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The Black-Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo. The group's line-up during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie, who replaced Kim Hill in 2002. Originally an alternative hip hop group, they subsequently refashioned themselves as a more marketable pop-rap act. Although the group was founded in Los Angeles in 1995, it was not until the release of their third album, '' Elephunk'', in 2003, that they achieved high record sales. Black Eyed Peas' 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. Their fourth album, '' Monkey Business'', was an even bigger worldwide success, and became certified 3× Platinum in the United States. In 2009, the group became one of only 11 artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taboo (rapper)
Jaime Luis Gomez (born July 14, 1975), better known by 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. Early life 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. Music career 1995–present: The Black Eyed Peas 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 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 wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Hip Hop
Alternative hip hop (also known as alternative rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music that encompasses a wide range of styles that are not typically identified as mainstream. AllMusic defines it as comprising " hip hop groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta, bass, hardcore, and party rap. Instead, they blur genres drawing equally from funk and pop/rock, as well as jazz, soul, reggae, and even folk." Alternative hip hop developed in the late 1980s and experienced a degree of mainstream recognition during the early-to-mid 1990s. While some groups such as Arrested Development and The Fugees managed to achieve commercial success before breaking up, many alternative rap acts tend to be embraced by alternative rock listeners other than hip-hop or pop audiences. The commercial and cultural momentum was impeded by the then -also emerging, significantly harder-edged West Coast gangsta rap. A resurgence came about in the late 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beginning (The Black Eyed Peas Album)
''The Beginning'' is the sixth studio album by American group Black Eyed Peas. The album was released on November 26, 2010 by Interscope. It is a prequel to the group's previous album '' The E.N.D.'' (2009). The lead single, "The Time (Dirty Bit)", was released on November 9, 2010. The second single was " Just Can't Get Enough" and it was released on February 18, 2011. The final single was " Don't Stop the Party" and was released on June 24, 2011. The album debuted at number six on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 119,000 copies. ''The Beginning'' was the final Black Eyed Peas album to feature Fergie as a member of the group, as well as the last before the group's five year hiatus. Background On June 6, 2010, the band confirmed that they were working on a new album in an interview for ''The Big Issue''. The album was described as a sequel to ''The E.N.D.'' will.i.am announced that the new album, which "symbolizes growth, new beginnings, and starts a fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
52nd Grammy Awards
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. Neil Young was honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year on January 29, two days prior to the Grammy telecast. Nominations announced on December 2, 2009. The show was moved to January to avoid competing against the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Only ten of the 109 awards were received during the broadcast. The remaining awards were given during the un-televised portion of the ceremony which preceded the broadcast. Beyoncé, who also received the most nominations, with ten, won a total of six awards breaking the record for most wins by a female artist in one night. Taylor Swift won four while The Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z and Kings of Leon won three. Artists who won two awards include A. R. Rahman, Colbie Caillat, Eminem, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Maxwell, Jason Mraz and Rihan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meet Me Halfway
"Meet Me Halfway" is the third single from the Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album, '' The E.N.D.'' It is a dance-pop song that combines futuristic electro hop beats with vintage 1980s pop stylings. Released in September 2009, the song peaked at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the charts of Australia, Germany, Romania, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, "Meet Me Halfway" became the 10th-biggest-selling single of 2009. Background The song was released as a promotional single, as part of the "Countdown to ''The E.N.D.''" where 3 album tracks were released once each week until the release of the album. This song was the final promotional single in the series, the first two, in order of release, were "Imma Be" and "Alive". The song got early airplay on Today Networks' Hot30 Countdown in Australia, and on radio stations across Canada. Promotion Meet Me Halfway was performed live on the week 5 results show of the British TV singing compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock That Body
"Rock That Body" is a song by the Black Eyed Peas from their fifth studio album '' The E.N.D'' (2009). The song serves as the fifth international single from the album, and was released in Australia on January 29, 2010, in the United Kingdom on March 15 and in the United States on May 11. The song peaked at number nine on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the fifth top ten hit from the album. Composition Co-produced by French DJ/ producer David Guetta, the song heavily samples from Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's " It Takes Two", making use of the line "I wanna rock right now" multiple times, as well as the drum break, and part of the "Yeah! Woo!" line. The Black Eyed Peas use Auto-Tune throughout the song, and Fergie's voice has been notably high-pitched. ''Spin'' described "Rock That Body" as " trance-y". The song is most known to critics as a robotic party track on the album. The song has been compared to be stylistically similar to Flo Rida, whose song "Club Can't Handl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
