Category: Will.i.am
Rihanna Fights For Her Music
Will.i.am learned a valuable lesson, if this story is true: don't invite Rihanna over to listen to his music while she's working on an album! The Black Eyed Peas member reportedly invited Rihanna over to his house to listen to some of his tracts just as she was completing her 'Rated R' album, and Rihanna "fell in love" with his song 'Photographs.'
"I was in the studio 'cause it was the last night before we had to hand the album in and I was recording. (I) went back (to Will.i.am's house) and he didn't really want to play it (Photographs) at first. He was like, 'Ok, Rihanna's here now. You come to strongarm me?'
But when I heard it, the story is so, so real and I was like, 'This is my story - why do you guys want this song? This is not (Black Eyed Peas' album) The Energy Never Dies, this is deep s**t!'
Everybody knows that feeling that after a break-up, you just feel empty, like I just spent the last how many years in a relationship building this foundation and all I have left to show for it is some photographs, some memories. It was so personal and I wasn't leaving the studio without it.
"It was like three hours long, we listened to the song over and over again and we just kind of stared each other down. And finally he said, 'OK, but you have to come on tour with us.'
"When something is really important to me, I'll go to the end of the earth for it and that can be for anything but of course music is my first love so I'm very passionate about stuff like that and if I believe in a record enough, then I'll do anything. We didn't leave his house until 4am but it was worth it because now it's my favorite song on the album."
Rihanna sounds like a strong-willed woman!
Photos by INF
Fergie Gets Support From The Black Eyed Peas
One source of support Fergie has during all these rumors that husband Josh Duhamel had a one-night stand with a stripper is her bandmates, The Black Eyed Peas.
"They are a beautiful couple," Will.i.am told In Touch about the scandal-ridden pair at the launch of fellow Pea Taboo’s sneaker line with Jump Footwear, TABOOXJUMP, in New York on November 12.
"All that stuff is nonsense. We don't allow that to get to her. We're here to be supportive," Taboo chimed in...
They also talked about how Fergie is coping.
"She has such a great sense of humor. She's able to make us laugh. She can let her hair down and just be my sister that I really love having in my band," Taboo added.
It must be great to have friends like these guys nearby at times like this.
Photos by INF and Wenn.com
Will.i.am And Fergie Take Over Paris
Will.i.am and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas were spotted leaving their Paris hotel yesterday afternoon. The group were heading to see the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2010 which is part of Paris Menswear Fashion Week. Check out Fergie's shoes! Those are wild!
In related news, Fergie recently told Contact Music her father hated her solo recorded and went as far as to say that her first single was
“The worst song that he’d ever heard in his life"
Fergie continued
“(I said) ‘Dad, I respect that, but I hope you’re wrong, because it’s my first single,’”
Thankfully, her Dad was wrong because her solo album was a hit!
Photos by INF
Fergie, Momsen And More At Z-100's Zootopia
I always joke about being too old while attending events even when it might not be really accurate. However, in the case of Z-100's Zootopia, it's true. Hubby and I went a few years ago and besides the parents of the 11 year olds who were there just to chaperon, we were the oldest by farrrrrr. I'm talking decades. Such a shame too because it's a great way to catch a TON of acts in one sitting. There comes a time when we must pass the torch right? LOL!
So, who showed up to support or perform at the event? Taylor Momsen, Soulja Boy, Jesse McCartney, Ciara, Fergie, Flo Rida, and Will.i.am.
Click here to visit Z-100's Zootopia page to check out back stage interviews and exclusive shots.
Photos by WENN.com
