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WILL.I.AM: 'I'm Always The Friend, Not The Lover'
Will.I.Am has dismissed rumours he is a womaniser - insisting girls always see him as "the friend, rather than the lover".
The Black Eyed Peas superstar recently split from his secret girlfriend of eight years, and has been linked to British singer Cheryl Cole following the breakdown of her marriage earlier this year (10).
But the rapper/singer has hinted he is simply a shoulder to cry on for the Girls Aloud star - because women only ever want him platonically.
He tells Britain's The Sun, "I'm not a gold digger, I'm a boob differ. I like boobs. But I was always the homie (friend), the friend, rather than the lover.
"I'd have a crush on a girl and she'd say, 'I don't know Will, I see you as my brother.'
"I became the cuddler and a spooner. I'm a conversationalist. I just like to talk - to have random conversations about odd things... If you don't talk about a girl's interests then forget it."
Dolla Suspect Acquitted Of Murder
The music promoter accused of killing rapper Dolla last year (09) has been acquitted by a jury.
The 21-year-old rising star, real name Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot four times outside L.A.'s Beverly Center mall in May (09). He died later that day in hospital.
Aubrey Berry, 23, from Atlanta, Georgia, was arrested the same day on his way to LAX Airport and was charged with murder and two counts of assault.
He pleaded not guilty to the hip-hop star's murder and remained in custody on $5 million (£3.3 million) bail.
At the final day of his trial in Los Angeles on Friday (21May10), the jury returned a not guilty verdict on all charges.
Rapper Crakk Blasts Jay-Z For 'Stealing' Ideas
Rapper Peedi Crakk has risked the wrath of Jay-Z - he's accused the hip-hop giant of "stealing" ideas from younger artists.
Crakk, real name Pedro Zayas, has blasted the Big Pimpin' hitmaker for taking "swag" from up and coming rappers, but admits the star is "smooth" when he borrows ideas.
The former State Property crewmember tells XXL magazine, "I want to clarify that (Jay-Z) doesn't steal anyone's songs. He steals swag, ideas, concepts, whatever you want to call it. Jay doesn't just straight-up jack you for a song. He's just smooth with it.
"You ever listen to Young Chris rap and then go back and listen to Jay? You almost start to scratch your head. The old Jay-Z never rapped like that. That's Young Gunners flow to the tee... I don't understand why Jay don't just say that he got the swag from the young bull. Jay has no swag of his own. He has no natural cool n**ga style."
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