By Kevin Jackson—- WILL.I.AM… samples deejays Aidonia and Bounty Killer— Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am does a little dancehall on his latest song, Birthday, which samples deejays Aidonia and Bounty Killer. Birthday features Aidonia’s Fi Di Jockey and Bounty Killer chanting ‘Big Ship Sailing’. Birthday was co-produced by will.i.am and Damien LeRoy. It also has an appearance from American singer Cody Wise. Birthday is scheduled to be released on June 7 by Interscope Records. Stephen McGregor, who produced Fi Di Jockey for his Di Genius label, said his publishers at Sony Music are aware of the sample and approved its use. “Once the publishers give clearance, then we don’t necessarily know beforehand. However, my publishers are aware of it so they are on top of everything,” he told the Jamaica Observer. McGregor noted the significance of will.i.am’s … Read entire article »