Black Eyed Peas : iSOUND.COM™

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Members:
Will.I.Am
Taboo

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Genres:
Hip Hop

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	Renegotiations: the Remixes Released: 2006

Biography

In the 1980s when Hip-Hop hit mainstream, it contained positive messages
complete with a focus on performance. This became overshadowed with the
introduction of “Gangsta Rap” in the early 1990s. The Black Eyed Peas,
however, have stuck with the tradition. The Black Eyed Peas have been
compared to groups such as Jurassic 5, Roots, and Black Star. The
history of the Black Eyed Peas stems back to the late 1980s. Will I. Am
met Apl.de.Ap in eight grade when the two were a part of a break dancing
club. They began performing together in LA under the name of Atban
Klann. In 1995, Taboo joined the group and they changed their names to
the Black Eyed Peas. They soon after signed a deal with Interscope
Records. The Black Eyed Peas debut, Behind the Front, was released in
1998. The album surprised critics due to the fact a live band performed
in the background. Macy Gray was also featured on the album. The Black
Eyed Peas sophomore album was Bridging the Gap. The group is now
currently touring on the Justified and Stripped tour. Their single, “Where
is the Love?” is doing very well.

Bio written by: bandhunt

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BEP SUCKS!!!!!!!! Will.i.am and Apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas are tied in my book for the wackest emcee award. Singed first by Eazy-E to E’s Ruthless Records, the Peas’ first album was shelved because they couldn’t figure out how to market a peace-loving, non-violent rap group, but that’s not what makes them wack. An emcee’s talents lie in their ability to use words to evoke images, emotions, contemplation, humor and a number of other things. Let’s take a look at one of Will.i.am’s hotter lines from the song “Disco Club” off of Monkey Business: “Baby don't pout I don't want a baby mamma Don't wanna spout” What the hll does that mean? Taking a closer look at Apl.de.ap from the same track, we can see that he is equally wack: “Not like an eviction But me and you baby it'll all cause a friction As my eyes undress ya Just wanna let you know there's no pressure” They tried to claim that they “didn’t sell out.” This is even worse because they’re dishing out their half-assed, overproduced music as if it were Truth. Compare the lyrics above to lyrics from the title track to their sophomore album Bridging the Gap: "I know I'm not the only one that's filling the void Creatively hip-hop is being destroyed A lot of rappers really need to be unemployed because the topics that them talk about has got me annoyed" It goes on… "We the only crew that came original while a lot of other brothers just mimic the pile The pile that's only designed for pop charts that contradicts thought, that's the reason we brought it back cause honestly it lacks talent and creativity, in fact these are symptoms to somethin that's wack And your system senseless to witness that" What the f*k happened?! BEP needs to lose Fergie, and get back to their b-boying roots. That “Humps” song is overplayed, generic, and it sounds like she’s bragging about cancer. BEP is a good example of the type of music that Little Brother was talking about when they poignantly titled their album, The Minstrel Show. Apl.de.ap and Will.i.can’t.rap: wack.	PredicateFelonie