The Black Eyed Peas hip-hop group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and formerly Fergies. Founded in Los Angeles in 1995, it was not until the release of their third album, Elephunk, in 2003, that they achieved major notoriety. Since that time, the group has sold an estimated 76 million records (35 million albums and 41 million singles), making them one of the world's best-selling groups of all time. As of 2011, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the Black Eyed Peas were the second-best-selling artist/group of all time for downloaded tracks, behind Rihanna, with over 42 million sales.
Their first major hit was the 2003 single "Where Is the Love?" from Elephunk, which topped the charts in 13 countries, including the United Kingdom, where it spent seven weeks at number one and went on to become Britain's biggest selling single of 2003. The Black Eyed Peas are on a mission to effect positive change in a time of turmoil, and they're looking to make it happen through their music and actions in their respective communities.
The early 2018 release "Street Livin'" was a step toward their mission, and that continues with "Ring the Alarm," a three-part record that tackles issues society has been dealing with, but with no direct roadmap to a resolution. According to member will.i.am, "The next record is like GPS directions on how to get there."
"It's not like 'Oh, the Black Eyed Peas are back and now they're militant," will.i.am. said. "Our first big hit was 'Where Is the Love?' where we were talking about real stuff. From the brutality of the education system to prison reform, we've been out in the community. This is the work we've been doing."
"It's not like 'Oh, the Black Eyed Peas are back and now they're militant," will.i.am. said. "Our first big hit was 'Where Is the Love?' where we were talking about real stuff. From the brutality of the education system to prison reform, we've been out in the community. This is the work we've been doing."
