142-581: Elephunk is the third studio album by American group the Black Eyed Peas . It was released on June 24, 2003, by A&M Records , Interscope Records and will.i.am Music Group . Production of the album commenced in August 2001, and was affected by the September 11 attacks , which both caused anxiety to the group members and inspired the songwriting. During the process, Fergie joined the group as
284-664: A ghetto in the Philippines where he once lived. "Anxiety", featuring Papa Roach , is a rap metal track in which the protagonist seeks "self-control amidst stressful paranoia". Elephunk closes with its lead single " Where Is the Love? ", featuring Justin Timberlake . Although initially intended as a vessel to post- September 11 attacks anxiety, the song discusses many issues, including terrorism, US government hypocrisy, racism, gang crime, pollution, war and intolerance, with
426-471: A normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 66, based on 15 reviews, indicating generally positive reviews. John Bush from AllMusic wrote that Elephunk "possesses some of the most boundary-pushing productions in contemporary, (mostly) uncommercial hip-hop ". Chris Nettleton from Drowned in Sound complimented the album, writing: "This record
568-692: A break. In 2008, Taboo was in the process of creating a solo album, but in a 2011 interview Taboo said it would be some time before he would begin a solo album. Sie7e was also confirmed to have composed at least three of the Album's songs. "Revolution Ni Hao" can be heard on his official website. Music he has co-written and performed has been featured on many movie soundtracks, including Coach Carter , Legally Blonde , Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle , and Barbershop 2: Back in Business . In May 2014, Taboo released his solo single, "Zumbao", which
710-542: A building operated by the Urban Arts Partnership, which provides art-school programs for adolescents studying in areas of very low income. Young people will be admitted according to the recommendations of their teachers and their expressions of interest in the subjects taught, such as camera work, editing and graphic design. On September 3, 2011, the group performed a concert in Minot, North Dakota to benefit
852-645: A censored re-recording of the track "Let's Get Retarded", peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was further promoted globally with the Elephunk Tour (2004). After signing a record deal with Interscope Records , the Black Eyed Peas released two critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful studio albums– Behind the Front (1998) and Bridging the Gap (2000). The latter produced
994-404: A children's book called A Kids Book About Identity , stating that he "had a long journey of educating myself and learning about both of my cultures, both being rooted in an Indigenous ancestry of course." In February 2022, it was announced that Taboo and B.Earl would write a miniseries entitled Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man , which sees Spider-Man going to Los Angeles and facing off against
1136-582: A criminal who is arrested for using criminal offences to tell people the truth. " Shut Up " was released as the second single from Elephunk on September 8, 2003. It wasn't as successful as its predecessor in the US as it failed to enter the US Billboard Hot 100. However, it duplicated the international commercial success of "Where Is the Love?", peaking atop the charts in Australia, Austria, Belgium,
1278-639: A duo or group in the Billboard Hot 100's history. "I Gotta Feeling" hit its fifth consecutive week at No. 1, following 12 weeks at the top by the Peas' "Boom Boom Pow"; Boyz II Men reigned on the chart for two 16-week runs in the mid-'90s. "Meet Me Halfway" was released as the third single from the album in September 2009. The single reached number one in the UK and Australia, making it their third chart topper from The E.N.D in both countries. It also peaked at seven on
1420-405: A massive global hit." The album was the group's first to feature Fergie, who was also credited for being "the primary vehicle for the Black Eyed Peas' rise to pop stardom, though. She not only brought sex appeal to the all-male dynamic, but she also brought a heavy emphasis on catchy hooks." Elephunk was also credited for individually propelling Fergie and will.i.am to global prominence. However,
1562-425: A new group named Black Eyed Pods with Jaime Gomez ( Taboo ), and Kim Hill , a singer who featured on a selected number of their tracks. They later changed "Pods" to "Peas". Unlike the " gangsta rap " sounds of Los Angeles–based hip hop acts at the time, the trio performed with a live band and adopted a conscious musical and appearance style. After being signed to Interscope Records and releasing their debut, Behind
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#17327867128451704-512: A new version of " Where Is the Love? ". It has small stories containing info and commentary about the songs and how the group first met. In autumn 2005, the Black Eyed Peas set off to tour with Gwen Stefani as supporting act. In December 2005, they embarked on the "European Tour", which toured multiple countries in Europe. The European leg which opened in Tel Aviv , Israel, continued onto Ireland,
1846-594: A shot at it, it's gonna get worse, because the backpack crowd are the people who will download the records for free.'" The group was initially reluctant; however, after discussions and several songwriting sessions, the idea was pursued. Taboo would later claim if he was going to sell out, he'd "rather be selling out arenas than selling out of my trunk on the corner of my block." The recording for Elephunk commenced on August 23, 2001, with "Smells Like Funk", which wouldn't be finished until July 2, 2002. Sessions took place at various recording studios across California. Most of
1988-583: A year of fluctuating within the chart, the album's sales were boosted by its reissue, and it consequently reached a new peak at number 14 on June 26, 2004. As of 2022, it has spent a total of 106 weeks on the Billboard 200. The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 3, 2004, for shipments of two million units in the US. By 2011, it had sold over three million copies in
2130-400: Is "all about having fun[...]being infected by positive energy." The music video for the song features a handful of YouTube talent including DeStorm Power , STRSkillSchool, freestyle footballer Séan Garnier , Mandy Jiroux, and Megan Batoon. In November 2016, Taboo released the single "The Fight" about his successful battle against testicular cancer . The track was made in partnership with
2272-592: Is a guitar riff -laced song incorporating Latin piano and percussion, and lyrically celebrates Hispanic women. Jazz -influenced "Sexy" sees the male protagonist express his love and admiration towards his female love interest prior to having sex with her. "Fly Away" is a rock-influenced hip hop track which encourages a former lover to leave, while "The Boogie That Be" is a "vintage early 1980's electro-funk " song. Electric guitar-driven ballad "The Apl Song" features apl.de.ap rapping–partly in Filipino –about
2414-567: Is considered to be a sequel to Bridging the Gap . In 2018 the Black Eyed Peas performed as part of the pre-game entertainment at the AFL Grand Final . The Black Eyed Peas performed in the closing ceremony of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. The Black Eyed Peas performed in the 93rd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2019. They appeared on the NHL float and performed their latest hit "Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)." In 2019,
2556-505: Is full of first rate rapping, first rate tunes, first rate instrumentation. Look on the surface, and you've got an album full of memorable songs, hooks that lodge in your mind... but look in depth, and it's quality from the top down." In his consumer guide for The Village Voice , Robert Christgau called the album "the brightest actual pop album of 2003" and commented that the group "remain unbelievable, but in pop that's just one more aesthetic nuance". K.B. Tindal from HipHopDX described
