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".
Need U
will.i.am Lyrics
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And I struggled for something to say.
You left in the rain without closing the dooe.
I did't stand in your way.
在清晨醒过来 想念一个女孩
她长头发的样子
她上个月今天 飘洋过海
时间过的真快
完全忽略我们之间遥远的距离
看不到那么熟悉的环境 却又让我们两人可以静一静
没有你在 没那么快乐
脑里的回忆永远那么深刻
白天黑夜颠覆我们的年轻
在不见面就快没空气
在这里我只想跟你说一去
那天起 你离去
我的心 已经跟着去
见不到你 想起你的可爱
这种感觉 说不出个明白
想为你唱个lullaby
永远都不在say godbye
I just want you here with me
For me until the end of the time.
在清晨醒过来 想念一个女孩
她长头发的样子
她上个月今天 飘洋过海
时间过的真快
遥远的一份爱 跟思念在比赛
无聊的下午 剩下我回忆
多精采
just when I needed you most
简单的爱彷佛已经不存在
无法在你身边让你依赖
爱的信息没法投递得那么快
baby please be here to tell me why.
come and tell me where you gonna be
别让我一个人在这那么的那么的想你
回到过去 故事继续
时空的距离 is gonna drive ma carzy
如今的生活 已经不像从前
这样的思念 到底会到那年
梦中画面空空 我看到 电视上的情节
终于发生在我身边
你的想念 阻挡我的视线
让我体验人生喜怒哀乐真实一面
I really miss ya really need ya.
Really wanna hold ya.
But you just ain't here with me
在清晨醒过来 想念一个女孩
她长头发的样子
她上个月今天 飘洋过海
时间过的真快
遥远的一份爱 跟思念在比赛
无聊的下午 剩下我回忆
多精采
just when I needed you most
在清晨醒过来 想念一个女孩
她长头发的样子
她上个月今天 飘洋过海
时间过的真快
遥远的一份爱 跟思念在比赛
无聊的下午 剩下我回忆
多精采
just when I needed you most
just when I needed you most
In will.i.am's song "Need U," the lyrics evoke a sense of longing and heartache as the singer reflects on a past relationship. The opening lines set the scene of a departure, with the singer watching their loved one leave in the rain without closure. This imagery conveys a sense of emptiness and absence, as the singer struggles to find the right words to express their feelings.
As the song progresses, the lyrics delve into memories and the impact of distance on the relationship. The singer wakes up in the morning thinking of the girl, her long hair and the time she left a month ago. The passage of time is highlighted, emphasizing how quickly things can change and how deeply the memories linger. Despite the physical distance between them, the singer's thoughts are consumed by the girl, and their happiness is intertwined with her presence.
The chorus expresses a plea for the girl to come back, to stay with the singer until the end of time. The repetition of "just when I needed you most" underscores a sense of timing and missed opportunities in the relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and a yearning for the girl to be present, to share in the moments and memories that have defined their connection.
The song captures the bittersweet nostalgia of a love that has faded or been lost, yet remains a powerful force in the singer's life. The repeated imagery of missing the girl, recalling her features and the moments they shared, reflects a deep emotional longing and a sense of incompleteness without her. Overall, "Need U" is a poignant reflection on love, distance, and the enduring impact of a past relationship on the singer's heart and soul.
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