will.i.am has been making music since high school, where he teamed up with fellow classmate breakdancer Apl de Ap to form Atban Klann. Signed to Easy E's Ruthless Records in 1992, debut was never released. In 1995, Taboo joined the group to form the Black Eyed Peas.
In 1998 the band's debut 'Behind the Front' saw comparisons being made to Tribe before 'Bridging the Gap' established BEP in artists in there own right. In 2001 BBE released will.i.am's soundtrack to an internet movie, Lost Change, as critically acclaimed 'Beat Generation' series. "I scored this film and I wanted more cats thought it would be perfect for the Beat Generation. I really liked Jay Dee's 'Welcome to manager got a hold of [BBE boss] Peter by looking up the address on the back and then, you know, we had a show in Amsterdam so we went to his house". On his solo project, will.i.am was given complete creative freedom and allowed to indulge musical passions. will.i.am doesn't make the distinction between the thug-stylings of mainstream hop and the conscious rap of acts such as Jurassic 5 and Talib Kweli. "Creatively, hip hop comeback. You have to be conscious to be into hip hop, even if you're talking about That's just wants on your conscience. Music is a conscious artform as you get the chance the things that you think about."
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the cult series, Beat Generation, BBE are re-releasing Change" as expanded and limited edition, including all instrumentals.Zur Kurzzusammenfassung