Will.i.am

Usher made a guest appearance at the Black Eyed Peas’ Super Bowl halftime show in 2011, and bandleader will.i.am says he was happy to return the favor on Sunday. Will.i.am performed “OMG” — which he wrote and produced — alongside Usher at both events.  “How can I explain it? There’s no words to really explain that,” he told The Hollywood Reporter after the performance. “Now 13 years later, it means something totally different. It’s beautiful. It was wonderful. It’s fantastic.” As they…

People love to play their music while driving, but unless you’re some sort of wizard with control over time and space, rarely does the beat actually match up with the rhythm of acceleration and steering. Mercedes-AMG aims to change that with a new “interactive musical experience” that it’s created along with musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am. At CES this year, the automaker announced MBUX Sound Drive, a new feature that uses sensors and software to link music to driving. It’s hard to describe, but Mercedes says its…

If you’ve ever wanted to turn your car into a DJ, with the sound controlled by how you drive, then you need to buy a Benz, stat. Mercedes-AMG and will.i.am have turned up at CES 2024 in Las Vegas with what they’re calling MBUX SOUND DRIVE (all caps, as if to be bellowed). Sadly, it’s hard to talk about what it is and what it does without robbing it of its mystery, so apologies in advance: It’s essentially a system that pulls data from the car’s suite of sensors, which then helps control a specially-deconstructed music…

Britney Spears and will.i.am’s latest collaboration, “Mind Your Business,” dropped on Friday. The new song focuses on Spears’ experiences being followed by paparazzi and people’s obsession with her as a high-profile musician. It serves as a reunion for both artists, who in 2021 released the hit “Scream & Shout,” which peaked at no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first No. 1 song on the then-newly established Dance/Electronic Songs chart. “When you’re in the spotlight, a lot of times…

will.i.am and pop icon Britney Spears join forces once again for their highly anticipated single ‘Mind Your Business’, available now. The song marks their first reunion since the triple-platinum hit “Scream & Shout” in 2012, which dominated Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Songs chart, becoming the first-ever number one song in that category.With an enigmatic and captivating beat, will.i.am’s charismatic vocals complemented by Britney’s unmatched attitude and energy make ‘Mind Your Business’ an irresistible anthem of…

It’s Britney, bitch. On Tuesday, Britney Spears and Will.i.am released their highly-anticipated new track, “Mind Your Business.” The song marks their newest collaboration, following their beloved 2013 hit “Scream & Shout.” In the new track, the pair sing, “Too much looky-looky, get up off mе, too much watchy/ Hands up in the cookie jar, they watchin’ me, they watchin’ ya/They got eyes up in the sky, so pose for that camera.” After weeks of speculation surrounding the collab, Will.i.am first teased…

Will.i.am dropped by CBS Mornings to tease his forthcoming collaboration with Britney Spears. During his appearance on the show, the producer described the meaning behind the single titled “Mind Your Business.” “When you’re in the spotlight, a lot of times you just want to live your life,” Will.i.am explained. “And there’s lyrics in the song that point to that. Not just for people that are in the spotlight. Even on my verse I say, ‘Hands up in the cookie jar/ they watchin’ me/ they watchin’ y’all.’ That has to do…

As Renaissance week continues, Beyoncé has just released a 4-pack EP consisting of different remixes of her song “Break My Soul,” including ones featuring Will.i.am, Honey Dijon, Terry Hunter, and Nita Aviance.Each new iteration of “Break My Soul” adds a different dance music twist to the already extremely popular single. Will.i.am’s version offers a beat switch midway through the track, with Bey’s lyrics woven in and out with new sonic inflections. Honey Dijon’s take on “Break My Soul” puts the new production at center…

Will.i.am isn’t shying away from sharing his true feelings about a pair of hip-hop legends.During a recent interview with Hip Hop Confessions, the Black Eyed Peas member offered up a hot take regarding 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. “Like when people say 2Pac and Biggie, I’m such a Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul head that I don’t like 2Pac and Biggie,” the 47-year-old explained. “That kind of music doesn’t speak to my spirit. I like Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One, I like—if it’s like, 2Pac or Biggie? It’s KRS-One. Why…