will.i.am Chokes Up While Revealing Roxanne Shante Is His Hero

GRAMMY Award-winning artist and Futurist will.i.am appeared on Roxanne Shante's "Have A Nice Day" show on LL COOL J's Rock The Bells Radio, revealing that Roxanne is one of his heroes. Listen to on the SiriusXM app and car radios on channel 43 with a subscription and free trial.

"This is surreal to me because I wanted to rap because of you and Biz," will.i.am told Roxanne. "This is emotional for me right now, because you kept me safe when I was in the projects."

"I appreciate that," a humble Roxanne responded. "I love being your big sister, and keeping everyone safe. I love that I can take people back to a point in their childhoods when they can remember when it was like this and you did it like this, but I am also thankful that y'all are doing it like this!"

Earlier this year, will.i.am launched his SiriusXM show, "will.i.am Presents the FYI Show," on The 10s Spot (Ch. 11). The show is a unique exploration at the crossroads of pop culture, music, entertainment, world news, and technology. Expect engaging conversations, humorous games, the latest music releases, and interviews with prominent figures shaping contemporary culture.

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