, but she still lookin' sweet.
And you can tell her daughter aint even at her peak.
Cause her mama lookin' so hot, packin' that heat.
So be a good girl and thank your mama.
She make me steamin' like a sauna.
Look out, look out, here she come now.
Look out, look out, here she come.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it got got it
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it
Girl, your beauty is a sensation.
You sittin' in, in a temptation.
I never knew a girl could shine like a sun.
You better thank your mama, cause girl, you the one.
We should have a date of celebration.
Celebration god's best creation.
Girl you got a beautiful vibration.
Everyday should be your birthday, Hun.
You make the guys all dumb.
Maybe cause you're blessed with the beautiful buns.
Maybe cause your beauty keep the dudes on sprung,
Wondering just where you got that from?
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it got got it
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
You can tell all this right here,
I got all this from my mama...
All of this stuff right here,
I got all this from my mama.
Ladies
Ladies
Ladies
Ladies
Ladies
Ladies
Ladies
Here we go
If the girl real fine,
Nine times out of ten,
She fine just like her mama.
If the girl real pretty,
Nine times out of ten,
She pretty like her mama.
And if her mama real ugly,
I guarantee ya she gon' be ugly like her mama.
And if her mama real ugly,
I guarantee ya she gon' be ugly like her mama.
If the girl real sexy,
Nine times out of ten,
She sexy like her mama.
If the girl real hot,
Nine times out of ten,
She hot just like her mama.
And if her mama real ugly,
I guarantee ya she gon' be ugly like her mama.
And if her mama real ugly,
I guarantee ya she gon' be ugly like her mama, like her mama...
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
You can tell all this right here,
I got all this from my mama...
All of this stuff right here,
I got all this from my mama.
If you pretty, make some noise.
If you pretty, make some noise.
If you pretty, make some noise.
Make some noise, make some noise.
Ladies
Ladies
Ladies
Ladies
The song "Ev Rebahdee" by will.i.am is a tribute to the beauty and sensuality of women, specifically focusing on the role that mothers play in passing on their physical traits to their daughters. The repeated chorus line "I got it from my mama" drives home the idea that a woman's beauty and physical attributes are often inherited from her mother. The first verse references a woman's seemingly perfect body and the idea that her mother is responsible for passing down such desirable traits. The second verse is directed at an older woman who still maintains a youthful appearance, with the implication that her daughter will also be blessed with timeless beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Asking women about the source of their sexy and attractive physical appearances.
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Curious as to where her beauty and sex appeal originate from.
I got it from my mama.
Her physical traits came from her mother's genes.
I got it got it got got it
She emphasizes her pride and satisfaction with her attractive features.
Honey lookin' good from her head to her toe.
The woman is stunning and appealing from top to bottom.
Beauty overload, body out of control.
Her beauty is outstanding and beyond control.
Mommy lookin' good from her head to her feet.
Her mother is also attractive from head to toe.
She forty-four, but she still lookin' sweet.
Even though her mother is 44 years old, she has retained her beauty.
And you can tell her daughter aint even at her peak.
The daughter has not yet reached her prime, and her potential beauty is remarkable considering her mother's looks.
So be a good girl and thank your mama.
Women should appreciate and credit their mothers for their natural beauty.
Celebration god's best creation.
Beauty is a divine creation and a reason for joy and celebration.
Everyday should be your birthday, Hun.
Women should be celebrated for their beauty every day (like it's their birthday).
Maybe cause you're blessed with the beautiful buns.
Perhaps the woman's curves are responsible for her allure and beauty.
Maybe cause your beauty keep the dudes on sprung,
Her attractive features have a powerful effect on men, making them infatuated with her.
If the girl real fine, Nine times out of ten, She fine just like her mama.
If a woman is extremely attractive, it is likely that her mother is also stunning.
And if her mama real ugly, I guarantee ya she gon' be ugly like her mama.
If her mother has unappealing physical features, it is probable that the daughter does too.
If you pretty, make some noise.
Encouraging women to celebrate their natural beauty.
Ladies
Addressing the female audience.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: WILLIAM ADAMS
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