2698-495: Is the conductor . It features cameos by Kimberly Wyatt and Carmit Bachar from the Pussycat Dolls , Travis Barker from Blink-182 , Shifty Shellshock from Crazy Town , and French singer Afida Turner . " Hey Mama " was released as the third single from Elephunk on January 12, 2004. It was an improvement from its predecessor on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 23, as well as peaking at number eight on
2840-518: Is wild," will.i.am said, "That's the reason why this record sounds the way it does – my three months in Australia." In its first week, the album sold 304,000 copies and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 . In the United States, the album became the ninth album to top the one million mark in sales in 2009. The album spent 38 weeks within the top 10 of the Billboard 200. The E.N.D was
2982-523: The Legally Blonde (2001) soundtrack, for which they recorded the song "Magic" featuring Terry Dexter . Fair offered the group to move to A&M, which they accepted. In order to make them more commercially successful, Fair suggested a musical direction change: "I asked them, 'How would you feel about taking a leap and going more into the pop world?' They replied, 'We don't want to lose our credibility or our fanbase.' I said, 'Well, if you don't take
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#17327867128453124-477: The 2002 Grey Cup and 2003 Super Bowl halftime shows) and Lenny Kravitz did it after them (performing in the 2007 Grey Cup and 2014 Super Bowl halftime shows). On April 2, 2011, the group appeared on the 24th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards . On July 6, 2011, during a concert at Alton Towers in Staffordshire , the Black Eyed Peas announced they are taking an indefinite hiatus following
3266-486: The 2004 NBA playoffs . Initially unplanned as a single, the new version was so well-received it was released as the fourth and final single from Elephunk on June 1, 2004. The song peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top ten in Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France and New Zealand. The digital single was certified triple platinum by the RIAA on June 29, 2012, for sales of three million units in
3408-468: The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005). Its accompanying music video features the group performing in a psychedelic limbo, a black-and-white striped room, and a nightclub. At the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards , it won Best Choreography in a Video , while receiving nominations for Best Dance Video and Best Hip-Hop Video . In April 2004, "Let's Get Retarded" was announced to have been re-recorded and retitled " Let's Get It Started " for its use in promotion of
3550-508: The American Cancer Society , for which Taboo is a global ambassador. The ACS will receive all funds generated by the song. On the song, Taboo said "I'm so proud to release The Fight because it's truly an anthem of survivorship. I want to use this song and my story to inspire and motivate people all over the world to live their best, healthiest lives possible." Taboo collaborated in the past with Ryan Key of Yellowcard on
3692-436: The Billboard 200 and spawned three Billboard Hot 100-number one singles: " Imma Be ", " Boom Boom Pow " and " I Gotta Feeling ". For one week, the latter two songs made the group one of the 11 musical acts to have simultaneously held the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100, where they remained for a then-record 26 consecutive weeks. Two other singles from the album, " Rock That Body " and " Meet Me Halfway ", peaked within
3834-583: The Demon Bear . The series debuted in October 2022 and was illustrated by Juan Ferreyra. Taboo married Jaymie Dizon in Pasadena, California , on July 12, 2008, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church , two days before his 33rd birthday. will.i.am and apl.de.ap served as groomsmen. The couple had their first child in 2009 and their second in 2011. He has another son from a previous relationship, Joshua, who
3976-464: The Grammys on January 31, 2010. They performed a mash-up of "Imma Be"/"I Gotta Feeling". They won three awards out of the six nominations, including Best Pop Vocal Album for The E.N.D. , Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Group for "I Gotta Feeling", and Best Short Form Video for "Boom Boom Pow". On March 30, 2010, the Black Eyed Peas were the first group to broadcast a concert live in 3D. In June 2010,
4118-770: The MTV Asia Awards 2004 in Singapore on February 14, at the Sanremo Music Festival 2004 in Italy on March 2, and on the Bravo Super Show in Germany on March 13. In March, the Black Eyed Peas embarked on their third headlining tour, titled Elephunk Tour, and toured North America, Asia, Europe and Oceania until December. On May 24, Elephunk was reissued to include " Let's Get It Started ",
4260-498: The Millennium Stadium , Cardiff , Wales. The performance, which included a pyrotechnic display, ran long and delayed the second-half kickoff by several minutes. Then on the next day, they performed at One Love Manchester , a benefit concert organized by Ariana Grande . On June 4, 2017, a Billboard article rumored that Fergie was departing from the band. will.i.am initially dismissed this, but they announced that she
4402-432: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over three million units in the United States. Internationally, it peaked atop the charts in Australia and Switzerland, reaching the top ten in nearly every other country. One of the best-selling albums of 2004, the album has sold over nine million copies worldwide. Elephunk produced four singles. " Where Is the Love? " became the group's first top-ten single on
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4544-644: The Rockwilder -produced "Fire". September 11 attacks greatly affected the group, both by causing them anxiety and by influencing their songwriting. will.i.am stated in 2018: "On our last day [of recording sessions in San Francisco], as I was packing my equipment, I saw the first plane fly through the World Trade Center . I thought it was a film. The fear of driving back home, y'know going over San Francisco bridge . That 10 minute drive across
4686-652: The Super Bowl XLV halftime show . In 2011, the Black Eyes Peas announced they would be going on indefinite hiatus to pursue other activities, briefly reuniting in 2015. Fergie was announced to have left the group in 2018, and J. Rey Soul joined the group as a touring member that same year. Soul also appeared as a featured artist on select tracks on the group's seventh album, Masters of the Sun Vol. 1 (2018), which failed to chart. They followed this with
4828-735: The UK leg of Live Earth on July 7, 2007, at Wembley Stadium , London. will.i.am performed a new song, "Help Us Out", at the event, which would appear on his album, Songs About Girls , as "S.O.S. (Mother Nature)". They headlined the main Ocean Stage at the Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo, Japan on August 11, and in Osaka, Japan on August 12, 2007. The group's fifth studio album, The E.N.D , title that stands for "The Energy Never Dies",
4970-500: The earthquake and the tsunami . The video was directed by Ben Mor. The group's third single was " Don't Stop the Party " and it was released on May 10, 2011. On the same day, a music video for the song was released on iTunes , along with the single. The video, which is directed by Ben Mor, features on stage and backstage footage of the group during The E.N.D. World Tour in 2009–10. The video premiered on Vevo on May 12, 2011. On May 22,
