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Will.i.am Music Group
will.i.am Music Group is a vanity label founded by rapper and record producer will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas in 1998. The label serves as the distributor of releases for him and the group, as well as Fergie as a solo act, Macy Gray, Cheryl, and Sérgio Mendes. Initially an imprint of Interscope Records, it was moved to A&M Records (under the name of Interscope) in 2003 before being moved back to Interscope in 2007. Since 2020, the label is an imprint of Epic Records. Current artists *Black Eyed Peas *will.i.am Former artists *Macy Gray * Fergie *Sérgio Mendes *LMFAO *Cheryl (US only) *Natalia Kills *2NE1 (US only) *Kelis Discography Unless noted, albums from 1998 to 2003 and 2007-2018 were distributed by Interscope Records, albums from 2003 to 2007 were distributed by A&M Records, and albums from 2020 onwards are distributed by Epic Records. Black Eyed Peas *1998: ''Behind the Front'' *2000: '' Bridging the Gap'' *2003: ''Elephunk'' *2005: '' Monkey Business'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music Group
Sony Music Group (SMG) is the American holding company that controls the recording and music publishing business of Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation and managed by Sony Entertainment. Sony Music Group is one of the "Record label, Big Three" major music companies. It was established on August 1, 2019, with headquarters in New York City and an office in Culver City, California. It controls Sony's entire music business outside of Japan through its American subsidiaries Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing. Sony Music Group is the second largest music company in the world after Universal Music Group. References External links Sony Music websiteSony Music Publishing website {{Sony Sony Music, Sony subsidiaries Companies based in New York City 2019 establishments in New York City American companies established in 2019 Mass media companies established in 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elephunk
''Elephunk'' is the third studio album by American group the Black Eyed Peas. It was released on June 24, 2003, by A&M Records, Interscope Records and will.i.am Music Group. Production of the album commenced in September 2000, and later was affected by the September 11 attacks, which both caused anxiety to the group members and inspired the songwriting. During the process, Fergie (singer), Fergie joined the group as the female vocalist, replacing Kim Hill (soul musician), Kim Hill, who departed the group in 2000. The recording sessions went on to be extended until May 2003, which caused its release to be postponed multiple times. The first album to have the group credited as ''The'' Black Eyed Peas, ''Elephunk'' is a Hip hop music, hip hop and Pop music, pop record incorporating an array of genres, such as Contemporary R&B, R&B, Latin music, Latin, funk, dancehall, Rock music, rock and Dance music, dance. It explores lyrical themes such as relationships, partying and social issu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encanto (album)
''Encanto'' is the thirty-sixth studio album by Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes. It is his second work in collaboration with The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas are an American musical group formed in Los Angeles in 1995, composed of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo (rapper), Taboo. Fergie (singer), Fergie was a member during the height of their popularity in the 2000s, and .... Track listing Charts Release history References External linksSérgio Mendes interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' July 2008 {{DEFAULTSORT:Encanto (Sergio Mendes Album) 2008 albums Sérgio Mendes albums Albums produced by will.i.am Albums produced by Sérgio Mendes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord Records
Concord Records is an American record label owned by Concord and based in Los Angeles, California. Concord Records was launched in 1995 as an imprint designed to reach beyond the company's foundational Concord Jazz label. The label's artists have won 14 GRAMMY Awards and 88 GRAMMY nominations. The original logo, a stylized eighth note incorporating the C and J of "Concord Jazz", was created by Bay Area graphic designer Dan Buck, who also worked on several album covers for the company. History In 1999, Concord Records was purchased by a consortium led by Hal Gaba and television producer Norman Lear. Its offices were moved from Concord, California to Beverly Hills in 2002. That same year, Concord partnered with Starbucks to release Ray Charles's '' Genius Loves Company'', which won eight GRAMMY Awards, including Album of the Year. Concord Records purchased the Fantasy Label Group in 2004, and in December 2006 announced the reactivation of the Stax Records label as a forum for n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeless (Sérgio Mendes Album)
''Timeless'' is a collaborative album, recorded and released by Brazilian artist Sérgio Mendes, and produced by American rapper, songwriter and producer will.i.am. The album was released in the UK on February 13, 2006 and in the US on February 14. Background The album features many neo soul and alternative hip hop guest artists, including John Legend, Q-Tip and Justin Timberlake. The album was produced entirely by will.i.am, and was released via Concord Records and the will.i.am Music Group. The album's lead single, " Mas que Nada", was featured on commercials for both Joga Bonito and Nike Football, as well EA Sports' '' NBA Live 07'' and '' 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany'' video games. Two further singles were released from the album: "That Heat", and "Yes Yes Y'all". The album reaches across styles, combining neo soul, bossa nova, samba, hip hop, and even flavors of reggaeton Reggaeton (, ) is a modern style of popular music, popular and electronic music that originated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dutchess
''The Dutchess'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter and rapper Fergie. It was released through A&M Records and the will.i.am Music Group on September 13, 2006. The album was recorded between the Black Eyed Peas' tour in 2005, and the songs were written in the eight years preceding its release. Fergie wanted to create an autobiographical album that would be more intimate between her and the listener. Musically, it experiments with different music genres, including pop, hip hop, R&B, reggae, punk rock and soul. Lyrically, it contains themes about critics, love, and her personal drug abuse and addiction. ''The Dutchess'' peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was praised by music critics for its production and Fergie's vocals, but some criticized its lyrics and felt the material was not strong enough for her voice. It has since been considered an influential pop album of the 2000s. It was certified five times platinum by the Recording I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willpower (will
