Artist profile

will.i.am

will.i.am is an American rapper, singer, and producer best known for his work with the Black Eyed Peas, the hip-hop group that achieved major commercial success in the 2000s. Beyond his group work, he has pursued a solo career in pop and hip-hop, and has been involved in music production and technology ventures.

9 tracksPop· 2005–2013

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Sound profile

will.i.am is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Pop

Signature sound

Unusually low warmth for Pop.

warmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 65–130 BPM with a median of 127 · predominantly minor keys (56% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

90–94

105–109

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B1 6A2 6B 7A 7B1 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B2 11A1 11B 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How will.i.am’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Pop tempo.

Sound profile shift

2005–2009·3 tracks

2010–2013·5 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Pop

What changed

Across will.i.am's catalog, groove has deepened; production has darkened; warmth has lifted.

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable

Scream & Shout

will.i.am, Britney Spears

1306A

Pop

OMG

will.i.am, Usher

6510B

Pop

#thatPOWER

will.i.am, Justin Bieber

12811A

Pop

In the Ayer (feat. will.I.am)

will.i.am, Flo Rida

1267B

Hip-Hop

Fergalicious

will.i.am, Fergie

1293A

Hip-Hop

Beep (with Devault) - Extended Mix

will.i.am, The Pussycat Dolls, Devault

1306A

Pop

Bang Bang

will.i.am

9410B

Dance

Fall Down

will.i.am, Miley Cyrus

1275B

Dance

WE LA - EAST LA Remix

will.i.am, Taboo

1058A

Pop

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Scream & Shout will.i.am, Britney Spears	1306AG Minor	43%Sustainer	2013	Pop
OMG will.i.am, Usher	6510BD Major	36%Sustainer	2010	Pop
#thatPOWER will.i.am, Justin Bieber	12811AF♯ Minor	76%Peak time	2013	Pop
In the Ayer (feat. will.I.am) will.i.am, Flo Rida	1267BF Major	47%Sustainer	2008	Hip-Hop
Fergalicious will.i.am, Fergie	1293AB♭ Minor	40%Sustainer	2006	Hip-Hop
Beep (with Devault) - Extended Mix will.i.am, The Pussycat Dolls, Devault	1306AG Minor	74%Peak time	2005	Pop
Bang Bang will.i.am	9410BD Major	55%Builder	2013	Dance
Fall Down will.i.am, Miley Cyrus	1275BE♭ Major	53%Sustainer	2013	Dance
WE LA - EAST LA Remix will.i.am, Taboo	1058AA Minor	50%Sustainer	—	Pop

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44%

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44%

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39%

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33%

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FAQ

What BPM does will.i.am play at?

will.i.am's tracks in our catalog range from 65 to 130 BPM, with a median of 127 BPM. Across 9 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are will.i.am's tracks in?

will.i.am's tracks are mostly in minor keys (56% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with will.i.am?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, will.i.am pairs well with Saboteur, Turisti, Costi. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was will.i.am most active?

Our catalog has will.i.am releases spanning 2005 to 2013, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable

Scream & Shout

will.i.am, Britney Spears

1306A

Pop

OMG

will.i.am, Usher

6510B

Pop

#thatPOWER

will.i.am, Justin Bieber

12811A

Pop

In the Ayer (feat. will.I.am)

will.i.am, Flo Rida

1267B

Hip-Hop

Fergalicious

will.i.am, Fergie

1293A

Hip-Hop

Beep (with Devault) - Extended Mix

will.i.am, The Pussycat Dolls, Devault

1306A

Pop

Bang Bang

will.i.am

9410B

Dance

Fall Down

will.i.am, Miley Cyrus

1275B

Dance

WE LA - EAST LA Remix

will.i.am, Taboo

1058A

Pop

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Scream & Shout will.i.am, Britney Spears	1306AG Minor	43%Sustainer	2013	Pop
OMG will.i.am, Usher	6510BD Major	36%Sustainer	2010	Pop
#thatPOWER will.i.am, Justin Bieber	12811AF♯ Minor	76%Peak time	2013	Pop
In the Ayer (feat. will.I.am) will.i.am, Flo Rida	1267BF Major	47%Sustainer	2008	Hip-Hop
Fergalicious will.i.am, Fergie	1293AB♭ Minor	40%Sustainer	2006	Hip-Hop
Beep (with Devault) - Extended Mix will.i.am, The Pussycat Dolls, Devault	1306AG Minor	74%Peak time	2005	Pop
Bang Bang will.i.am	9410BD Major	55%Builder	2013	Dance
Fall Down will.i.am, Miley Cyrus	1275BE♭ Major	53%Sustainer	2013	Dance
WE LA - EAST LA Remix will.i.am, Taboo	1058AA Minor	50%Sustainer	—	Pop

Missing a will.i.am track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

will.i.am is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Pop

Signature sound

Unusually low warmth for Pop.

warmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 65–130 BPM with a median of 127 · predominantly minor keys (56% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

90–94

105–109

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B1 6A2 6B 7A 7B1 8A1 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B2 11A1 11B 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

2005–2009·3 tracks

2010–2013·5 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Pop

What changed

Across will.i.am's catalog, groove has deepened; production has darkened; warmth has lifted.

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s