5112-608: The 7th bestselling album of 2009 in the U.S. It also debuted at number one in Australia, number two in New Zealand and three in the United Kingdom. Three additional singles, " Imma Be ", " Alive ", and " Meet Me Halfway ", were released through the iTunes Store in the three weeks running up to the album's release. The first single " Boom Boom Pow " was released on March 30, 2009, in the U.S. on iTunes . The single sold 465,000 downloads in its first week of digital release,
5254-614: The August 2004 reissue, it reached a new peak at number two and was certified platinum soon after. Elsewhere in Europe, the album peaked within the top ten in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Sweden, as well as peaking at number two on the European Top 100 Albums . It has been certified triple platinum by the International Federation of
5396-852: The Black Eyed Peas hit the road again as the featured headliner for the 6th Annual Honda Civic Tour with supporting bands Flipsyde and the Pussycat Dolls . They again brought the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus on the tour with them to craft new songs for Fergie 's solo debut album. In 2006, they went on tour with the Pussycat Dolls. In 2007, the Black Eyed Peas embarked on the Black Blue & You World Tour, visiting more than 20 countries, including: Macau, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Hungary, South Africa, South Korea, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Singapore, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Australia, Nigeria, Mexico, Thailand, Venezuela, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Argentina,
5538-719: The Black Eyed Peas performed "Where is the Love?", "Pump It", "Meet me Halfway", "Boom Boom Pow", and "I Gotta Feeling" at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration concert in South Africa. The concert had over 700 million viewers worldwide, making it the biggest event the group performed in. They also performed at T in the Park 2010 on the NME Stage on the Friday July 9 and Oxegen in Kildare, Ireland on Saturday July 10 on
5680-553: The Black Eyed Peas released a remix album, titled Renegotiations: The Remixes to iTunes . It features remixed versions of "Ba Bump", "My Style", "Feel It", "Disco Club", "They Don't Want Music", "Audio Delite at Low Fidelity" plus the standard version and video of " Like That ". The following week, the iTunes compilation was released on CD (without the music video). Participants on the EP included DJ Premier , Pete Rock , Erick Sermon , DJ Jazzy Jeff , and Large Professor . In March 2006,
5822-403: The Black Eyed Peas would start recording sessions for their seventh studio album in 2015. In an interview on Capital Breakfast , will.i.am said that the Peas would reform in 2015 for their 20th anniversary. The Peas premiered a new song titled "Awesome", that was included in commercials for the 2015 NBA playoffs. The song did not include Fergie, with people questioning if she would be a part of
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5964-523: The City , released November 2004. The game features the band as they help the player gain control of the city. In June 2011, Ubisoft announced they were developing The Black Eyed Peas Experience , a dance video game for Kinect and Wii . On November 11, 2011, the game was released internationally in association with Ubisoft. Current Touring Former Timeline Taboo (rapper) Jaime Luis Gomez (born July 14, 1975), better known by
6106-571: The Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden and Switzerland, and the European Hot 100 Singles. The digital single was certified gold by the RIAA on May 19, 2005, for sales of 500,000 units in the US. The song's accompanying music video was directed by The Malloys and features an opera themed around a battle of the sexes, in which will.i.am and Taboo play Fergie's suitors, and apl.de.ap
6248-447: The Front (1998) and Bridging the Gap (2000)—before rebranding to a more marketable pop-rap act; their third album, Elephunk (2003), became the group's commercial breakthrough. Elephunk was preceded by the group's first hit song , the 2003 single " Where Is the Love? " (featuring Justin Timberlake ). It peaked atop music charts in 13 countries, including the United Kingdom, where it spent seven weeks at number one and became
6390-499: The Front (1998) the group (and their accompanying live band) earned critical acclaim. One of the singles from the album was " Joints & Jam ", and was featured on the Bulworth soundtrack. Singer Sierra Swan appeared as a guest on the 1998 song "Fallin' Up". Their second album, Bridging the Gap (2000), produced the singles " Weekends " featuring Esthero and " Request + Line " featuring R&B singer Macy Gray . Hill left
6532-543: The Front (1998) the group (and their accompanying live band) earned critical acclaim. One of the singles from the album was " Joints & Jam ", and was featured on the Bulworth soundtrack. Their second album was Bridging the Gap (2000), which had the single " Request + Line " featuring Macy Gray . In 2003, Fergie became the fourth member of the group and the group gained international fame, having won six Grammy Awards and sold an estimated 75 million records worldwide. They released their third album Elephunk , with
6674-468: The Love? " at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards pre-show on August 28. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, they promoted the album by being a supporting act for The Stripped Tour , Aguilera's solo extension of The Justified & Stripped Tour, from October to November, as well as performing "Where Is the Love?" at the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards and, with " Shut Up ", on Top of the Pops on November 28. In
6816-410: The Love? " is credited for establishing the group as a viable act worldwide. According to Katie Sharp from Mic , "it brought an oddball rap group from L.A. right into the public eye. Suddenly, there was a powerful force countering all the macho posturing in rap and the shallowness of pop — there was a catchy song delivering incisive cultural criticism about world peace in the wake of 9/11 . And it became
6958-421: The Love?". The album subsequently spawned " Shut Up ", which peaked at No. 2 in the UK and topped the charts and went gold and platinum in the U.S., UK, Germany, and other European markets. The third single from the album, although significantly restyled from the original Elephunk version, " Hey Mama " hit the top 5 in Australia and the top 10 in the UK, Germany and other European countries and reached No. 23 in
7100-554: The Mainstream Top 40. Internationally, it reached the top ten in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the UK, and on the European Hot 100 Singles. The digital single was certified gold by the RIAA on October 25, 2004, for sales of 500,000 units in the US. Critically acclaimed, the song was nominated for Best Rap Song at
7242-530: The No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously. From April 18, 2009, when "Boom Boom Pow" reached No. 1, through October 10, 2009, the last week "I Gotta Feeling" was at No. 1 , the group was on top of the chart for 26 weeks, more consecutive weeks than any other artist. On July 30, 2009, Billboard announced that the Black Eyed Peas set a record for the longest successive No. 1 chart run by
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#17327867128457384-617: The Obama song "Yes We Can" (Si Se Puede). He performed together with Juanes , in the kick-off concert of South Africa Worldcup 2010, singing La Paga . He is on Paulina Rubio's Brava album adding vocals for the song "Hoy Me Toca A Mi", which he also co-wrote. Taboo's first acting role was in the film Dirty with Wyclef Jean , playing the part of Ramírez. He then appeared in the 2007 independent film Cosmic Radio , which also stars Michael Madsen , Wes Studi , Irene Bedard , Daryl Hannah , Ricardo Chavira , and other well-known actors. He played
