Whether he likes it or not, Will.i.am has always struggled as a solo act.
From facing the shame that was ‘Change Is Now’ to failing to chart with any of the singles lifted from ‘Songs About Girls’, Mr. Adams’ solo work has oft played second fiddle to the work he creates for other artists.
Now, in a bid to generate momentum for his LP #willpower, he has revealed that Britney Spears and Alicia Keys are both features on the forthcoming project.
Details below…
Chris Brown‘s comeback campaign charges forward with the release of new album ‘Fortune’ this March.
So as to ensure the LP charges straight to the top, the 22 year old has called on will.i.am to feature on its latest single.
Details below…
Just in case you weren’t aware, Pop maestro will.i.am‘s latest single ‘T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)’ is out now.
So, in support of the generally well received release, the entertainer took to ‘The Tonight With Jay Leno‘ show to deliver a colorful rendition of the number in a bid to force the track- which is currently sat at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100- into much higher chart ground.
His dazzling light show below…
Solo dreams must have been long on the agenda of will.i.am. For, the Black Eyed Peas frontman has wasted little to no time re-launching his bid for singular stardom – merely weeks after the group disbanded.
His first effort ‘T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)’ was today brought to visual life when its accompanying video premiered. Check out the Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger assisted clip after the jump…
Get all the way into ‘Great Times‘, the latest bid at chart supremacy by Will. I.Am.
Lifted from his upcoming LP ‘#WillPower‘, the single is the first release from the project to be released in Brazil and features vocals from fellow ‘Black Eyed Peas‘ group member apl.de.ap.
Listen below…
will.i.am has spent the better part of a decade churning out hit after hit; so what better way to bring his experience with the Black Eyed Peas and as a producer full circle than to join one of the biggest music shows on TV – ‘The Voice’.
As per an official press release today, the Peas frontman has done just that. Full story after the jump…
Get familiar with the sneak peek to Will. I .Am‘s upcoming ‘The Hardest Ever‘ video, featuring Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez.
Expected to premiere in coming weeks, the clip is in support of the performer’s upcoming album ‘#WillPower‘, due out in 2012.
Check it out below…
The 2011 American Music Awards are underway right now and, as ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur.
Peep performances from Nicki Minaj, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, and more below…
With his last album still bubbling under the Bubbling Under charts since its release, Pop innovator Will.I.Am needs all the help he can get to ensure its follow up ‘#WillPower‘ does not follow suit.
So in a bid to generate a buzz for the project, he has enlisted the help of Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger for its lead single, ‘The Hardest Ever‘.
Tuck into it below…
“If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again”
This seems to be a mantra will.i am has embraced, for the hitmaker has announced he is to release another solo album.
Some may remember the Black Eyed Peas star’s first bid at singular stardom, 2008′s ‘Songs About Girls’, which bombed in quite spectacular fashion upon released. Indeed, the set debuted at #38 and sold just 21,000 copies in its first week on sale.
In the four years since then, the producer has gone on to amass a successful body of work with other artists; success, we’re sure rebuilt his confidence to launch a chart assault on his own accord now the Pea’s are on hiatus.
Find out more about his sophomore set, and its accompanying lead single, after the jump…
The stars were out in full force tonight to attend the Alicia Keys-hosted 8th annual ‘Keep A Child Alive’ Black Ball, held at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The star studded event, with previous years’ guest lists boasting names like Whitney Houston, Beyonce, and more, included appearances and performances from the likes of Will.I.am, Tyra Banks, Serena Williams, Mary J. Blige, Usher, and Mrs. Beatz herself (among others).
This year’s ‘Ball’, which honored late Beatle George Harrison, benefits Keys’ Keep A Child Alive foundation. See more photos below:
While one diva sang about moving like Jagger, another is preparing to move with him. For, as reported here, comeback queen Jennifer Lopez has joined forces with legendary rocker Mick Jagger and producer/Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am for quite the unexpected musical mixture. The result? ‘Hard’ – the futuristic club banger that has been making its rounds across many an outlet.
While fans awaited the fate of the track, J. Lo (speaking with Extra) confirms that a video is indeed in the works for the song and explained how the collab came about. Fans are undoubtedly in a frenzy as the news comes on the heels of Lopez’s own musical venture, ‘Papi’, hitting #1 on U.S. Dance charts this week.
Find out what J. Lo said and give the song a go below:
ThatGrapeJuice.TV
