T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)

November 20, 2011

THE ( The Hardest Ever ) is a song by American musician will.i.am with the assistance of Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger. He was released by Interscope Records.

Background

The song was released on iTunes on November 20, 2011 after he was introduced at the American Music Awards, and was released on January 3, 2012 in Germany. The producers are Audiobot, Dallas Austin, Kenny Oliver and will.i.am. It auto-tune is often used, which is typical for will.i.am.

Music Video

The music video for the song, filmed in Los Angeles and London, was directed by Rich Lee, who had already taken part in The Time (Dirty Bit) as a director.

In the video it is shown how will.i.am used increasingly, futuristic vehicles to move faster. Ranging from a bicycle, a motorcycle, a car, a train, a jet fighter to a rocket. He will be hampered by various objects, however, inspired by Jennifer Lopez until he comes to heaven and thus to Mick Jagger. It is becoming ever repeated again: "You can go hard or you can go home. " That is. " Either you're going hard or you can go home ," which meant to refer to will.i.am 's transition to solo projects.