$Will.i.am$

William James Adams, Jr. (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am (pronounced /wɪlaɪˈæm/ 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. He recently did a music video with rapper, singer, songwriter Nicki Minaj on their song Check It Out.