(AllHipHop News) Rapper will.I.am is getting into the battle of his career – with Microsoft.
The Black Eyed Peas founder lashed out on Instagram, claiming he approached Microsoft with an idea for a collaboration to make earbuds.
The problems started on Wednesday when Microsoft revealed their new Surface earbuds.
The company launched its Buttons earbuds a few years later, in 2016.
“When you meet with a big company in hopes to collaborate with your big dreams & ideas, on how tech Should speak to & from inner city to inspire inner city kids to take an interest in tech…and 4 years later that company copy’s the design and product you made is just sad…
will.I.am labeled Microsoft nothing but “copycats” for ripping off his design. Representatives from Microsoft have yet to reply.
When you meet with a big company in hopes to collaborate with your big dreams & ideas, on how tech Should speak to & from inner city to inspire inner city kids to take an interest in tech…and 4 years later that company copy’s the design and product you made is just sad… pic.twitter.com/a9BkpghBAz
— will.i.am (@iamwill) October 3, 2019
Hey @KendallJenner @NaomiCampbell @ShaundRoss & @OfficialALT it’s looks like we were really on that next level 4years ago when we launched BUTTONS…because @Microsoft is really on the nuts with our design aesthetics… #copycat pic.twitter.com/EsYyp0ofGg
— will.i.am (@iamwill) October 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/mj_willchanpe/status/1179729173532725250
Microsoft need to be stopped. Shame.
— Shazzamoon (@Shazzamoon1) October 3, 2019
I smell… a lawsuit pic.twitter.com/PTLeLnhTSa
— Quavy (@QuavyYT) October 3, 2019
This is a stupid move from Microsoft……….#IStandWithWillIAm …#iamPLUS are the best headphones ever, I have two and I use them every single day.
Just … a very annoying behavior from Microsoft… Keep it up Will… pic.twitter.com/B7Cfchx3ai— MANAR • مَنَارْ (@m_miznin) October 3, 2019