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".
FIYAH
will.i.am Lyrics
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I'm too, too, too, too high up
You can't touch me
I'm about to, to, to, to rise up
Look at me, look at me, look at me
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I'm on fiyah
I'm on fiyah
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah
I'm on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah (fiyah)
I woke up like this
I'm buttoned up like this
I turn up like this
All I wanna do is burn it up like this
I stay like that
Loco, straight cray like that
I kill it, kill it, kill it, kill it, kill it, kill it
Tell 'em, tell 'em I don't play like that
I'm the man in here
Spend a hundred-fifty grand in here
So hot, need a fan in here
Aw yeah, they playing my jam in here
It's a inferno
If you don't know, baby, now you know
Say oh-wee-oh-wee-oh
Come on, oh-wee-oh-wee-oh
You can't touch me
I'm too, too, too, too high up
You can't touch me
I'm about to, to, to, to rise up
Look at me, look at me, look at me
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I'm on fiyah
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah
I'm on fiyah
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah
I'm on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah (fiyah)
I rock like this (I rock like this)
I make it hot like this (I make it hot like this)
I'm 'bout to drop it like this
I'm all the way up, on the top like this (I'm all the way up, on the top like this, like this)
I'm advanced like that
I do my little dance like that
I kill it, kill it, kill it, kill it, kill it, kill it
Then I call the ambulance like that
It's going down in here
Y'all know I wear the crown in here
Y'all know I got the gold in here
Aw, yeah I like the way it sound in here
It's a volcano
If you didn't know, baby, now you know
Say oh-wee-oh-wee-oh
Come on, oh-wee-oh-wee-oh
You can't touch me
I'm too, too, too, too high up
You can't touch me
I'm about to, to, to, to rise up
Look at me, look at me, look at me
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I'm on fiyah
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah (fiyah)
I'm on fiyah
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah
I'm on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah (fiyah)
It's gettin' hot in here
It's gettin' hot in here
It's gettin' hot, hot
It's gettin' hot, gettin' hot, gettin' hot, gettin' hot
I'm on fiyah
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah
I'm on fiyah
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah
I'm on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah (fiyah)
Fiyah
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah (fiyah)
I'm on fiyah
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah
I'm on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah (fiyah, fiyah, fiyah, fiyah, fiyah, fiyah)
In will.i.am's song FIYAH, he emphasizes his own greatness and success through repetitive choruses of "I'm on fiyah, I'm on f-f-f-fiyah." He claims that he is untouchable and about to rise up to even greater heights, making it clear that he is in control of his own destiny. The verse "You can't touch me, I'm too, too, too, too high up" and the repetition of "look at me" show his confidence and self-assurance.
The lyrics are also reflective of will.i.am's ability to make party anthems. The repeated "oh-wee-oh-wee-oh" and "fiyah, fiyah, fiyah" lend themselves to a catchy chorus that is sure to get stuck in your head. The line "It's getting hot in here" is a nod to Nelly's song with the same name, which is another classic party anthem. Will.i.am's delivery and flow fit perfectly with the upbeat vibe of the track.
Overall, the song is an expression of will.i.am's self-confidence, his rise to success, and his ability to create catchy party anthems with ease.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't touch me
I am untouchable and unreachable.
I'm too, too, too, too high up
I am at a very high level, and therefore, nobody can touch me.
I'm about to, to, to, to rise up
I am about to rise up even higher than where I am at.
Look at me, look at me, look at me
I am asking people to pay attention to me and acknowledge my success.
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I am celebrating my achievements and success.
I'm on fiyah
I am on fire; I am doing exceptionally well.
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah
I am exceptionally amazing; nobody can compare to me.
I woke up like this
I was born with this talent and success; I didn't have to work for it.
I'm buttoned up like this
I am well-prepared and confident.
I turn up like this
I always bring my best, and I am always on fire.