7526-477: The Philippines, El Salvador and Brazil. This tour was presented by Pepsi , in conjunction with the new "Pepsi More" advertising campaign, featuring the Black Eyed Peas. They recorded the song "More" for the new Pepsi spot. On December 31, 2006, the Black Eyed Peas's tour concluded at Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil for more than 1 million people, being their biggest concert ever. The Black Eyed Peas performed at
7668-712: The Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for sales of three million copies in Europe. Elephunk was a commercial success in Oceania as well. In Australia, it debuted at number 50 and went on to peak atop the chart after a year of charting, on August 29, 2004, spending a total of 70 weeks on the chart. The album has been certified quadruple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). In New Zealand, it debuted at number 11, and after months of fluctuating within
7810-559: The Top 10 of Hot 100. "I Gotta Feeling" became the first single to sell more than 1 million downloads in the United Kingdom. The Black Eyed Peas were ranked 12th on the Billboard ' s Decade-End Chart Artist of the Decade, and 7th in the Hot 100 Artists of the Decade. In November 2010, they released the album The Beginning . The first single of the album was " The Time (Dirty Bit) " and topped
7952-531: The U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it the group's third top-10 single from The E.N.D . "Imma Be" was released as the fourth single in the U.S. on December 15, 2009, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, becoming the group's third number one single on that chart. Heavy airplay in Canada caused "Imma Be" to reach number 5 on the Canadian Hot 100 , their fourth consecutive top-five hit from
8094-453: The U.S. Hot 100 and number one in Australia, making it their fourth Australian number one single. However, many mocked the song for its poor lyrical content. For instance, John Bush, writing for AllMusic , described it as "one of the most embarrassing rap performances of the new millennium". Despite this, the album Monkey Business debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart, selling over 295,000 copies in its first week and
8236-421: The U.S. Hot 100. It was more successful abroad, topping the charts in several other countries, including seven weeks at No. 1 in the United Kingdom, where it became the biggest-selling single of 2003. The single had similar results in Australia, staying at No. 1 for six weeks. In an interview with TalkofFame.com, Taboo shared that Justin Timberlake 's split with Britney Spears impacted the recording of "Where Is
8378-562: The U.S. The song received even more exposure in 2003 when it was featured in the first "silhouette" television commercial for the iPod . The fourth single from the album was " Let's Get It Started ". It won a 2005 Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group and also received two nominations for Record of the Year and Best Rap Song. In 2004, the Black Eyed Peas embarked on their international Elephunk Tour, touring many countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Their fourth album, Monkey Business ,
8520-524: The UK, France and Germany. After heading to Europe and Asia, they toured the U.S. again. The tour concluded in South America. In addition to touring, the Black Eyed Peas also headlined the halftime show at the Grey Cup on November 27, 2005 . The Black Eyed Peas starred in a series of web shorts for Snickers , called Instant Def , appearing as a group of hip-hop superheroes. On March 21, 2006,
8662-483: The UK. On May 21, the Black Eyed Peas released " I Gotta Feeling " (produced by David Guetta ) as the official second single from the album. The single charted at number three and then went to number one on the UK Singles Chart. It debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 behind "Boom Boom Pow" and later surpassed it, taking the number 1 spot. The Black Eyed Peas joined a group of artists who have held
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#17327867128458804-468: The US Billboard Hot 100 , peaking at number eight, and reached number one in 15 countries. Its follow-up singles " Shut Up " and " Hey Mama " achieved widespread international success but failed to duplicate the US success of "Where Is the Love?". Regardless, the former topped the charts in 14 countries, while the latter won an MTV Video Music Award . The final single " Let's Get It Started ",
8946-460: The US. Critically acclaimed, the song won the group their first Grammy Award , for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, and was also nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap Song. The song's accompanying music video features the group energetically performing in a nighttime Los Angeles setting. Elephunk received mixed to positive reviews from music critics upon its release. At Metacritic , which assigns
9088-535: The United Kingdom, as well as the European Hot 100 Singles and the US Mainstream Top 40 . It was the best-selling single of 2003 in the UK. The digital single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 25, 2004, for sales of 500,000 units in the United States. Despite the initial mixed reception from music critics , the song was nominated for Record of
9230-464: The United States, they performed "Where Is the Love?" and " Hey Mama " on Saturday Night Live on January 10, 2004. The group performed "Where Is the Love?" again at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, where they received two nominations for the song. Internationally, the group promoted the album by performing at the Big Day Out in Australia and New Zealand from January to February, at
9372-570: The Vodafone stage. In July 2010, the Black Eyed Peas performed "Boom Boom Pow", "Rock That Body" and "I Gotta Feeling" in Central Park as part of Good Morning America's free summer concert series. In December 2010 they appeared on the seventh series of The X Factor in the UK performing "The Time (Dirty Bit)". On July 27, 2010, the Black Eyed Peas released a remix album: The E.N.D. Summer 2010 Canadian Invasion Tour: Remix Collection . It
9514-428: The Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004). The song's accompanying music video was filmed in East Los Angeles and features will.i.am and Taboo act as a soul music road duo who use music to tell people what is wrong with the world, Fergie as a peacemaker who places stickers with question marks on them all over the place to ask people where the love is, and apl.de.ap as
9656-403: The accompanying video feature all four members of the group, will.i.am, Fergie, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and many other popular artists such as Justin Timberlake , DJ Khaled , and Jessie J . It is the group's most recent work with Fergie, and her last live performance with them happened in 2015. On June 3, 2017, they performed at the opening ceremony of the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final in
9798-427: The album "too simple for its own good", criticizing its repetitive refrains. Nathan Rabin from The A.V. Club said the album "gets off to a discouraging start, with non-starting dance tracks like "Hands Up," "Labor Day (It's A Holiday)," and the dancehall-flavored "Hey Mama," which sound busy and cluttered without being infectious or catchy. It picks up around its halfway point, though, as the pace gets less frantic and
9940-493: The album as "a collaboration of riffs, funk, rhymes, vocals and beats and looses steam at some points with all the originality that just seems to be all over the place, but it's still a solid outing none the less". Terry Sawyer from PopMatters called the album "one of the essential hip-hop records of the year", adding that it "drops non-stop hook and hump, an album with almost no missteps and more than its share of undeniable, thumping joy." Bill Lehane from musicOMH also praised
