Black Eyed Peas went to centenary state high school and got their start in 1988 when will.i.am (born 1975 William James Adams Jr.) and apl.de.ap (born 1974 Allan Pineda) began rapping and performing together around Los Angeles. The pair signed to Ruthless Records (run by Eazy-E) after catching the attention of the nephew of Jerry Heller (Eazy-E's manager). Along with Mookie Mook (Burning Star), Dante Santiago & DJ Motiv8, they called their group A.T.B.A.N. Klann. Their debut album, 'Grass Roots', was not released originally because Ruthless did not consider the social themes reflected in the group's music to be marketable to their audience. A single "Puddles of H2O" was released in 1994 but no album was released (until it leaked onto the Internet in the mid 2000s).
After Eazy-E died of an AIDS related illness in 1995, they changed their name to Black Eyed Peas; will.i.am explained on the front cover of the Monkey Business album that "Black Eyed Peas are food for the soul", hence the name. will.i.am has cited the Red Hot Chili Peppers as an influence and said he named his band after a food, like them. They replaced their original third member Mookie, with Dante Santiago the Peas original singer. Then Taboo (born Jaime Gomez) joined the group. Dante Santiago took on a role as a guest vocalist in the band and featured frequently on various tracks for their first four albums.
In 1996, they produced and appeared on a song entitled "That's Right" for Brian Austin Green's hip-hop album One Stop Carnival. Later, they began using Kim Hill as a steady background singer. Unlike many hip-hop acts, they chose to perform with a live band and adopted a musical and clothing style that differed wildly from the "gangsta rap" sounds of other Los Angeles-based hip-hop acts at the time. Through the mid-'90s, they performed in the local club circuit alongside fellow acts such as Ozomatli and Jurassic 5.
The group were signed to Interscope Records and released their debut, "Behind the Front", in 1998. The album won the group (and their accompanying live band, the Bucky Jonsons) critical acclaim. The album featured the single "Joints & Jams", which was included on the Bulworth soundtrack. Their second album, "Bridging the Gap", was released in 2000; it featured the single "Request + Line" featuring Macy Gray.
After replacing their female background singer with Fergie, the group released their breakout album, "Elephunk", and their 2005 album, "Monkey Business", which featured the hit singles "Pump It", "Don't Phunk With My Heart", "Don't Lie" and "My Humps".
"The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)", their fifth album, was released worldwide in June 2009 and has managed to sell 5 million copies in 8 months (Elephunk: 7 million, Monkey Business: 10 million). It already spawned 2 of the most downloaded singles of all time: "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling", both were downloaded 5 million times only in the USA. The 3rd single "Meet Me Halfway" was downloaded 2 million times and the 4th "Imma Be", which was just released, already sold 1 million. "Rock That Body" is the 5th single.
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Ba Bump
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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Uh (woo)
The shit (woo)
Ya...
Hey
This is the beat that make you shake your rump
That make your booty go ba-bump, ba-bump
It's that beat that make ya bump ya bump (ohh)
Yea, just do what you want
Up in the club just do what you want
Get into it baby, get off your stump
Girlies on the dance floor wiggle your fronts
We got rhymes that always triumph
This is the beat that make ya bump ya bump
Shake your rump rump shaky shake your rump
Its that beat that make ya bump ya bump
And only gettin' little booties little bit of hump (thanks)
And if you got boobies baby keep em all plump
And if you got blunts s-smoke em if you want
Got a six-four get pump it in your trunk
Cause we got biz that been boomin like... (ohh)
Yea nigga don't frunt
Cause this beat got you running just like gump
(run forest)
Bump ya bump
And if you got money fellas keep it like Trump
Fellas, huh
Whip out your money
And go get a Honey
And buy what she want
Take her to the ball and try to get her drunk
But if the girl's UGLY
Then get drunk
This that beat that make ya get crunk
It's that beat that make ya bump ya bump (ohh)
I'll give you what ya want
(Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh...)
Be to the you to the M to the P
That's what we gave ya 'cause that's what you need
Be to the E to the P make ya bump (ooh)
I'll give you what you want
I come with rhymes that are dangerous like stunts (yea)
Keep the girls screaming just like trumpets (yea)
Keep the hits from smashing like pumpkins
Get ya drunk like it's too, too much consumption (ohh)
Throw the assume, there's no room for assumption
We the crew that keep the funk just funking
The bump just ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bumping (ohh)
We give ya what you want
Some that thing lil some one of
Just like your mamma nigga this beats Chunky
Look imma be real blunt
We punch up cops, no, we don't get punk'd
Never stagged near the dragon, keep it on jump (ohh)
If you're askin' it's the year of the Monkey
So ba bump ba bump (ohh)
Do what you want
(Up in the club just do what you want)
Give it to me baby, yea, get off your stump
Brothers on the floor just wiggle your front
Cause we got rhymes that always triumph, huh
Got blunts s-smoke em if you want
This that beat that make ya, you know the rest
It's that beat that make ya bump ya bump (ohh)
I'll give ya what you want, come on
(Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh...)
