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".
Hello
will.i.am Lyrics
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Hello (hello), hello (hello), hello (hello), hello (hello).
I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'll be rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
And I don't wanna be at home tonight
I'll be rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
We're burning brighter than the sun tonight
So everybody have fun tonight,
Everybody have fun tonight.
'Cause I just wanna have fun tonight.
With all of my friends, all of my friends,
All of my friends, all of my friends.
All of my friends, all of my friends,
All of my friends, all of my friends.
I'm here with all of my peoples,
All of, all of my homies,
When I stepped in the place them ladies act like they know me.
Yeah, they on me, they on it,
I walked in with an army,
Made it rain in this motherfucker, now it's storming and storming.
Ring the booth, ring the booth, baby, turn up the tune,
I can't talk with the tune, give me room, give me room.
I got that thing with the banger, get the shit off the hanger,
Put your drinks in the air, turn around to a stranger and say
Hello (hello), hello (hello)
I'm here with all of my friends,
With all of my friends, with all of my friends.
(Hello) hello (hello)
We here with all of our friends,
With all of our friends, with all our friends.
I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'll be rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
I don't wanna be at home tonight
I'll be rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
We're burning brighter than the sun tonight
When I'm rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
So everybody have fun tonight,
Everybody have fun tonight
'Cause I just wanna have fun tonight.
With all of my friends, all, all of my friends,
All, all of my friends, all, all of my friends.
All, all of my friends, all, all of my friends.
All, all of my friends, all, all of my friends.
I'm here with all of my people,
All of, all of my folks.
Yeah, we all looking fly, yeah, we all looking dope.
I got them ladies, them ladies,
Ladies calling me baby,
I say go call your friend so we can go, go, go crazy.
Bring them drink, bring them drink,
She said she liked how I think,
I said I like how you look, oh my god, she said thanks.
I wanna bang her, go bang her, get this club off the hanger,
Put your drinks in the air, turn around to a stranger and say
Hello (hello), hello (hello)
I'm here with all of my friends,
With all of my friends, with all of my friends.
(Hello) hello (hello)
We here with all of our friends,
With all of our friends, with all our friends.
I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'll be rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
I don't wanna be at home tonight
I'll be rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
We're burning brighter than the sun tonight
When I'm rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
So everybody have fun tonight,
Everybody have fun tonight.
'Cause I just wanna have fun tonight.
With all of my friends
The song "Hello" by will.i.am is a party anthem that talks about the excitement of going out at night with friends and having a good time. The repeated "Hello" in the chorus can be understood as a greeting or an invitation to join in on the fun. The lyrics express a desire to be with friends, to dance, and to forget about worries and stress.
The verses describe will.i.am's experience at a club, where he is surrounded by people who recognize him and want to be with him. He enjoys their company and feels confident and attractive. He encourages others to drink, dance, and let go of their inhibitions. The song celebrates the joy of being social and energetic, of feeling young and free.
Overall, "Hello" is a straightforward pop song with a catchy beat and an uplifting message. It doesn't try to be deep or profound, but it succeeds at creating a positive vibe and making listeners want to get up and move.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello (hello), hello (hello), hello (hello), hello (hello),
Hello (hello), hello (hello), hello (hello), hello (hello).
The singer greets everyone present at the gathering, repeating 'hello' multiple times.
I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'll be rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
The singer plans to spend the night with others and have a great time together.
And I don't wanna be at home tonight
I'll be rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
The singer prefers to have fun in the company of others rather than being alone at home.
We're burning brighter than the sun tonight
When I'm rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
The artist and their friends are having an amazing time, full of energy and excitement.
So everybody have fun tonight,
Everybody have fun tonight.
'Cause I just wanna have fun tonight.
The artist encourages everyone to have a great time and enjoy the gathering to the fullest.
With all of my friends, all of my friends,
All of my friends, all of my friends.
The singer stresses the importance of being surrounded by close friends during the gathering.
I'm here with all of my peoples,
All of, all of my homies,
When I stepped in the place them ladies act like they know me.
The singer arrived with their friends and immediately got attention from some female attendees.
Yeah, they on me, they on it,
I walked in with an army,
Made it rain in this motherfucker, now it's storming and storming.
The artist was accompanied by a large group of people and caused an uproar upon arriving at the gathering.
Ring the booth, ring the booth, baby, turn up the tune,
I can't talk with the tune, give me room, give me room.
The artist requests the DJ to raise the volume of the music and asks others to give them space to dance.
I got that thing with the banger, get the shit off the hanger,
Put your drinks in the air, turn around to a stranger and say
The artist has a good vibe and energy, and encourages others to do the same by cheering and interacting with strangers.
We here with all of our friends,
With all of our friends, with all our friends.
The singer and their friends are all enjoying the gathering together.
I'm here with all of my people,
All of, all of my folks.
Yeah, we all looking fly, yeah, we all looking dope.
The artist and their friends are all dressed up and looking good at the gathering.
I got them ladies, them ladies,
Ladies calling me baby,
I say go call your friend so we can go, go, go crazy.
The singer is getting attention from female attendees and encourages them to bring their friends to add to the fun and craziness.
Put your drinks in the air, turn around to a stranger and say
The singer suggests a fun activity for everyone to raise their drinks and interact with strangers.
We're burning brighter than the sun tonight
When I'm rocking with you, rocking with you, rocking with you.
The singer and their friends are having an amazing time and the energy is high and intense.
So everybody have fun tonight,
Everybody have fun tonight.
The artist once again encourages everyone to have a great time and enjoy the gathering.
With all of my friends, all, all of my friends,
All, all of my friends, all, all of my friends.
The artist emphasizes the importance of being surrounded by close friends during the gathering.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: URALES VARGAS, MICHAEL MCHENRY, WILLIAM ADAMS, RYAN BUENDIA, JEAN BAPTISTE, NICK VAN DE WALL, PADRAIC KERIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AtlUpload
Still considered a sample, and he produced it far better than the original. Will is one of the best producers of all time, and not many people who know about the technical aspect of music will disagree with that.
@jaramirez713
Un homenaje a la excelencia del sonido. Felicitaciones
@bruh-nc3hk
When I was 3 my parents had this album on iTunes and this was 100% my favorite
@aretin5491
That song makes me feel that the future will have the best things and life is short and good.
@briangarridos.9909
October 2020 🙌
4:10 for me, one of the most beautiful parts on the entire album 💛
@coline61et53
I love this song it is very rythm cool and loving
@badrac1
Nice beat + nice artist voice = Perfect song
@samuca11cara
will.i.am valeu pelo sucesso ganho moral
@gclifty21
this album is just perfection
@christinakidd100
Love this song!