Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas (often known by their abrevaited name of BEP) are an American hip-hop group whose current line up includes members will.i.am, apl.de.apl. Taboo and Fergie.

The group was formed in Los Angeles after founding members William Adams (will.i.am) and Allan Lindo's (apl.de.apl's) previous hip hop group A.T.B.A.N. Klann disbanded in 1995. The Black Eyed Peas were formed from here and Jaime Goméz (Taboo) joined the new group. They were also accompanied by regular guest member Kim Hill.  The group were signed to Interscope Records.

Behind The Front (1998):  

Behind The Front, the group's debut album was recorded between late 1997 and early 1998 and released Worldwide on 30th June 1998. The album peaked at Number 129 on the US Billboard Chart and 37 on the US R&B Chart. It was largely produced by will.i.am as well as Paul Poli, C-Los and Brian Lapin. The album features guest stars such as Sierra Swan and Macy Gray with Kim Hill and Danté Santiago on backing vocals. The album's style was mainly socially concious hip-hop with the three main members rapping. Most of the songs that appear on the album were demos for A.T.B.A.N. Klann's one and only album Grass Roots. The album spawned six singles Fallin' Up, Joints & Jams, What Is It?, Karma, Que<em> </em>Dices and Head Bobs. The album received positive reviews with one reviewer stating "In all honesty, the MCs who make up BEP — Taboo, Will, and Apl — are not going to be confused as being super-lyrical by any means. But their chemistry and insightful, original topic matter is used with enough efficiency to mask that slight blemish". The single Joints & Jams was used on the soundtrack for the Oscar nominated film Bulworth. This song was re-recorded and renamed This Is The Joint for the Deluxe Edition of fifth studio album The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies).

Bridging The Gap (2000-2001):

In late 1999 and early 2000,  the Black Eyed Peas began recording their second album Bridging The Gap. The album peaked at Number 67 on the US Billboard Chart when it was released on 26th September, 2000. The album also experienced some success on the US R&B Chart as well as the Australian, New Zealand and German Charts. The album featured collaborations with Wyclef Jean and, again, Macy Gray. The album spawned four singles BEP Empire, Weekends, Get Original (all released in 2000) and Request Line (released in 2001) which featured Macy Gray and became the group's most successful single to date. The album received mainly good reviews with it being described as "Bridging the Gap is a terrific follow-up full of warmth. Unlike what the advertisements might say, this is a multi-ethnic, multi-faceted substitute that should be accepted immediately." The single Weekends was remixed and renamed for the Deluxe Edition of fifth studio album The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) as Another Weekend.

Elephunk (2003-2004)

Monkey Business (2005-2007)

The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) (2009-present)

Discography

Studio albums (LPs):

• Behind The Front (1998)
• Bridging The Gap (2000)
• Elephunk (2003)
• Monkey Business (2005)

• The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) (2009)

Mini albums (EPs):

• Renegotiations: The Remixes (2006)
• Invasion Of The Boom Boom Pow-Megamix EP (2009)

DVDS:

• Behind The Bridge To Elephunk (2004)
• Bring On The Noise, Bring On The Phunk (2004)

• Live From Sydney To Vegas (2006)

Official singles:

1. Fallin' Up (1998)
2. Joints & Jams (1998)
3. What Is It? (1998)
4. Karma (1998)
5. Que Dices (1998)
6. Head Bobs (1998)
7. BEP Empire (2000)
8. Weekends (2000)
9. Get Original (2000)
10. Request Line (2001)
11. Where Is The Love? (2003)
12. Shut Up (2003)
13. Hey Mama (2004)
14. Let's Get It Started (2004)
15. The Apl Song (2004)
16. Don't Phunk With My Heart (2005)
17. Don't Lie (2005)
18. My Humps (2005)
19. Pump It (2006)
20. Like That (2006)
21. Bebot (2006)
22. Union (2006)
23. Boom Boom Pow (2009)

24. I Gotta Feeling (2009)

Promotional singles:

1. More (2007)
2. Imma Be (2009)
3. Alive (2009)
4. Meet Me Halfway (2009)

Useful Links

• Official Black Eyed Peas website