Will.i.am admitted to borrowing a beat from the Arty and Mat Zo song “Rebound” during an interview with KIIS-FM today. He sampled it for his own track “Let’s Go” featuring Chris Brown. A few days ago on Twitter, Arty pointed out that no one had cleared the sample rights with his label, Anjunabeats. Until this [...]
will.i.am Admits to Copyright Infringement on Track Featuring Chris Brown
April 24, 2013 | Posted by
Interesting Celebrity Creative Director Brand Partnerships
March 22, 2013 | Posted by
Ever wonder why and how some celebrities come together? Here are some examples and answers: BlackBerry & Alicia Keys: The collaboration: In January, Keys was named global creative director for the struggling Canadian tech brand. Why her? The pairing at first seemed odd, but many tech observers have pointed to Keys’s huge online following as [...]
Will.i.am, Chris Bosh Want to Make Coding Education, Careers Cool
February 26, 2013 | Posted by
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey – it’s little surprise that those titans of tech want to encourage more wannabe coders. But in a short film released Tuesday by the nonprofit Code.org, it’s not just the usual suspects talking up all the reasons why the U.S. needs more computer scientists. Sure, Silicon Valley luminaries share [...]
Your iPhone a High-Quality Camera? Here’s How
January 15, 2013 | Posted by
Most people use their smartphone as their camera these days simply because it’s inconvenient to carry two devices. The best camera is the one you have with you, the old saying goes. Several companies (Olloclip comes to mind) have sought to solve this problem with camera and lens attachments for the iPhone. Artist and entrepreneur will.i.am (of Black Eyed [...]
Will.i.am Addresses Charge of Stealing ‘Scream & Shout’ from Tulisa
December 17, 2012 | Posted by
Will.i.am has responded to Tulisa’s claims that ‘Scream & Shout’ was originally her song, not Will.i.am’s and Britney’s. Tulisa had apparently co-written the song and recorded it, originally titled ‘I Don’t Give A F**k’, for her own album The Female Boss. A source told The Sun, “The song was due to be Tulisa’s third single [...]
Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, ?uestlove Exposed as Illuminati on ‘The Cleveland Show’ – Video
October 19, 2012 | Posted by
After years of back-room dealings and slyly shaping popular culture, the hip-hop Illuminati will finally be yanked from the shadows by culture’s one true savior: The Cleveland Show. On this Sunday’s season premiere entitled, “Menace 2 Secret Society”, guest stars Kanye West, ?uestlove, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, and will.i.am are all revealed as the architects of the modern rap industry. “Cleveland inadvertently breaks [...]
Will.i.am. Debuts New Single on Surface of Mars
August 27, 2012 | Posted by
Rapper will.i.am. will achieve a hip hop first tomorrow: The 37-year-old rapper will be debuting his new single “Reach for the Stars” through the speakers of the rover Curiosity, which currently sits on the surface of Mars. The song will be played for students at a listening party tomorrow at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in [...]
Will.i.am, Coca-Cola to Launch Green Lifestyle Brand: Ekocycle
August 4, 2012 | Posted by
The Coca-Cola Co. will contribute a minimum of $1 million to Ekocycle and partner with musical artist and producer will.i.am to promote and encourage recycling through the brand. The Ekocycle brand initiative aims to educate consumers about recycling, identify products that can be recycled and tout the positives of recycling. It will produce a line [...]
Will.I.Am., Black Eyed Peas Sue Former Manager for $3 Million
July 30, 2012 | Posted by
Three of the Black Eyed Peas have filed a lawsuit against their former business manager for $3 million in losses. According to the Los Angeles Times, Sean M. Larkin cost the trio millions when he neglected to file tax returns for the group from 2002 to 2009. According to a lawyer representing Taboo, apl.de.ap and [...]
Miriam Margolyes Tells Will.i.am She is ‘Fascinated’ to Meet Black Man
June 23, 2012 | Posted by
Pop star Will.i.am was in for a surprise when he visited the Graham Norton show last night as Harry Potter actress Miriam Margoyles expressed her fascination with meeting a black man. “Unfortunately, I don’t know many black people. We don’t get to meet across the coloor line much except in show business and that’s what’s [...]
