The song also includes samples of the Jamaican track "Fi Di Jockey" by Aidonia and Bounty Killer.

[5][6] will.i.am explained the meaning of it during a web exclusive for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on July 29, 2014 where he was joined by Wise, saying: "You get a license to do whatever you want on your birthday.

[9] The song was originally set to be titled "Birthday" when will.i.am announced on May 21, 2014 that he was planning to release it as a single with Wise on July 6.

[11][12][10] The song was later serviced to US rhythmic contemporary radio stations on June 24, 2014,[13] and released as a single in the United Kingdom on July 6, as previously announced by will.i.am.

Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song three out of five stars, stating: "The final result doesn't wander too far away from his recent successful offerings, but with a hint of the new here and there, will.i.am proves once again he can have his cake and eat it whether it's his birthday or not.

"[16] RouteNote author RouteBot labelled the song as the worst of 2014, writing: "I actually thought that English was the performers second language, but then I realised it was Will.i.am!

What the hell has happened to pop music..."[17] Trevor Smith of HotNewHipHop wrote in response to the song: "The rapper/producer channels Bollywood on his new cut, which is more a showcase of Cody Wise's vocals than Will's.

"[18] The music video was uploaded to YouTube on May 28, 2014, shot in the square aspect ratio of software Vine and directed by Ben Mor.

[6][20][16] Its scenes include a birthday party going wrong, twerking in a room decorated with pizzas and will.i.am posing as a priest and as Jesus.

[16] Popular Viners such as Giovanni Watson, DeStorm Power, King Bach, Alpha Cat and Jerry Purdrank also appear.

"[35] On July 29, 2014, they performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, accompanied by the Roots, and again at the first ever BBC Music Awards on December 11, 2014.