\"I love working with that dude. It\'s fun. It\'s like we\'re not even working. It\'s like, \'How did that song come out of nowhere?\' There\'s no ego in the room, it\'s not like, \'Hey I produce,\' \'Hey I sing.\' It\'s like, \'That\'s a cool idea.\' [Justin]is pushing boundaries once again. (...) Rhythmically and sonically it\'s all new stuff, but it\'s still gonna make you dance. Chicks are gonna love it. That\'s what\'s important.\"

Justin Timberlake is just one in a long list of huge names Will.I.Am has been collaborating with during his little break with the Black Eyed Peas.

Last months, Will.I.Am has produced or remixed tracks for Carlos Santana, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bob Marley, the Isley Brothers, Sly & the Family Stone and, most recently, the Rolling Stones. The producer delivered a complete make-over including new drum sounds.

Also coming down the pipeline for Will.I.Am is a solo album and several projects for his I.Am Music label, including Peas singer Fergie\'s solo album and new records from Macy Gray and Brazilian star Sergio Mendes.

Asked how he manages to get so much done, Will responds by crediting modern technology for the fact that he can carry a basic recording studio on his laptop. That and his ever continuing activities:

\"I don\'t have a day off. Every day is booked solid. If it isn\'t the studio, it\'s touring, if it\'s not touring it\'s a video shoot, if it\'s not a video shoot it\'s some type of marketing meeting about organizing something.\"