The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop and pop group formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo. They started as underground alternative hip hop; then Fergie joined in 2003 and Elephunk through The E.N.D. took over the charts — Where Is the Love?, Boom Boom Pow, I Gotta Feeling. Find The Black Eyed Peas vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
The Black Eyed Peas formed in Los Angeles, California in 1995. The founding core was will.i.am (William Adams), apl.de.ap (Allan Pineda Lindo), and Taboo (Jaime Gomez), who began as an underground alternative hip hop act. Singer Fergie (Stacy Ferguson) joined in 2003, a move that coincided with the group's pivot toward mainstream pop and a run of enormous commercial success. The group has continued with various configurations, including later additions following Fergie's departure.
The Black Eyed Peas blend hip hop, pop, dance, and electronic music. Their early work leaned toward conscious alternative hip hop, while their mid-2000s and later output embraced glossy, club-oriented pop production that dominated international charts. The group is widely associated with the late-2000s crossover of hip hop and dance-pop.
Vinyl availability for the group's catalog is more limited than for many rock acts, making pressings of their hit-era albums of interest. Reissues and compilations have circulated alongside the original CD-era releases that defined their commercial peak.
Listeners new to The Black Eyed Peas often start with The E.N.D. (2009) or Elephunk (2003). For related listening, see and .
