Will.i.am begs Barack Obama for a job

Washington, (ANI): Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am wants to work with US President Barack Obama. The hip-hop icon, who supported the Democrat's campaign by composing Yes We Can in his honour in 2008, is desperate to join fellow celeb-turned-presidential aide Kal Penn - who is now Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison.

will.i.am had also penned the anthem America's Song for Obama's inauguration into the White House in January, reports Contactmusic. He tells Popeater.com, "Would I take a spot working for this administration? Yeah, in a heartbeat."