FOUR YEARS AND COUNTING…

 The countdown started with 4 group records, 2 individual records, 1 DVD, millions of sold albums, millions of downloaded tracks, multiple awards, a special presidential contribution for Barack Obama’s term and a new single, entitled BOOM BOOM POW! After a four-year break between studio albums, three-time Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum Interscope recording group The Black Eyed Peas are back with The E.N.D. - The Black Eyed Peas’ fifth studio album.

The E.N.D. is the Black Eyed Peas’ first original new album since Monkey Business (released May 2005), with sales of over 20,000 units here in the Philippines! Their previous album also generated Grammy Awards over two consecutive years, when the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) gold single “Don't Phunk with My Heart” won Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group at the 2006 ceremonies; and the RIAA platinum single “My Humps” won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007.  “My Humps” also won the MTV VMA for Best Hip-Hop Video in 2006.

The intervening three years encompassed a hugely successful solo album from Fergie (The Dutchess), and a solo release from Producer Of the Year Grammy nominee will.i.am (2007’s Songs About Girls), plus two world tours and a live performance DVD (2006’s Live From Sydney To Vegas).Of special note is will’s involvement in the 2008 Presidential campaign of Barack Obama, whose song, “Yes We Can” was written by will.i.am, as well as the two post-election anthems, “It’s A New Day” and “America’s Song.” For further information and video clips, go to www.dipdive.com.

There were also several notable movie soundtrack contribu­tions over the past four years, including will.i.am’s recent collaboration with Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer on the score of 2008’s Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. will also lent his voice to the film’s animated character Moto Moto. Look for starring roles in upcoming films from Fergie (Nine), will.i.am (X-men Origins:Wolverine) and Taboo (Streetfighter).

With worldwide sales in excess of 26 million units and a total of 11 Grammy Award nominations, The Black Eyed Peas are one of the most successful recording groups.  Based in Los Angeles, original members will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo released their first album in 1998, Behind The Front (though will and apl were rapping together for ten years before that).  Bridging The Gap, the second Black Eyed Peas album, arrived in 2000. 

With 2003’s breakthrough album Elephunk, and Fergie’s entry into the lineup, the Peas became international superstars.  The album spun off the worldwide #1 hit “Where Is the Love,” “Shut Up,” “Hey Mama,” and “Let’s Get It Started,” which won the Black Eyed Peas their first Grammy Award, for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group.  Monkey Business extended and surpassed its predecessor, fueled by the back-to-back chart sensations “Don’t Phunk With My Heart” and “My Humps.”  As the group stayed on the road in 2006, the 8-track EP Renegotiations: The Remixes was issued and the touring was chronicled on Live From Sydney To Vegas, the full-length live performance DVD.

The E.N.D. now begins the next chapter, and the next decade in the career of B.E.P.!

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