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On February 29, 2008, a second video, "]," was released on ] and YouTube. Including cameo appearances from ], ], ], pop punk band ]'s front man, ], ], ], ], ], ], ], comedian ], and singers ], ] and The Black Eyed Peas' ], the video features everyone chanting "O-BA-MA" as a portrayal as their hopes and wishes for ] and his presidential campaign.

On November 4, 2008, will.i.am spoke to CNN's ] about his support for then-Senator Obama using CNN's 'hologram' technology.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2008/11/04/will.i.am.hologram.cnn |title=Video - Breaking News Videos from |publisher=CNN.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>

After the 2008 election, will.i.am released "]." The video reflects on the historical events that led to the election of the first African-American president and the public's reaction to his election. The video features celebrities such as ], ], ], ], ] and his wife ]. The video first debuted on '']''. The track also appears on the 2009 ], '']''.

In honor of the ] as president, will.i.am collaborated with producer ] on the patriotic song "]", with contributing vocals from ], ], ], and ].

In response to ]'s reaction following ] at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards will.i.am penned "The Jackass Song". It features a sample of ]'s "]".<ref></ref> will.i.am wrote a blog post along with the song on ].<ref></ref>

==Controversies==
===After-party incident in Toronto===
On June 22, 2009, ] ] accused will.i.am and his entourage of assaulting him in ] after the ], a charge will.i.am denied in a video posted on his blog.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-perez-hilton-will-i-am-twitter-police,1,4886687.htmlstory |title=Perez Hilton Asks Twitter Followers to Call Police on will.i.am |publisher=latimes.com |date=2009-06-22 |accessdate=2010-07-04}}</ref> From his account, Hilton was rude to ] and will.i.am confronted the blogger. will.i.am gave his account on his ]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dipdive.com/member/iamwill/tv/#/~/videoplayer/0/undefined/48856/~/ |title=[Dipdive&#93; iamwill » TV |publisher=Dipdive.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>

{{quote|I didn't hit you. I told you that I didn't like the fact that you disrespected us. It’s cool to have your opinion, but dude, apparently you were bleeding outside the club, I was like next to you by a tree, waiting for my car and instead of calling the police you Twittered that I assaulted you. Sounds like somebody wants mad attention and is not really concerned about his health. I didn’t hit you, and this is very wrong that you are Twitting that I did that, once again disrespecting me and everything I stand for. And they’re lies and that’s wrong. Shame on you, shame on your behavior. And that’s just messed up.}}


==Awards==
===Daytime Emmy Awards===
*2008, New Approaches in Daytime Entertainment: "]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_35th_creative_winners_auxillary_data.html |title=daytime entertainment emmy awards creative arts, creative craft winners |publisher=Emmyonline.org |date= |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>

===Grammy Awards===
will.i.am has won 7 Grammy Awards:
*2005, ]: "Let's Get It Started", The Black Eyed Peas
*2006, ]: "Don't Phunk with My Heart", The Black Eyed Peas
*2007, ]: "My Humps", The Black Eyed Peas
*2009, Best Urban/Alternative Performance: "Be OK"
*2010, ]: "Boom Boom Pow", The Black Eyed Peas
*2010, ]: "The E.N.D.", The Black Eyed Peas
*2010, ]: "I Gotta Feeling", The Black Eyed Peas<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/51st_show/list.aspx |title=GRAMMY.com |publisher=GRAMMY.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>

===Latin Grammy Awards===
*], Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album: "]", ] (producer)

===] Awards===
*2010, BMI presented the BMI President’s Award to will.i.am in recognition of his work as an artist, producer, and humanitarian. The honor is bestowed on an individual who has distinctly and profoundly influenced the entertainment industry. .<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/549156 |title=BMI Honors will.i.am, Lil Wayne, Polow Da Don, EMI Music Publishing & More at Urban Awards|publisher=bmi.com|accessdate=2010-10-06}}</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==

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William James Adams, Jr. (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am (Template:Pron-en will-eye-AM) and occasionally his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, actor, and producer. will.i.am rose to fame as a frontman and co-founder of the hit hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas, with rappers apl.de.ap, Taboo, and later added member, R&B singer Fergie. As a producer, he has produced with artists such as Cheryl Cole, Daddy Yankee and Usher, as well as several tracks for Michael Jackson, which will be released on Jackson's forthcoming posthumous album.



In September 2007, will.i.am's record label Universal Music Group decided on a pilot scheme to reward file sharing with cash incentives, which included tracks from his latest solo album, Songs About Girls.

In 2008, will.i.am was hired by Michael Jackson to produce and remix some songs for the Thriller re-release, Thriller 25. Also in 2008, will.i.am contributed the song, "One People," to the Survival International charity album, Songs for Survival.

will.i.am appeared in the We Are the World 25 for Haiti music video. He is previewed in the video/song "OMG" (2010) by Usher.

He performed at the annual Electric Daisy Carnival in June 2010.


In October 2010, Will.i.am appeared on ITV1's popular TV show the X Factor as a celebrity guest judge to Cheryl Cole, when it came to the stage of the judges houses. Here he helped the Girls Aloud singer decide who would go through to the live shows.

In a YouTube video posted by YGLifeOfficial on March 15, 2010, will.i.am expressed his desire to work with and help k-pop girl group 2NE1 achieve international success. He later produced many songs and recorded with them in his own studio located in Los Angeles and also in a London studio.


will.i.am played a fathering role in The Urbz: Sims In The City, which uses The Black Eyed Peas' songs as its soundtrack.

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Discography

Main article: will.i.am discography

See also

References

  1. Pay-per-listen innovation from Black Eyed Peas man (thelondonpaper)
  2. Songs for Survival – Survival International
  3. Swift, Jacqui (2008-10-17). "Bruce Parry says he owes the tribal people so much | The Sun |Showbiz|Something For The Weekend". The Sun. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  4. "Electric Daisy Carnival – to take over Exposition Park LA". DanceNova. Retrieved 2010-07-04.

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