will.i.am’s first solo album “Songs About Girls” hit store shelves this morning. The Black Eyed Peas master of ceremonies was at NYC’s Fuse studio yesterday to hawk the goods. He recently talked to the Canadian Press about the sound of his latest creation.

“For me on this record, I don’t have any collaborations, just one song with Snoop Dogg. But all the other songs it’s me singing and rhyming, playing instruments and doing mostly everything. And it’s really melodic from what I usually do with Black Eyed Peas, but it’s cool. I’m really happy and proud of the record. It’s pretty fresh. My Mom likes it.

It’s a complete thought, you know? With the Peas, each one of us put our thoughts on the record and they’re tangents, from three, four different points of view.
This one, it’s a complete thought, a journey through break-ups and make-ups, broken hearts and regrets.”

He also mentioned that he’s bumping heads with Michael Jackson for work on HIS new album.

“Just working on records, making music, working on stuff for his next project. ... I’d be like, “Hey Mike, you like this?” (He imitates Jackson’s voice) “It’s all right, it’s cool. But I think we need something a little bit bigger.” OK, if you don’t want it, I’ll just put it over here (on my album). Ain’t nothing to me, just drag the little folder to the “will “folder.”

I’m sure if someone had a new Michael Jackson song people would listen to it out of curiosity, but a full fledged comeback? He’s talking about the record not being big enough like he’s ready to rock stadiums.

It is Micheal Jackson we’re talking about, but that would be a miracle of Afro proportions.

Dig lil Mike?