10082-535: The album reached its peak of number three, at which it spent four consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, it peaked atop the UK R&B Albums Chart dated December 6, 2003. On July 22, 2013, it was certified quintuple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI); it has sold 1.6 million copies in the UK. The album reached number one in Switzerland, after debuting at number 60 and climbing the chart for five months. In France, it debuted at number 115 in July 2003 and originally peaked at number three six months later. Following
10224-408: The album was "The Boogie That Be", which was finished on May 11, 2003, only a day prior to " Where Is the Love? " being serviced to radio as the lead single. will.i.am wrote "Don't Knock It", a song "about how everybody got their opinion. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean somebody else ain't going to love it", which ultimately failed to make the final cut, much like the mid-tempo "Thanks" and
10366-402: The album's sexual themes and profanity. Elephunk and its singles are credited for pushing the Black Eyed Peas into stardom and cementing them as pop culture icons. The group's breakthrough record, it became their first charting album in numerous countries, as well as their first album to be certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Specifically, lead single " Where Is
10508-482: The album, writing: "With Elephunk , this alternative rap crew have proved again that they are just that, offering a different style of hip-hop to contrast with the gangsta style. Whoever digs that vibe, get your hands up." Evan Serpick Entertainment Weekly gave Elephunk a less favorable review, stating: "They try dancehall (' Hey Mama '), salsa ('Latin Girls'), even nu-metal ('Anxiety' with Papa Roach ), but
10650-471: The album. "Rock That Body" was then released as the fifth single, and has so far reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. In September 2009, the group embarked on The E.N.D World Tour , visiting Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand. On September 8, 2009, the group performed live for Oprah Winfrey's 24th Season Kickoff Party, on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. An estimated 21,000 dancers in
10792-461: The albums Translation (2020) and Elevation (2022), which delved into reggaeton and Latin influences. In 1988, while attending two different high schools, William James Adams Jr and Allan Pineda Lindo Jr met at the all-ages dance venue Club What? in Los Angeles. They formed a hip-hop dance and music crew named Tribal Nation. Adams took the stage name Will 1X while Pineda Lindo adopted
10934-534: The attention of Eazy-E manager, Jerry Heller 's nephew. Along with another friend of theirs, Dante Santiago , they called their band Atban Klann (ATBAN: A Tribe Beyond a Nation). Will 1X (aka will.i.am), apl.de.ap, Mookie Mook, DJ Motiv8 (aka Monroe Walker) and Dante Santiago formed Atban Klann. Their debut album, Grass Roots , was never released because Ruthless founder Eazy-E had died. After Eazy-E died in 1995, Atban Klann reformed and changed their name to Black Eyed Pods, and then Black Eyed Peas. Dante Santiago
11076-549: The band burned out over what will.i.am claimed was September 11 attacks-induced anxiety. Its recording later resumed and finished on March 3, 2003. The Black Eyed Peas begun recording Elephunk as a trio; original member Kim Hill departed the group in 2000. As a female vocalist was needed for some of the tracks, various singers were brought in to record. Terry Dexter provided backing vocals for "Smells Like Funk", Noelle Scaggs for " Let's Get Retarded " and "Smells Like Funk", and Debi Nova for "Latin Girls". In early 2002, during
11218-466: The band while producing the album, but was still featured on the album tracks for "Hot" and "Tell Your Mama Come" as well as in the video for "Weekends". In 2002, Stacy Ferguson was chosen as the lead singer, after being introduced to the band by Santiago. Their new album, Elephunk , indicated a shift to a polished pop sound designed to attract mass audiences. In a positive review of the Black Eyed Peas' new-found style, Rolling Stone noted that after
11360-403: The biggest offense for a once smart-sounding rap collective is ' Where Is the Love? ', the horrifyingly trite single. It's enough to make longtime fans wonder, 'Where are the Peas?'". Ernest Hardy criticized the album's final two tracks, "in which cliched observations, preachy lyrics and MTV -ready posturing float atop meticulously detailed production". Writing for Blender , Joseph Patel labeled
11502-432: The bridge felt like an hour." In December, will.i.am created a loop and a guitar part he liked; apl.de.ap and Taboo also heard the track and were able to write similar lyrics over it. Justin Timberlake was introduced to the group by Taboo, and got a chance to hear the track. Impressed with the music, Timberlake helped write and sing the chorus. The production of "Where Is the Love?" was temporarily halted in early 2002 as
11644-476: The bridge. will.i.am laid the track's main rhythm over the chord progression , which he claimed to be inspired by human heartbeat: "I was like, 'this song needs a heartbeat.' I just liked the pull and the call of response of the human heart – a beat, a rhythm that we hear everyday subconsciously, without paying attention to it." will.i.am revealed the title of the Black Eyed Peas' third studio album to be Elephunk on June 11, 2002, explaining: "An elephant ain't
11786-573: The call for love in the chorus as the element tying these together. The lines "Overseas, yeah, we try'na stop terrorism / But we still got terrorists here living / In the USA, the big CIA / The Bloods and the Crips and the KKK " suggests those organizations being terrorists as well. It also alludes to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and its casus belli with the lyric "A war's going on but the reason's undercover" in
11928-600: The character Vega in the 2009 film Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li . Taboo appeared as a judge on the reality show MTV's Top Pop Group . He also had a cameo in Blue's Big City Adventure . Taboo later collaborated with Benjamin Jackendoff and Scot Eaton to write the third volume of the Marvel Comics series Werewolf by Night . In 2021, Taboo, who identifies as Native American and Mexican, authored
12070-403: The charity. On August 31, 2016, the Black Eyed Peas' remake of their song, "Where Is the Love?", titled " #WHERESTHELOVE " was released and will.i.am told in an interview that all proceeds raised from the song will go to his "i.am.angel foundation", which funds educational programs and college scholarships in the United States. The Black Eyed Peas appeared in the video game The Urbz: Sims in
12212-569: The charts in many countries. In February 2011, the group performed at the Super Bowl XLV halftime show . The album's second single was " Just Can't Get Enough " and was released in February 2011. The music video was filmed in Japan one week before the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . The third single " Don't Stop the Party " was released in May 2011. In July 2011 the group announced they were taking
12354-457: The completion of their current tour. will.i.am later confirmed the news on Twitter, adding that the break does not mean they will "stop creating". On November 23, 2011, the group made their last performance for The Beginning Tour in Miami with opening acts including Cee Lo Green and Queen Latifah . During an interview with NRJ, will.i.am, in talking about his solo album, also confirmed that
12496-402: The country's biggest-selling single of that year. Their fourth album, Monkey Business (2005), was met with continued commercial success; it received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 . The group's fifth album, The E.N.D. (2009), yielded their furthest commercial success; it peaked atop
