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will.i.am kicked off 2012 with an energetic performance of his new single “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last week. The Black Eyed Peas frontman performed with backup dancers and iPads projecting his face, then later sat down with Leno to discuss his new car company and being a judge on the upcoming British version of The Voice.

Multi-platinum performer, producer and songwriter will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas appeared on the American Music Awards on Sunday night with Jennifer Lopez for the premiere performance of his new solo single, “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever).”

The track, which was produced by will.i.am, Audiobot, and Dallas Austin, also features Mick Jagger and is available now on iTunes. Check out the full stream of “T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever).”
“T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)” will appear on will.i.am’s upcoming album, #WILLPOWER, which is due next year on Interscope. A video for the song, directed by Rich Lee and shot in Los Angeles and London, will be released later this month.

Natalia Kills just premiered the music video for her summer dance song “Free” featuring will.i.am, which Kills also directed herself. “Free” is the unmistakable hit of the summer that tells the tongue-in-cheek tale of being broke but feeling fabulous. The track was produced by Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys), and No I.D. (Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye, T.I.) and co-written by Kid Cudi.

Finally there is a video for will.i.am’s collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj. Although I love the song to death, the video itself is pretty uninteresting and therefore doesn’t meet my expectations.

David Guetta brought Kelly Rowland for “When Love Takes Over”, will.i.am for “I’m Going Crazy” and Akon for “Sexy Bitch” to the World Music Awards.

Usher performed his current single “OMG” with will.i.am on American Idol.

Can I say “Oh mah gosh”? WTF @ that hideous outfit? But besides that it was a nice watch.

OK Usher!!! I get a Confessions era feeling. Me likey!