Will.i.am: 'I want to write code'

That said, thats not necessarily saying much about whether or not he is only doing it now because the hype lead the perception there. Its a bit like doing a startup with a focus solely on fame and money. While there is nothing wrong with that, I sure hope the person doing so has a passion for what he does. Coding does give a person an amazing gift, but I hope thats not the only reason to do something.

But then again, who am I to judge why someone should or shouldn't do something.