12638-561: The country. In Canada, the album debuted at number eight on January 14, 2004, peaking at number two in its eleventh week. It was certified septuple platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) on December 15, 2005. In the United Kingdom, Elephunk debuted at number 94 on the UK Albums Chart dated August 23, 2003, entering the top ten in its sixth week. On January 17, 2004,
12780-400: The fastest, swiftest animal, but it walks smoothly. It's fat. It's heavy. Thump, thump. You can just picture an elephant's movement. That's the sound of the album. We have a lot of trombones , fat basslines , fat grooves , and nice, thick horn layers and arrangements. Just fat funk ." The album cover for Elephunk was designed by [BLK/MRKT Design Studio, Los Angeles] and uses images of
12922-499: The female vocalist, replacing Kim Hill , who departed the group in 2000. The recording sessions went on to be extended until May 2003, which caused its release to be postponed multiple times. The first album to have the group credited as The Black Eyed Peas, Elephunk is a hip hop and pop record incorporating an array of genres, such as R&B , Latin , funk , dancehall , rock and dance . It explores lyrical themes such as relationships, partying and social issues. The album
13064-432: The group "hired a blond bombshell named Stacy 'Fergie' Ferguson and gave up their pursuit of backpack-rapper cred, they have made a kind of spiritual practice of recording futuristic songs – a total aesthetic commitment that extends from their garish wardrobes to their United Colors of Benetton worldview." From Elephunk came " Where Is the Love? ", which became the Black Eyed Peas' first major hit, peaking at No. 8 on
13206-505: The group appeared on the 2011 Billboard Music Awards and won one of their four nominations, for "Top Duo/Group". On February 6, 2011, the Black Eyed Peas headlined the Super Bowl XLV halftime show . The Black Eyed Peas were the second artist to have performed in both the Super Bowl and Grey Cup halftime shows, and are one of only three artists to have ever done so as of February 2017. Shania Twain did it before them (performing in
13348-441: The group members photographed by Markus Klinko . It features each member in a corner and an artwork of an elephant's head in the center against a light blue background. The cover marked the first time the group was credited as The Black Eyed Peas, the name they would retire in 2018, when they removed the prefix. It was also inspired by the cover of Goodie Mob's Still Standing . Originally set for an October 2002 release, Elephunk
13490-435: The group released the single " Mamacita ", which featured J. Rey Soul alongside rapper Ozuna . In an interview with Billboard on May 19, 2020, Reynoso talked about an upcoming eighth album, describing it as "very Afrobeat, Latin vibe, dance -- just very uplifting music, which is what we need right now at this time of our life, you know?" On June 11, 2020, the band revealed the tracklist and album title as Translation , with
13632-487: The group signed a deal with their new label Epic Records . On October 11, 2019, the group released the song " Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life) ", taken from the Bad Boys for Life soundtrack (2020). The song debuted at number 100 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the Black Eyed Peas' 17th Hot 100 entry and their first since 2011's " Don't Stop the Party ". "Ritmo" peaked at number 26 on the Hot 100. On April 10, 2020,
13774-417: The group's newfound commercial success and the introduction of Fergie also resulted with what some critics perceived as a downgrade in quality of the group's music, and the group received accusations of selling out . Writing for Slant Magazine , Sal Cinquemani stated: "The Black Eyed Peas's 2003 breakthrough album, Elephunk , was a slow-building success story. Filling the album with irritatingly catchy songs
13916-482: The group's seventh studio album. The next day, former The Voice of the Philippines season 1 finalist and Team Apl.de.ap member Jessica Reynoso (under the stage name "J. Rey Soul") joined the group as a female vocalist and "semi-official" member. On May 17, 2018, the Black Eyed Peas released a single called "Ring the Alarm". The single " Get It " was released on July 10, 2018. The music video for "Constant pt. 1 and 2"
14058-542: The height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie , who replaced original member Kim Hill in 2002. They have sold an estimated 80 million records, making them one of the best-selling musical acts of all time , and were ranked 12th on Billboard ' s 2000s Decade-End Artist of the Decade Chart and 7th on the Hot 100 Artists of the Decade. Formed in 1995 as an alternative hip hop trio, they signed with Interscope Records to release two albums— Behind
14200-434: The hit singles " Where Is the Love? " and " Shut Up ". Their 2005 album Monkey Business was a worldwide success, being certified 4× Platinum in the US, and spawning the singles, " My Humps " and " Don't Phunk with My Heart ". In 2009, the group became one of only 12 artists to have simultaneously held the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 , with their singles " Boom Boom Pow " and " I Gotta Feeling ", with
14342-462: The horn-infused "Southern-fried rapid rap" song "Hands Up". The trumpet-driven "Labor Day (It's a Holiday)" lyrically celebrates an alcohol and sex-filled three-day weekend. "Let's Get Retarded" encourages its listeners to party with lines such as "Lose your mind, this is the time / Y'all can't stand still, twist and bang your spine / Bob your head like epilepsy / Up inside the club or in your Bentley". Its censored version " Let's Get It Started " replaces
14484-479: The kind of record we want to make; our record.' And so 'Elephunk' was our record." Despite A&M's initial reaction, aforementioned three songs were all released as singles and became award-winning international hits. Elephunk was a sleeper hit , both domestically and internationally. In the US, it debuted at number 33 on the Billboard 200 chart dated July 12, 2003, with first-week sales of 31,000 copies, originally peaking at number 26 in its seventh week. After
14626-540: The music video a week before the earthquake struck. In July 2011, the Black Eyed Peas founded a school for New York teenagers where students of 13–19 years can learn video production and music using professional equipment. The Peapod Foundation, in collaboration with the Adobe Foundation, opened the music academy and media Peapod Adobe Youth Voices in Manhattan on July 19. The school will have its facilities in
14768-413: The name apl.de.ap. Their friends joined the group – Dante Santiago and Mooky Mook, followed shortly by DJ Motiv8. Actor David Faustino opened an all-ages club named Balistyx in 1991 inside the old Whisky a Go Go , and Tribal Nation played there. Rapper Eazy-E caught their show and signed the group to Ruthless Records , changing the group name to Atban Klann . Their first album project, Grass Roots ,
14910-422: The next single " Meet Me Halfway " achieving similar success, from the album The E.N.D . These three singles topped the chart for an unprecedented 30 consecutive weeks in 2009. The album later produced a third Hot 100 number-one placement with " Imma Be ", making the group one of few to ever place three number one singles on the chart from the same album before being followed with " Rock That Body " which peaked in
15052-465: The previously UK-only bonus tracks "Rock My Shit" and "What's Goin' Down". " Where Is the Love? " was released as the lead single from Elephunk on May 12, 2003. It became the group's breakthrough hit and their first top-ten single on the US Billboard Hot 100 , peaking at number eight. The song peaked atop the charts in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland and