Be to the you to the M to the P
That's what we gave ya 'cause that's what you need
Be to the E to the P make ya bump (ooh)
This is bumping, bumping, (oh) bumping, bumping
When it's bumping in your trunk, it takes over me
(This is bumping, bumping) and this is real (bumping, bumping)
Cause I feel
The ba-bump bump ba-bump
This is bumping, bumping, (Oh) bumping, bumping
When the base ba-bumps, ba-bumps it takes over me
(This is bumping, bumping) you know I feel (bumping, bumping)
So unreal
Ba-da bump bump da-bump
The Black Eyed Peas song “Ba Bump” is a lively and upbeat song that celebrates dancing, having fun, and enjoying life. The lyrics mainly focus on the importance of the beat that makes everyone get up and move their bodies. The song encourages people to do exactly what they want to do when they are out in the club, to enjoy themselves and let loose. The song also touches upon a few themes like body positivity, smoking weed, buying girls drinks, and sexual objectification. Overall, “Ba Bump” is a dance floor hit that uplifts and energizes.
The key theme of “Ba Bump” is obvious - it’s all about feeling the music and letting the rhythms move you. The song wants you to get up off your seat and shake your booty while moving to the beat. The lyrics illustrate the fun and free nature of club life and encourages everyone to do what they want without any concern for what others may think. It also discusses the societal expectations placed on women's bodies and highlights that all bodies should be celebrated without any judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Yea (woo)
Expressing excitement and anticipation for what is to come.
Uh (woo)
Expressing a feeling of surprise or disbelief.
The shit (woo)
Referring to something impressive, outstanding, or of high quality.
Ya...
Used to fill a pause and build anticipation for the following statement.
Hey
Used as an informal greeting or to get someone's attention.
This is the beat that make you shake your rump
Referring to the music's energetic rhythm that inspires dancing and movement.
That make your booty go ba-bump, ba-bump
Describing the effect of the beat on the movement of one's body, specifically the buttocks.
It's that beat that make ya bump ya bump (ohh)
Repeating the idea that the beat is responsible for inspiring dancing and movement.
Yea, just do what you want
Encouraging listeners to enjoy themselves and dance as they see fit.
Up in the club just do what you want
Suggesting that the party environment is a place for freedom and expression.
Get into it baby, get off your stump
Encouraging the listener to let loose and dance energetically.
Girlies on the dance floor wiggle your fronts
Encouraging women to dance and move their bodies in a playful and sexy way.
We got rhymes that always triumph
Claiming that the group's lyrics are always successful and effective.
This is the beat that make ya bump ya bump
Repeating the idea that the beat is responsible for inspiring dancing and movement.
Shake your rump rump shaky shake your rump
A playful directive to dance and move one's body in a particular way.
Its that beat that make ya bump ya bump
Repeating the idea that the beat is responsible for inspiring dancing and movement.
And only gettin' little booties little bit of hump (thanks)
Acknowledging that not everyone has a large butt to shake, but expressing gratitude for what they do have.
And if you got boobies baby keep em all plump
Encouraging women with larger breasts to embrace and celebrate their bodies.
And if you got blunts s-smoke em if you want
Encouraging listeners to smoke marijuana if they are so inclined.
Got a six-four get pump it in your trunk
Encouraging listeners with a car to enjoy the music by blasting it from their car's sound system.
Cause we got biz that been boomin like... (ohh)
Implying that the group's success is undeniable and widespread.
Yea nigga don't frunt
Telling someone not to lie or pretend they are someone they are not.
Cause this beat got you running just like gump
Comparing the effect of the music to the famous running scene in the movie Forrest Gump.
Bump ya bump
A playful directive to dance and move one's body in a particular way.
And if you got money fellas keep it like Trump
Encouraging men to hold onto and preserve their wealth, using former US President Donald Trump as an example.
Whip out your money
Instructions to access one's wealth.
And go get a Honey
Encouraging men to pick up women, using the slang term 'honey' to refer to a woman.
