Birth Name: William James Adams

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 15, 1975

Ethnicity: African-American

will.i.am is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer, actor, and philanthropist. He is an MC/dancer, and a member of hip hop group Black Eyed Peas. Other members of the group have been/are apl.de.ap, Fergie, and Taboo.

will.i.am’s uncle is NFL player Lynn Cain (Lynn Dwight Cain).