In a recent interview with a writer for the New Yorker, Will.I.Steal- ahem – I mean, Will.I.am, shared his thoughts on the Vegas Scene and EDM in general.
With hurtful comments such as “They shouldn’t even call it dance music,” and “They should call it look-at-the-DJ-and-get-drunk music” Will.i.am seems keen on giving his input on the EDM scene and its implications. After the whole Arty & Mat Zo thing, you would think Will.I.am has learned to kindly keep his hand out of the EDM cookie jar, but in a scene where everyone seems to be wanting a cookie, is it so odd that Will is attempting to do the same? 
Regardless, most of his complaints seem to poke at the differences of EDM and your typical pop music,
“What makes a hit in pop music is how many times a song gets played on the radio. A hit in DJ land is how much alcohol is bought.”
While he seems to be attempting to de-glorify the “DJ life”, let’s not forget that “making a hit in pop music” isn’t necessarily the most honest and easiest thing to do. At least with EDM, if your music sucks, you aren’t going to get any real fans.
Will.i.am also attempts to “Condemn cake eating, but eating it too” by saying he DJ’s to test out the newest tracks and that he’s not about “the DJ life”. You can hear more of his complaints in the video below.
via InTheMix
getting real tired of your shit Will
It’s regardless. Not irregardless.
It’s all opinion. EDM has been around just as long as POP has. EDM was big in europe, came over here, and it’s growing just big, and eventually, probably, even bigger. The POP scene seems more closed minded than the EDM, which is a bad thing, cause they don’t seem as expectant of this whole movement. I am glad EDM artists are doing more collabs with pop artists… It show variety, and unity. I hope eventually, one day, we can all stop fighting, and just realize, music is music, and just be happy.
What a fuckin moron. Dissing a different genre of music just because no one likes his music lol.
Its his opinion but it is that of someone of his lvl. Of course the people going to see him are just going to get trashed its because he doesnt play good edm or even edm
The ignorance that spews out of this fool’s mouth never ceases to amaze.
Not again, Will.. As if he’s any different when he does his DJ sets in clubs.
I really hope people don’t truly consider him to be a legit part of EDM lol what a joke
Lol look who is talking. Your music sucks ass Will.I.Am.
why is that dude so ugly? did he get it from his mama?
What a tool.
Will.I.am said “What makes a hit in pop music is how many times a song gets played on the radio. A hit in DJ land is how much alcohol is bought.” /… Yeah or how much samples you steal from other artists and how much bullshit you say about the scene. Fuck you Will.I.am there’s still plenty of people who goes to shows to actually hear good music, to see a show, not to get drunk watching a dumb pop artist wannabe DJ. You left hip-hop because they kicked you out now let us (us electronic music listeners) kick you out of this scene before you ruin it completely.
I really wish he knew how few people believe his constant lies and immoral behaviour. If I am wrong and many people are unaware of he past history I seriously hope people come to learn of the stolen tracks William has released as his own.
Will.I.Am, I’m determined to bring you down.
What a cunt.
you should be poor and stop spread your brainless shit
I have wasted enough time coming here and skimming through this..
i must carry onwards to real artists post and views on music.
its so funny because in the edc documentary in his interview he says the opposite
“if you’re music”
hahahahaha nonsense talking…you can test out a track in a studio without Djing…if you are not about the DJ life then for what the fuck you test a track on a DJ console you piece of moronic asshole…connect your tongue with your head idiot…it seems to be connected to your ass..
This is why majority of black people can’t have nice electronic music.
They just don’t fucking get it.
He’s just Jelly because no major EDM artist wants to collab with him on their tracks lol. Butthurt jellyfish
This guy is just the worst. A hypocrite and an asshole.
Well, I’m someone who doesn’t drink at raves anymore. Alcohol takes a lot of the enjoyment away from me (i’d rather pop ‘something’), and I’m proud to say I like Electro more than his so-called “music”. On one side we have Deadmau5 producing awesome beats from his toilet, and on the other side we have WIA and the BEP with 7-8 producers for a single track that gets overplayed and fades quickly from your memory. Good music will linger forever – The Black Eyed Peas won’t
Will.I.is, you ARE DJing.
Maybe he’s making this critical-of-EDM statement to be fashionable (if you notice, many artists have done that).
He’s just butthurt because he cannot keep up with a scene.
What an ass…
he’s right with his statement though.
if sales aren’t being done over the bar, a DJ will be kicked off the decks faster than security can say “get the fuck off the decks, we are shutting the room now”
Will… Please, just fuck off already.
Is this Muppet really at it again
slating DJ’s and how they preform/work , , Mr auto tune robbing beats i.am, is forgetting something very important and that’s if it wasn’t for David Guetta , he or the black eye peas would never have gotten to where they are now , i know we give guetta a hard time for pre-recorded sets, but at least he keeps his mouth shut and doesn’t poor any negativity on the DJ world verbally , will.i.am needs a serious wake up call , anyone that truly likes dance or EDM music , doesn’t like will.i.am
YOU ARE NOT WANTED IN THE EDM WORLD WILL.I.AM COULD YOU KINDLY FUCK OF
Soo he can be see in the EDC documentary (which i saw on Netflix) Djing a set during the day, saying,”one day i plan on playing this stage at night!” Now since the “EDM scene” has rejected him for his unoriginal work and overall douchebagness, he trashes everything about it? Go call Fergie to suck on a tit, ya baby back Will.I.Am.A.Bitch.
Stahhhhhp giving this guy press
I dont always listen to Will.i.am.. when i do.. its cuz i didn’t realize it was someone else’s instrumental
Well, I am not a fan of him but tbh…he is right. What happened to the old electro scene? Moving further to Psytrance and Techno since the whole trance/house scene evolves to a concert thing. None is dancing anymore…..its all about cheering to the dj’s….So dear Will.I.Steal, you might be a douchbag but you are right on certain points….
Don’t be a herb will.i.am. EDM sheeple will always make the EDM scene look bad. We don’t need you helping them.
just look at his hat in that picture….it reads ” rich fashion advisory, explicit content”…. .If i saw this chump in person i would bitch slap the taste out of his mouth. Dude made dance songs and even played at EDC vegas, and now here he is slammin EDM trying to sound “next level” for the prestigious ‘New Yorker’ ….garbage..And what is he talking about getting drunk and alcohol sales? Most EDM crowds are FILLED with underage fans. This dude is just straight garbage at everything he does/attempts…garbage…GABBAGE!! STRAIGHT GABBAGE SAN!!!