And buy what she want
Encouraging men to treat women well and give them what they desire.
Take her to the ball and try to get her drunk
Suggesting an activity for men to entertain women, but also hinting at a nefarious intention.
But if the girl's UGLY
Introducing a hypothetical situation where a man may not want to treat a woman well.
Then get drunk
Suggesting that being intoxicated is a possible solution to spending time with an unattractive woman.
This that beat that make ya get crunk
Suggesting that the music has the ability to inspire high energy and wild behavior.
It's that beat that make ya bump ya bump (ohh)
Repeating the idea that the beat is responsible for inspiring dancing and movement.
I'll give you what ya want
Promise to deliver what the listener desires.
(Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh...)
A repeated vocalization that serves as an interlude between verses.
Be to the you to the M to the P
An acronym for 'Black Eyed Peas'.
That's what we gave ya 'cause that's what you need
Suggesting that the music is necessary for listeners and that the group is providing them with what they require.
Be to the E to the P make ya bump (ooh)
An acronym for 'Elephunk', the name of the Black Eyed Peas' album that the song is from.
I come with rhymes that are dangerous like stunts (yea)
Boasting about the impressive and high-risk lyrics in the song.
Keep the girls screaming just like trumpets (yea)
Implying that the music has a strong effect on the emotions of listeners, specifically women who may scream with excitement.
Keep the hits from smashing like pumpkins
Boasting that the group is successful and able to maintain their high level of quality.
Get ya drunk like it's too, too much consumption (ohh)
Suggesting that the group is able to influence listeners and get them to do things they might not normally do, like drink excessively.
Throw the assume, there's no room for assumption
Suggesting that the group is confident in their own abilities and does not make unfounded assumptions.
We the crew that keep the funk just funking
Boasting that the group is able to maintain and deliver fun and energetic music to their fans.
The bump just ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bumping (ohh)
Repeating the idea that the music is responsible for inspiring dancing and movement.
We give ya what you want
Promise to deliver what the listener desires.
Some that thing lil some one of
Suggesting that the song has something for everyone, with varying lyrics and rhythms to appeal to different listeners.
Just like your mamma nigga this beats Chunky
Comparing the music to the satisfying and comforting feeling of a home-cooked meal made by one's mother.
Look imma be real blunt
Preceding a truthful and straightforward statement.
We punch up cops, no, we don't get punk'd
Boasting that the group is bold and unafraid to stand up to police and authority figures.
Never stagged near the dragon, keep it on jump (ohh)
Suggesting that the group is able to stay ahead of trends and maintain a high level of quality.
If you're askin' it's the year of the Monkey
Referencing the Chinese zodiac and suggesting that the time is ripe for new beginnings and bold moves.
So ba bump ba bump (ohh)
Repeating the idea that the music is responsible for inspiring dancing and movement.
Do what you want
Encouraging listeners to enjoy themselves and dance as they see fit.
(Up in the club just do what you want)
Suggesting that the party environment is a place for freedom and expression.
Give it to me baby, yea, get off your stump
Encouraging the listener to let loose and dance energetically.
Brothers on the floor just wiggle your front
Encouraging men to dance and move their bodies in a playful and sexy way.
Cause we got rhymes that always triumph, huh
Reiterating that the group's lyrics are always successful and effective.
Got blunts s-smoke em if you want
Encouraging listeners to smoke marijuana if they are so inclined.
This that beat that make ya, you know the rest
Repeating the idea that the beat is responsible for inspiring dancing and movement.
I'll give ya what you want, come on
Promise to deliver what the listener desires.
(Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh, Ye-eh-eh...)
A repeated vocalization that serves as an interlude between verses.
Be to the you to the M to the P
An acronym for 'Black Eyed Peas'.
That's what we gave ya 'cause that's what you need
Suggesting that the music is necessary for listeners and that the group is providing them with what they require.
Be to the E to the P make ya bump (ooh)
An acronym for 'Elephunk', the name of the Black Eyed Peas' album that the song is from.
This is bumping, bumping, (oh) bumping, bumping
Describing the energy and excitement of the music.
When it's bumping in your trunk, it takes over me
Describing the way the music can be felt physically and emotionally.
(This is bumping, bumping) and this is real (bumping, bumping)
Reiterating the previous lines about the music's energy and impact.
Cause I feel
Expressing the emotions and sensations inspired by the music.
The ba-bump bump ba-bump
Describing the rhythm and beat of the music.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILL ADAMS, THOMAS JENKINS, PRINTZ BOARD, LARRY BLACKMON
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