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".
Scream & Shout (feat. Britney Spe
will.i.am Lyrics
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When your hear us in the club
You gotta turn the shit up
You gotta turn the shit up
You gotta turn the shit up
When we up in the club
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
See the boys in the club
They watching us
They watching us
They watching us
Everybody in the club
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
You are now now rocking with
Will.i.am and Britney bitch
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Bring the action
Rock and roll
Everybody let's lose control
On the bottom we let it go
Going faster, we ain't going slow-low-low hey yo
Hear the beat, now let's hit the floor
Drink it up and then drink some more
Light it up and let's let it blow, blow, blow hey yo,
Rock it out and rock it now
If you know what we talking 'bout
Turn it up and burn down the house ha house, hey yo
Turn it up and go turn it down
Here we go we go shake it bam 'cause everywhere we go we
Bring the action
When your hear us in the club
You gotta turn the shit up
You gotta turn the shit up
You gotta turn the shit up
When we up in the club
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
You see them girls in the club
They looking at us
They looking at us
They looking at us
Everybody in the club
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh we oh
You are now now rocking with
Will.i.am and Britney bitch
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
It goes on and on and on and on
When me and you party together
I wish this night would last forever
'Cause I was feeling down and now feel better
Maybe it goes on and on and on and on
When me and you party together
I wish this night would last forever, forever forever ever ever, ever
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh we oh
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh we oh
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
You are now now rocking with
Will, I.Am and Britney bitch
In "Scream and Shout," Will.i.am and Britney Spears celebrate their fame as they party in a club filled with people who are watching them. In the first verse, they encourage those around them to turn the music up and let loose. The chorus repeats the phrase "I wanna scream and shout and let it all out" several times, revealing their desire to release their energy and enjoy the moment. The song continues with a call to action to party and have fun as the two artists lead the crowd in shaking and dancing.
Overall, the song's message is clear: let go of your inhibitions, and party like there's no tomorrow. It serves as a dance anthem that hypes up its listeners, and its catchy tune and beat make it an instant hit on dance floors around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring the action
Let's get things going and start the party
When your hear us in the club
You gotta turn the shit up
You gotta turn the shit up
You gotta turn the shit up
Our music is so infectious that when you hear it, you can't help but turn up the volume
When we up in the club
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
We're the center of attention when we're out and people can't take their eyes off of us
See the boys in the club
They watching us
They watching us
They watching us
The guys in the club are checking us out and can't resist our charm
Everybody in the club
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
All eyes on us
Everyone's eyes are on us because we're the life of the party
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
We're so hyped up that we want to scream and let it all out and the chant of 'oh we oh' is just how we express our excitement
You are now now rocking with
Will.i.am and Britney bitch
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Bring the action
We're Will.i.am and Britney, and we're hyping up the crowd to bring the energy and start the party
Rock and roll
Everybody let's lose control
On the bottom we let it go
Going faster, we ain't going slow-low-low hey yo
We're not holding back on the dance floor and we're moving to the beat at a fast pace
Hear the beat, now let's hit the floor
Drink it up and then drink some more
Light it up and let's let it blow, blow, blow hey yo,
Rock it out and rock it now
We're fully immersed in the party and taking shots and lighting up while dancing to the music
If you know what we talking 'bout
Turn it up and burn down the house ha house, hey yo
Turn it up and go turn it down
If you're enjoying our music and party vibe, turn up the volume and let's take it up a notch
Here we go we go shake it bam 'cause everywhere we go we
Bring the action
We're going to dance and party wherever we go and create an unforgettable experience
You see them girls in the club
They looking at us
They looking at us
They looking at us
The girls in the club are paying attention to us and we love the attention
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh, we oh
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
We sayin' oh we oh, we oh we oh
We're just really into the party atmosphere and expressing our excitement through chanting and yelling
It goes on and on and on and on
When me and you party together
I wish this night would last forever
'Cause I was feeling down and now feel better
Maybe it goes on and on and on and on
When me and you party together
I wish this night would last forever, forever forever ever ever, ever
We're having such a great time partying together that we wish it could go on forever and we're grateful for the boost in our mood
You are now now rocking with
Will.i.am and Britney bitch
Just another reminder that it's us, Will.i.am and Britney, bringing the energy to the party
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JOHN EUGENE WESLEY, WILLIAM ADAMS, JEF MARTENS, JEAN BAPTISTE KOUAME
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@adri6658
"Britney bitch" is way too iconic omg
@nickd7225
Remember #freebritney2021
@tradzz5313
First thing out of mouth while watching this vid “Britney is an icon.”
@makaveli3189
Too bad she lost all of her marbles. Disappointing.
@yeaguh2272
@@makaveli3189 what?
@mxkl4463
@@makaveli3189 she lost them beacuse she was caught in the crossfire of her family prisoning her and paparazi
@tripliceluna
Me: *trying to sleep*
My mind: Britney Bi*ch
@SvLotus
yeah yeah
@otaviojohannjardim1702
aww yeah
@charlotte_stevens
🤣😭🤣😭