Will.i.am is homeless and claims he lives in a hotel room

Will.i.am, the leader of the Black Eyed Peas and one of the most recognized musicians, continues to redefine what it means to “have it all.” Despite his global superstar status, multiple Grammy Awards and success in the tech industry, the 49-year-old artist says he still hasn’tor you have achieved the goal that will make you feel “like you made it”. And surprisingly, this goal is not related to his music or his fortune.but with something as mundane as… having your own house.

In a recent interview with People, during the AfroTech conference in Houston, Will.i.am shared that although he has wealthis not ready to “put down roots in the real estate sector” and who lives in a hotel room.

Despite his money, Will.i.am He doesn’t seem interested in living conventionally.. For him, the true meaning of success remains on the horizon.

“As for the idea of ​​’I made it’, I don’t think I’ve made it, because each achievement leads to the next.”added the musician.

You haven’t found the perfect house

The musician grew up with the idea of ​​having a home, but he has not found the element that says “this is it.”

“I remember my mother telling me, ‘Wait, put your clothes on. You have to come here to get our food stamps. Sit in this row to get this cheese. “When you’re on a project, that’s your reality,” he said. “Go out and see that your best friend that you grew up with, He is no longer with you because he was shot and you want to dream differently. “That’s where my ambition comes from.”.

That experience, which could have limited him, instead gave him the ambition to dream of something different.

“When I get that house,” he said, “I will have triumphed.”. The artist implies that having a house “is not everything”, as long as you are able to dedicate yourself to your passions and make a living from it.

In addition to continuing to perform concerts with the Black Eyed Peas, Will.i.am has expanded his influence into technology.

In recent years, he has invested in various technology startups, being the founder and CEO of Fyi.AI, a tool to optimize digital applications and services.

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