OHMYGOSSIP — will.i.am wants to work with Madonna. The Black Eyed Peas star – who has previously collaborated with the likes of Britney Spears and Justin Bieber – thinks the ‘Ray of Light’ hitmaker is “the queen” and though he’s got the means to contact her, he won’t broach the subject of a collaboration until he sees her face-to-face. He said: “I’d love to work with Madonna. It’s like, Madonna! The queen! “I’ve got her number so I could WhatsApp her but things like that you’re supposed to do right in front of their face. “I don’t want to go through a phone and let some other company have my conversation. I’d want to do it in person.” These days, the 44-year-old star and his Black Eyed Peas bandmates, Taboo and Apl.de.ap, lead quiet lives and things don’t get too raucous backstage at their gigs. Taboo told Closer magazine: “None us drink so there won’t be champagne. There’ll probably be tea, I really like tea.” will added: “There’ll be some nice vegan food, because I’m vegan. “Probably fruits, vegetable platters and salads. “I really like ginger too so I hope there’s some of that. We can have fun without alcohol.” will recently admitted he is keen to work with Cheryl – who he managed until 2013 – again in the future and they have been discussing the possibility of a collaboration. He said: “We talked about it at a Post Malone concert. “I would love to work with Cheryl again, she is awesome.”