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Will.i.am’s tinnitus hell

Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am has revealed that he suffers from the painful hearing condition, tinnitus.

Tinnitus in onset by hearing loss caused by exposure to sustained loud noises and the main symptom is a very painful and permanent ringing in the ears.

Will.i.am says that constantly listening to music is the only thing that eases the pain.

Talking to The Sun, the star said: "I don't know what silence sounds like any more. Music is the only thing which eases my pain.

"I can't be still. Work calms me down. I can't be quiet as that's when I notice the ringing in my ears. There's always a beep there every day, all day. Like now. I don't know exactly how long I've had this but it's gradually got worse."

Watch Will.i.am’s video with Nicki Minaj for ‘Check It Out’ below: