I'm a keep it real I had no idea who will.i.am was before 2008, I had heard about his group BEP but wasn't at all familiar with their music (this is only because i live under a rock).  I had the pleasure of meeting him when I first moved to LA and since than have discovered his amazing music with and outside of his group, I've grown to understand that he is extremely intelligent and truly a musical genius, their is something very sincere about his intentions. comes from a good place.