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Description: In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer: WILL.I.AM Here's what we got into: • Will and Talib first meeting in 1998 while on tour together with Biz Markie. • Groups like Juice Crew and BDP having a profound influence on Will as a youth. • Bringing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) to the hood. • KRS One inspiring Will's path of giving back to his community. • The story of how he met fellow BEP member and one of his best friends apl.de.ap. • Leaning on BEP's Taboo to be the center of energy when they're performing. • The love for former member Kim Hill despite their past differences. • How Native Tongues provided the blueprint for the Black Eyed Peas. • Will's ''Lost Change' album originally intended as a movie score. • The 'My Humps' concept coming from his cousin's dislike of clubs. • Will originally wanting Nicole from the The Pussycat Dolls to join BEP. • Pushback over Fergie joining the group and Will's confidence in the decision. • Will's experiences working with Strong Arm Steady. • Kanye being very different as a personal friend versus his public persona. • How much Kanye's 'I used them' comment hurt Will's feelings. • BEP's hit 'Let's Get It Started' and the OG version 'Let's Get Retarded'. • Working for Intel, eventually being named their director of creative innovation. • How products are marketed can have a lasting effect on communities. • Successfully pitching the term 'EKOCYCLE' to Coca-Cola. • His confidence during pitches stemming from his history as a battle rapper. • Supernatural being the ultimate example of a true freestyle emcee. • Talib's theory of Will being a time traveler from the year 2031. • Will's thinking of currency being rooted in yes' and no's. • His formula of writing for people far different than himself. • How J. Rey Soul ended up joining the Black Eyed Peas crew. • Interscope dropping BEP after 2018's 'Masters Of The Sun Vol. 1'. • Feeling vindicated from the success of their 2020 effort 'Translation'. • Why Will wishes he went to college knowing what he knows now. • The predictive algorithms of smart phones being troublesome. • Moving his family out of the projects still being his biggest win. • Working on creating a digital asset tool made specifically for creators. • Starring in the show 'Alter Ego' and the future of the virtual world. 🔔 Subscribe to UPROXX Video and ring the bell to turn on notifications: uproxx.it/5rzazsh 🎙️ New Episodes of People’s Party with Talib Kweli every Monday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: uproxx.it/avxtjgf 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: applepodcasts.com/peoplesparty Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/72bYFZB... Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/peoplesparty The UPROXX Family 🎧 UPROXX Music youtube.com/uproxxmusic 🎥 UPROXX Studio youtube.com/uproxx FOLLOW will.i.am ➕Instagram: instagram.com/iamwill ➕Twitter: twitter.com/iamwill FOLLOW UPROXX ➕UPROXX.com: uproxx.com ➕Instagram: instagram.com/uproxx ➕Twitter: twitter.com/uproxx ➕Facebook: facebook.com/uproxx More Jasmin Leigh: youtube.com/jasminleigh instagram.com/realjasminleigh Hip-Hop Heads Playlists: 90's Hip Hop ▶️ bit.ly/90sHipHopPlaylist 2000's Hip Hop ▶️ bit.ly/2000sHipHopPlaylist 90's R&B Hits ▶️ bit.ly/90sRBPlaylist ABOUT UPROXX VIDEO: UPROXX Video celebrates Hip-Hop, Style, and Creativity through a mix of original shows and music videos from the biggest artists, entertainers, and innovators from our culture. PEOPLE'S PARTY WITH TALIB KWELI People's Party is a weekly interview show hosted by Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh. Guests range from the biggest names in hip-hop to global entertainers to the most progressive minds moving our culture forward. The audio podcast is available on Apple and Spotify.