The famous musician will.i.am disclosed that he had invested in Tesla before Elon Musk became the CEO in 2008. He regretted missing the opportunity to be an early supporter of Airbnb. will.i.am attributed his good fortune to Elon Musk and Steve Jobs, acknowledging their significant impact on his life.

The musician revealed that he had placed his bets on Tesla prior to Elon Musk's leadership, but missed the chance to be an early investor in Airbnb. He expressed hopes that Musk could lead Tesla back to its former success, emphasizing that he initially invested in Tesla back in 2006. Tesla's stock has seen significant growth over the years, increasing by more than 420 times from its IPO price.

Despite being asked to choose between Elon Musk and Steve Jobs, will.i.am credited both innovators for making his life better. He was part of the group that sold Beats by Dre to Apple for $3 billion, acknowledging the profound impact that both Musk and Jobs have had on his life. The musician praised Musk for rescuing Tesla from bankruptcy and labeled him a visionary, highlighting Musk's achievements in saving a rocket ship for reuse.

Morgan Freeman, another prominent figure in the entertainment industry, has also voiced admiration for Musk and revealed that he owns Tesla stock. Freeman commended Musk for his groundbreaking accomplishments, such as landing a reusable rocket ship. While will.i.am's representative declined to confirm his current Tesla holdings, it was stated that he does not publicly discuss such details.