will.i.am is adding some star power to his upcoming album. The Black Eyed Peas frontman has enlisted Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Nicole Scherzinger, Busta Rhymes, Shakira, and more for #willpower.

The fourth solo project from the platinum hitmaker is due later this year. “#willpower is just a reminder to myself of staying consistent with the dream—keeping the dream alive,” will told Capital FM.

“It was all a dream when I was 15 years old—20 years later I managed to take the dream from an idea to physicality. So #willpower is uplifiting songs, encouragement for those that need it.”

In addition to Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger on the first single “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever),” will has populated the project with superstar guests. “I have a song with Alicia Keys—me, Alicia, and Swedish House Mafia,” he shared. “I have a song with The Beats, which is pretty grand. Me and Shakira have been trying to finish the stuff we started, and me and Britney is really crazy.”

But that’s not all. “So we got a song with me, LMFAO, and Eva Simons. A song with me and Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz. I got a whole other bunch of collaborations.”

He has also recorded a “classical” record with Nicole Scherzinger. “I made this song with Nicole Scherzinger that you would never expect,” he explained. “This classic piece of music that I did with Nicole, it’s beautiful. That girl sings like I’ve never heard anybody sing like that in pop culture. She is thebomb.com/isthatnicole?”

Last year, the Black Eyed Peas announced that they would be taking a hiatus. In addition to readying his star-studded album, will has been in the studio with Chris Brown and Justin Bieber.

Will.i.am’s gotta feeling about his collaboration with Justin Bieber. The Black Eyed Peas frontman hit the studio this week to craft some hits for the teen idol’s upcoming album Believe.

“I gotta feeling this song is [gonna] be bigger than huge,” tweeted will, comparing it to another hit he produced for Bieber’s mentor Usher. “Last time I felt this way about a song is after I wrote and produced ‘o.m.g’…I can’t stop listening it.”

In addition to the platinum Pea, the Biebs has set aside some time to record with his fellow Canadian Drake. Kanye West is also expected to add his touch to the project.

will.i.am is getting behind the wheel of a new business venture. The enterprising Black Eyed Peas frontman debuted his new automobile on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

The white futuristic vehicle, which he calls IAMAUTO, was developed to create more jobs in the East Los Angeles neighborhood where he grew up.

“I’m a big technology freak and a geek and I invested my money in building my own vehicle ’cause I want to bring jobs to the ghetto that I come from,” explained will. “I invested in making a demo to start the Black Eyed Peas, now I want to invest to have a car company in the neighborhood where I come from.”

The vehicle was built using OEM parts from Chrysler and features a Beats by Dr. Dre sound system. “It’s sick, it’s really fresh,” said will, who will drop his solo album #willpower later this year.

will.i.am lit up late night with a glow-in-the-dark spectacle on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The Black Eyed Peas frontman journeyed into the future with a technology-aided performance of his solo single “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)” off his upcoming album #willpower. Backed by dancers with iPads for heads, will danced to the beat as a digital version of himself mouthed the lyrics.

Afterwards, he sat down on the couch to discuss the car he designed called IAMAUTO. “I invested my money in building my own vehicle ’cause I want to bring jobs to the ghetto where I come from,” explained will, who will coach the British version of “The Voice.”

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Go hard or go home. An indestructible will.i.am overcomes all obstacles in the futuristic video for “T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever),” the first single from his solo album #willpower featuring Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger. The Black Eyed Peas frontman jumps and smashes through hurdles as he launches into the universe in his spaceship. J.Lo appears via video screens, contorting her curvaceous body in a skintight bodysuit, while the Rolling Stones rocker makes an out-of-this-world cameo. Lift off with the superstar trio.

will.i.am provides the soundtrack to your next celebration with the electro-dance “Great Times,” which will serve as Brazil’s first single from his solo album #willpower. “I hope you’re ready/ Great times are coming,” sings the Black Eyed Peas frontman in an Auto-Tuned voice. A video has already been shot in Rio de Janeiro. Listen to the final version of the song featuring vocals from his fellow Pea apl.de.ap.

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Dr. Dre brought the West Coast overseas at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Singapore on Tuesday (Nov. 29). The super-producer linked up with his old pal Snoop Dogg for a rare performance of their classic “The Next Episode.” will.i.am, who attended with his best friend and fellow Pea apl.de.ap, kicked off the international promo for his solo album #willpower by performing his single “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)” with a glow-in-the-dark set.

Check out both performances below.

will.i.am proves to be indestructible in the teaser video for his new single “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever),” which premiered on “Ellen.” The Black Eyed Peas frontman bursts through a wall intact and jumps over hurdles on his bike on an airport tarmac. The special effects visuals, directed by Rich Lee, will also star Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger. Now that the Peas are on hiatus, will is investing his time into his solo album #willpower, due in the new year.

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Will.i.am teamed with Jennifer Lopez and a digital Mick Jagger to debut his new single “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)” at Sunday’s AMAs. The Black Eyed Peas frontman appeared in silhouette for most of the song, with performance group Fighting Gravity showing off their gravity-defying stunts with black lights. J.Lo was glowing while the Rolling Stones rocker delivered his part via a pre-taped video. No need to go home.

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will.i.am flies solo once again with “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever),” the first single from his upcoming album #willpower, due next year. The Black Eyed Peas frontman teams with Jennifer Lopez and rock legend Mick Jagger on the electro-pop record, produced by will, Audiobot, and Dallas Austin. He and J.Lo will perform the song at Sunday’s American Music Awards, while the Rich Lee-directed video is set to premiere later this month.