15194-476: The production becomes smoother, subtler, and more refreshingly sophisticated." Writing for the Canadian publication Exclaim! , Del F. Cowie criticized the album by saying: "With the breadth of music the group attempts to cover, the dumbed-down lyrics now merely function as a means to get from one catchy chorus to another." Bob Waliszewski from the fundamentalist Protestant publication Plugged In objected to
15336-517: The re-recorded version of "Let's Get Retarded" used to promote the 2004 NBA playoffs . A video album titled Behind the Bridge to Elephunk was released outside North America on May 26 and included music videos, behind-the-scenes footage and live performances. In August, Electronic Arts (EA) announced that the Black Eyed Peas would re-record some of their songs in Simlish and record new tracks for
15478-415: The recording of " Shut Up ", will.i.am once again sought a female vocalist needed for the song. His original choice was Nicole Scherzinger , who was a member of Eden's Crush at the time. He asked Scherzinger's then-fiancé Nick Hexum from 311 , who rejected the offer for her. will.i.am then asked Fergie , whom he met in 2001 on a radio show where both the Black Eyed Peas and Wild Orchid , of which Fergie
15620-445: The release date listed as June 19. While promoting the album, will.i.am said that Fergie had stepped back from the group because she wished to devote more time to her role as a mother. will.i.am continued "we're here for her, and she knows how to contact us for a retreat or a breakaway" should she wish to return to the group. On August 30, 2020, the group's performance of "Ritmo" closed the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards . The performance
15762-423: The release of Elephunk , will.i.am revealed that representatives from the Black Eyed Peas' then-label A&M Records did not like the songs produced for the album, namely "Where Is the Love?", "Shut Up" and "Let's Get Retarded", as they didn't consider them "hits". He added: "Me and apl.de.ap were like, 'Look, dude. If this is going to be our last record, a lot of groups like us are getting dropped. Let's just make
15904-405: The second single from the album, saw success on the U.S. Hot 100, reaching No. 14, although becoming somewhat more successful in the UK and Australia, reaching a peak of No. 6 in both countries. " My Humps ", another song from the album, immediately achieved commercial success in the U.S. and also garnered fairly substantial radio play despite the sexually suggestive lyrics. It reached number three on
16046-404: The single " Request + Line ", featuring Macy Gray , which was their first to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 and numerous international charts, but peaked only at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the commercial failures, it was unsure whether the group would continue recording together. will.i.am met Ron Fair , then-president of A&M Records , when he recruited the group for
16188-410: The song "Gotta Get It Now". He also collaborated with race rapper David Rolas for the song "Morena", and rapper Fudge Dog on the song "Get It". In late 2007, Taboo also collaborated with merengue star Juan Luis Guerra on a remix of his hit song " La Llave de Mi Corazón ". In addition, he created a remix to the song " La Paga " by Juanes . Taboo worked with George Pajon Jr. and Andy Vargas to perform
16330-421: The song won the group their first Grammy Award , for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group . 13 years after its release, the album was made available on vinyl for the first time on September 30, 2016. On April 1, 2022, it was re-released for digital download and streaming worldwide to exclude "Let's Get Retarded", which was replaced by "Let's Get It Started", and to include the hidden track "Third Eye" and
16472-565: The soundtrack of the 2004 video game The Urbz: Sims in the City , and would also appear in the game as playable characters. The group continued promoting Elephunk by performing "Let's Get It Started" at Fashion Rocks on September 8, at the MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2004 on October 21, at the VH1 Big in '04 Awards on December 1, and at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2005, where
16614-706: The stage names Taboo or Taboo Nawasha , is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, DJ, and comic book writer, best known as a member of the musical group Black Eyed Peas . Jaime Luis Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California. His parents were both from Mexico . He attended Rosemead High School (class of 1993), and was educated at Richard Garvey Intermediate School . He also has Shoshone heritage from his grandmother. The Black Eyed Peas date back to 1988, when eighth-graders William Adams ( will.i.am ) and Allan Pineda ( apl.de.ap ) met and began rapping and performing together around Los Angeles. The pair signed to Ruthless Records (run by Eazy-E ) in 1992, catching
16756-567: The streets performed a flash mob to the live performance of "I Gotta Feeling". The group performed at the American Music Awards of 2009 with the songs "Meet Me Halfway" and "Boom Boom Pow". They also won 2 out of 3 categories in which they were nominated; Favorite Rock/Pop Group & Favorite R&B/Soul Group. In October 2009, they also were the opening acts for 5 concerts of the U2 360° Tour North America leg. The group performed at
16898-411: The terms "retarded" and "epilepsy", and replaces the original track on the 2022 reissue. The dancehall track " Hey Mama " features a male protagonist expressing his attraction to a woman. " Shut Up " details an argument between two lovers leading up to the end of their relationship. The sixth track "Smells Like Funk" describes an odor-filled environment and insinuates cannabis consumption. "Latin Girls"
17040-409: The third-largest number of download sales in a single week overall, and the largest single-week and debut-download totals by a group in the history of digital-download sales, reaching No. 1 on the U.S. The single also reached the top spot in Billboard Hot 100 and Pop 100. being the group's first U.S. No. 1, holding the spot for twelve consecutive weeks. It also reached number 1 in Australia, Canada, and
17182-725: The top 30, peaked at number two on April 19, 2004. The album has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ). As of September 2013, it has sold over nine million copies worldwide. All tracks are produced by will.i.am . Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Elephunk . Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas are an American musical group from Los Angeles , composed of rappers will.i.am , apl.de.ap and Taboo . The group's lineup during
17324-443: The top ten of the chart. "I Gotta Feeling" became the first single to sell over than one million downloads in the United Kingdom. At the 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony, the group won three awards from six nominations. The group's sixth album, The Beginning (2010), released the following year, and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top five singles " The Time (Dirty Bit) " and " Just Can't Get Enough ". In February 2011, they performed in
17466-708: The tracks were recorded at The Stewchia in Los Feliz, Los Angeles . Other locations included the Glenwood Studio in Burbank, California and Record Plant in Los Angeles. Music for "Smells Like Funk" was recorded at a house in Bodega Bay, California . "Anxiety" was the sole song recorded at Velvet Tone in Sacramento, California , and was recorded from March 24 until July 23, 2002. The final song recorded for
17608-401: The upcoming album. On the 20th anniversary of their debut, the Peas premiered a new song titled " Yesterday " through Apple Music , though the song also did not feature Fergie. On August 31, 2016, the Black Eyed Peas released a new version of their 2003 song "Where Is the Love?". The song, titled " #WHERESTHELOVE ", is credited to "The Black Eyed Peas featuring The World". The song, as well as