Willpower or will power may refer to: Common usage * Self-control, training and control of oneself and one's conduct, usually for personal improvement * Volition (psychology), the process of making and acting on decisions * Will (philosophy), a philosophical concept * Will to power The will to power () is a concept in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. The will to power describes what Nietzsche may have believed to be the main driving force in humans. However, the concept was never systematically defined in Nietzsche's ..., a philosophical concept by Friedrich Nietzsche People * Will Power (born 1981), Australian racing driver * Will Power (performer) Culture * '' Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength'', a book by psychologist Roy F. Baumeister * ''Will Power'' (TV series), TVB Drama, 2013 * WLPWR, a band from South Carolina * ''Willpower'' (Today Is the Day album), 1994 * ''#willpower'' (will.i.am album), 2013 Other uses * Willpower paradox See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs About Girls
''Songs About Girls'' is the third studio album by American musician will.i.am, known from his work with Black Eyed Peas, The Black Eyed Peas. The original title of the album was ''Keep the Beeper''. The album was released on September 19, 2007. The first single released from the album was a club track titled "I Got It from My Mama" which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at #93 on August 17, 2007. will.i.am enlisted guest appearances from Cheryl (singer), Cheryl and Snoop Dogg. The album was recorded by Pardraic Kerin and will.i.am, and mixed by Dylan Dresdow. Background The album has been described by will.i.am as semi-autobiographical conceptual album "where all the songs could tell a story of falling in love, falling out of love, trying to get back in love, destructing love and destroying love and then starting a new situation. That journey is what makes this unique." The album is partially based on a seven-year relationship that will.i.am experienced an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Must B 21
''Must B 21 (Soundtrack to Get Things Started)'' is the second solo studio album by American musician will.i.am. It was released on September 23, 2003 via Will.i.am Music Group and Barely Breaking Even. Produced by will.i.am himself together with Printz Board, it features guest appearances from Supernatural (rapper), Supernatural, Dante Santiago, Flii, John Legend, Planet Asia, Krondon, KRS-One, MC Lyte, Niu, Phife Dawg, Phil Da Agony, Tash (rapper), Tash and Triple 7, as well as his Black Eyed Peas groupmates Fergie (singer), Fergie and Taboo (rapper), Taboo. Background The album itself is a collection of material recorded by Adams during the creation of the Black Eyed Peas album ''Elephunk''. The project marked Adams' last release as a solo artist for over four years, until his third album ''Songs About Girls'' was released in late 2007. The album was originally only available on vinyl, but a CD and digital release followed in December 2003. Track seventeen on the release, "Go!" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Change
''Lost Change'' is the debut studio album by American musician will.i.am released on September 1, 2001 by Atlantic Records. Singles The album was supported by the release single "I Am". Critical reception Curt Fields of the Washington Post called Lost Change "a fun, sonic grab bag." Matt Conaway of AllMusic also praised the album saying, "will.i.am's Lost Change is a solid extension of the (beat-suite) movement, cozily nestling between Jay Dee's " Welcome to Detroit", a more rhyme-orientated opus, and Pete Rock Peter O. Phillips (born June 21, 1970), better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapping, rapper. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time, and is often mentioned along ...'s Petestrumentals...A sophisticated and musically enthralling endeavor that still manages to be accessible, Lost Change does an admirable job of implementing a host of different styles, without losing the listener in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elevation (Black Eyed Peas Album)
''Elevation'' is the ninth studio album by American group Black Eyed Peas. It was released on November 11, 2022, via will.i.am Music Group and Epic Records. It features guest appearances from Anitta, Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, David Guetta, El Alfa, Marshall Jefferson, Nicky Jam, Nicole Scherzinger, Ozuna and Shakira. It peaked at number 13 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart in the United States. It reached number 44 in Italy and number 89 in France. Background and release After the release of the group's previous album, ''Translation'' (2020), the band released a number of new singles. In early November 2022 the group announced their new album entitled "Elevation" on Instagram. and like their previous album their new album contains fifteen songs. Track listing Personnel Black Eyed Peas * will.i.am – vocals on all tracks except 9 and 11, piano, keyboards, drum programming, programming * apl.de.ap – vocals on all tracks except 4, 10, and 11 * Taboo A t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Translation (album)
''Translation'' is the eighth studio album by American group Black Eyed Peas. It was released on June 19, 2020, by Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Shakira, J Balvin, Ozuna, Maluma, Nicky Jam, Tyga, El Alfa, Piso 21, Becky G, and French Montana. The track listing was revealed on June 11, 2020, alongside the album announcement. "No Mañana" was released as a promotional single on June 12, 2020, along with the album's cover art. The album was also promoted with two Hot Latin Songs chart toppers, " Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)" and " Mamacita". Commercial performance The album sold 15,000 album-equivalent units, measured largely from streaming revenue – 14 million streams of album tracks through on-demand services, measured as 10,000 streaming equivalent albums – while 4,000 units were traditional album sales. The performance earned the album a chart debut at number 52 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and at number three on the Top Latin Albums, which wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
