Will.I.Am joins Maxwell in the studio to talk about the Black Eyed Peas’ new hit song "RITMO" with latin sensation J.Balvin!

In the interview, Will.I.Am reveals he wears many hats that have kept him busy throughout the years. He wears a philanthropy hat which teaches kids in his neighborhood computer science and robotics, an entrepreneurial hat which started a company that builds artificial intelligent voice operating systems, and finally his music hat. He also calls his involvement with The Voice UK a vacation where he is able to connect with great artists.

At 44 years-old, Will.I.Am has proven himself to be an artist that moves any type of audience with his music regardless of their religion or race. "It's an undeniable type of record that young and old, It's just one of those records," he explains to Maxwell about his favorite song "I Gotta Feeling" and newest hit song "RITMO" with J Balvin.

"I am beyond grateful, this is a totally different level. I never thought I'd feel the way I feel with a record being played like this,"Will.I.Amexplains to Maxwell that he knew it'd be hard to get the Black Eyed Peas back on the radio but gives credit to Balvin for making it possible.

Watch the full interview with Maxwell below! And don't forget to listen to the song RITMO to see what all the talk is about!

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