17750-580: The victims of the 2011 Souris River flood that damaged over 4,000 homes and displaced over 12,000 people in Minot and along the Souris River. Fergie is married to Minot native, Josh Duhamel . On September 30, 2011, the group performed a free concert, "Chase Presents The Black Eyed Peas and Friends", for over 50,000 people in New York City's Central Park. The event raised over $ 4 million for
17892-664: Was a bold, ballsy move you couldn't help but admire, and it transitioned the Peas, with the aide of new member Stacy Ferguson, from the Fugees -lite to omnipresent pop supergroup." During the Elephunk Tour (2004), which supported Elephunk worldwide, the Black Eyed Peas commenced production of their fourth studio album Monkey Business . It was released on May 25, 2005, and became the group's first US Billboard 200 top-ten album, debuting at number two, and produced their first two US Billboard Hot 100 top-three singles–" Don't Phunk with My Heart " and " My Humps ". 10 years after
18034-444: Was a member at the time, performed. She accepted the offer and was soon made a permanent member of the Black Eyed Peas, recording remainder of the album with the group. Elephunk is a hip hop and pop album which incorporates an array of genres, such as R&B , Latin , funk , dancehall , rock and dance . It explores lyrical themes such as partying, sex, infatuation and, to a lesser extent, social issues. The album opens with
18176-472: Was called " The Time (Dirty Bit) ", and was revealed on October 20, 2010, through will.i.am's Twitter account. The music video was directed by Rich Lee, who had previously directed the video for "Imma Be Rocking That Body". " Just Can't Get Enough ", the second single from The Beginning was released on February 18, 2011. Its music video was released on March 16, 2011, and it was filmed in Tokyo , one week before
18318-605: Was later certified 3× platinum by the RIAA . Their next and final commercially released single from the album was " Pump It ", which borrows much of its sound from " Misirlou ", specifically Dick Dale 's version. The track peaked at number 8 in Australia and number 18 in the U.S. In September 2005, the Black Eyed Peas released an iTunes Originals playlist of their greatest hits, as well as some that were re-recorded specially available for purchase through iTunes. The playlist includes popular songs such as " Don't Lie ", " Shut Up ", and
18460-412: Was later broken when " Boom Boom Pow " peaked at the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100) and earned them another Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group . The song reached three in the UK, and five in Canada, and stayed at number one for three weeks in Australia. Some radio stations, concerned about complaints of obscenity, played an alternative version, "Don't Mess with My Heart". " Don't Lie ",
18602-494: Was met with critical polarity upon its release, directed towards its variety of genres and lyrical content. However, several of the songs were received favorably and garnered the album six Grammy Award nominations and one win. The Black Eyed Peas' breakthrough album, it was a sleeper hit , debuting at number 33 on the US Billboard 200 and peaking at number 14 after its 2004 reissue. It was certified double platinum by
18744-401: Was met with negative reception due to will.i.am., apl.de.ap and Taboo each performing with an illuminated pelvic area. The band was also criticized by longtime fans who were not yet aware of Fergie's previous departure from the group, or J. Rey Soul's membership. On October 27, 2022, across their social media platforms, the group announced their ninth studio album, titled Elevation , which
18886-495: Was recorded through 2004 and was released on May 25, 2005. Much of the pre-production writing was performed on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus while on the Black Eyed Peas tour of 2004. The album's first single, " Don't Phunk with My Heart ", was a hit in the U.S., reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 . This Billboard status was the highest peak yet of their career in the U.S. (this
19028-478: Was released by Amnesty International as part of the Make Some Noise campaign to celebrate human rights. The song was later released on the 2007 John Lennon tribute album, Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur . The Black Eyed Peas dedicated the music video of their 2011 single " Just Can't Get Enough " to Japan as the country had been hit by an earthquake . The group filmed
19170-446: Was released on iTunes in Canada only, during the Canadian leg of The E.N.D World Tour. It mostly features remixes of the singles taken from The E.N.D. It also features a remix of "Let's Get It Started" taken from Elephunk ; the remix was also a bonus track on the deluxe edition of The E.N.D. Their sixth studio album, The Beginning , was released on November 26, 2010, and received mixed reviews. The album's first single release
19312-405: Was released on June 24, 2003, by A&M Records , Interscope Records and will.i.am Music Group . On June 4, the Black Eyed Peas embarked on Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera 's The Justified & Stripped Tour as a supporting act, touring North America until September 2. Interspersed with the tour, the group headlined a club tour from May 30 until August 31. They performed " Where Is
19454-468: Was released on June 3, 2009. The overall sound of the album has a more electro hop beat rather than the usual hip pop/R&B feeling of their previous albums. Following its release, will.i.am remarked that the album had been inspired by a trip to Australia, specifically the sound of The Presets ' " My People ". "The energy on the Presets' small little stage was crazy energy. That song My People – that shit
19596-586: Was released on November 11, 2022. On the Wonderful World of Disney : Magic Holiday Celebration television holiday special which aired on ABC November 27, 2022, the Black Eyed Peas performed "I Gotta Feeling" and "A Cold Christmas". On December 10, 2005, the Black Eyed Peas' cover of the John Lennon classic " Power to the People ", which was mostly recorded on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus,
19738-400: Was released on YouTube on August 30, 2018. The group released a single named " Big Love " on September 12, 2018. The group released another single titled "Dopeness", featuring South Korean rapper CL , on October 25, 2018. Their seventh studio album, Masters of the Sun Vol. 1 , was released the following day on October 26. This marked their first album since 2010's The Beginning . The album
19880-520: Was replaced with Jaime Gomez (Taboo), and Kim Hill became a steady background singer. Unlike many hip hop acts, they chose to perform with a live band and adopted a musical and clothing style that differed wildly from the gangsta rap sounds of Los Angeles–based hip hop acts at the time. Taboo is known primarily for his guttural spoken reprises of the last few words of a sung lyric, as well as emphatic flourishes between vocal parts. After being signed to Interscope Records and releasing their debut, Behind
20022-502: Was shelved at the end of 1993, never to be released. They released a promo song "Let Me Get Down" in 1994, billed as being produced by the Black Eyed Peas: the production team of DJ Motiv8 and Will 1X. Mooky Mook left the group in 1995, and Eazy-E died of HIV/AIDS . The group's contract with Ruthless was stalled, so Santiago also left the group. Will 1X changed his stage name to will.i.am. In 1995, will.i.am and apl.de.ap formed
20164-543: Was taking a break from the group to work on her second solo album Double Dutchess , while the remaining members were working on the graphic novel Masters of the Sun . On January 9, 2018, Black Eyed Peas released their first single without Fergie, titled "Street Livin'". On February 18, 2018, will.i.am officially confirmed Fergie's departure in an interview with the Daily Star , also confirming that she would not feature on
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