A.T.B.A.N Klann (A Tribe Beyond a Nation) was a hip hop group whose members were Will 1X, apl.de.ap, Mooky Mook, and DJ Motiv8. The Atban Klann were signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. Will 1X and apl.de.ap were first signed by Eazy-E when they were in high school and would later become members of The Black Eyed Peas.
Cover of the 2020 Back 2 Da Source release
William James Adams, known professionally as will.i.am, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and actor. He is best known as the frontman of the musical group Black Eyed Peas, which he formed in 1995. The group, having released nine total studio albums, saw their furthest mainstream success in the 2000s with Elephunk (2003), Monkey Business (2005), The E.N.D. (2009), and The Beginning (2010). Adams has served as lead vocalist since its formation, although for the albums, he did so alongside singer Fergie—who joined the group in 2002 and departed after the latter album.
will.i.am in 2018
will.i.am performing with the Black Eyed Peas in June 2009
will.i.am with Sheryl Crow and Herbie Hancock, performing at the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial concert
will.i.am in Los Angeles, California in 2010