All I wanna do is burn it up like this
All I want to do is keep succeeding and reaching new heights.
I stay like that
I maintain my high level of success.
Loco, straight cray like that
I am crazy and eccentric, and that is how I succeed.
I kill it, kill it, kill it, kill it, kill it, kill it
I continuously succeed and perform at a very high level.
Tell 'em, tell 'em I don't play like that
Let everyone know that I am serious and dedicated to my success.
I'm the man in here
I am the top dog and the one in charge here.
Spend a hundred-fifty grand in here
I am wealthy and successful enough to spend a significant amount of money here.
So hot, need a fan in here
I am so successful and on fire that it's hot in here and I need a fan.
Aw yeah, they playing my jam in here
Everyone in here is playing my music and vibing to it.
It's a inferno
Everything around me is on fire and doing very well.
If you don't know, baby, now you know
If you haven't figured out yet, now you know that I am incredibly successful.
Say oh-wee-oh-wee-oh
Celebrating my success and fire.
I rock like this (I rock like this)
I always rock and perform at a high level.
I make it hot like this (I make it hot like this)
I am the one responsible for making everything around me hot and on fire.
I'm 'bout to drop it like this
I am about to take my success to the next level.
I'm all the way up, on the top like this (I'm all the way up, on the top like this, like this)
I have reached the top of my success, and I am proud of it.
I'm advanced like that
I am way ahead of my peers and competitors when it comes to my success.
I do my little dance like that
I celebrate my success and fire by dancing and expressing myself.
Then I call the ambulance like that
I am exceptionally good that I am always on fire and on top, sometimes too much that I need some relief.
It's going down in here
Something big and exciting is happening here.
Y'all know I wear the crown in here
I am the king here and everyone knows it.
Y'all know I got the gold in here
I have the success and the money in here.
Aw, yeah I like the way it sound in here
Everything sounds and looks great in here because of my success.
It's a volcano
My success is like a volcano that keeps erupting and creating something new and amazing every time.
If you didn't know, baby, now you know
If you were unaware of my success and talent, you are now very aware.
Say oh-wee-oh-wee-oh
Celebrating my success and fire.
It's gettin' hot in here
Everything around me is getting very hot and on fire due to my success.
It's gettin' hot, hot
The heat and success around me are getting hotter and better.
It's gettin' hot, gettin' hot, gettin' hot, gettin' hot
My success and fire keep getting hotter and better.
Fiyah
My success and fire are unmatched and unparalleled.
I'm on f-f-f-fiyah (fiyah)
I am beyond amazing and on fire, and nobody can stop me.
I'm on fiyah
I am on fire in every aspect of my life.
I'm on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah, on fiyah (fiyah, fiyah, fiyah, fiyah, fiyah, fiyah)
My success and fire are endless and unstoppable; I am constantly on fire.
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILL.I.AM, DAVE MANON, GIAMPAOLO PARISI, KENNETH GAMBLE, LEON HUFF, MARCO PARISI
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Dionysios Valmas
That is why he is who he is.....he took a joke, turned it in a concept in minutes, and an actual great song in weeks.....
Asel Dossymova
Dionisis Valmas h
Kat A.
No idea this was a joke from The Voice. He's very creative!
DJSANS 321
Yep and so happy
Chelsey F
Kat A. Ikr
Lauren Scott
I still can't get over how this was a joke on The Voice and he turned it into my new jam... amazing
Camila Helena
Yeah, right!!?? THAT'S CALLED TALENT.
Hritikaa
i too cant believe he actually did it !!i literallly checked the dates of the show and when this song was released and just found out that this song was published after he composed the song in the voice
themusikguySPECIAL
will.i.am continues to release great music and always evolves his sound and manages to stay true himself at the same time. Of course he already had better songs but this is so much better than 99% what's popular in the charts right now! No matter how this song might perform on the charts, hopefully a new solo album will follow soon :)
Rafael F. Lima
Will nunca decepciona