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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Rockin to the Beat
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
The beat, the beat, the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Keep comin' in with the disco jam
Step in the place and people like damn
Party get started with a cool on the fan
Body get naughty and do all that I can
What is band that can't really rock
What's an M.C. that's Rockin' the spot
What is a mic that ain't got no cable
What's a DJ without the turntable
Whats a hot girl if she can't really dance
What's electro without wearing tight pants
What is a rhythm if it just don't bump
Baby let me get it and give you what you want
Give you what you need, baby how you want it
Time to get nasty, get your ass on it
Time to get on it, on it, on it
Time to get on it
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
The beat, the beat, the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
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Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
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Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
Rockin' to the beat
The lyrics to the song "Rockin to the Beat" by Black Eyed Peas are quite simple and repetitive, but they convey the message of enjoying and dancing to the music. The chorus repeats the phrase "rockin to the beat," emphasizing the importance of the beat in music that makes people want to dance to it. The first verse talks about the different components of a music setup, including the band, the MC, the mic, the DJ, and the rhythm. It suggests that without any of these elements, the music wouldn't be as enjoyable. The second verse talks more explicitly about getting the party started and encouraging people to dance and get "nasty" on the dance floor.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as an anthem for enjoying dance music and getting lost in the beat. It celebrates the way that music can bring people together and make them feel alive, whether they are dancing in a club or a living room. The simple lyrics and repetitive chorus make it a memorable and catchy tune that is easy to dance to and sing along with.
Line by Line Meaning
Rockin' to the beat
Enthusiastically enjoying and dancing to the music
Rockin' to the beat
Continuing to enjoy and dance to the music
Rockin' to the beat
Being completely consumed by the music and rhythm
Rockin' to the beat
Losing oneself in the music and moving to the rhythm
Rockin' to the beat
Fully surrendering to the music and enjoying the rhythm
Rockin' to the beat
Still caught up in the groove and enjoying the music
The beat, the beat, the beat
The rhythm and tempo of the music
Rockin' to the beat
Still dancing and enjoying the music
Rockin' to the beat
Continuing to move and be captivated by the music
Rockin' to the beat
Letting the music take over and dictate one's movements
Rockin' to the beat
Being fully immersed in the music and dancing along
Rockin' to the beat
Fully embracing the rhythm and letting it guide one's movements
The beat, the, the,
The rhythm and tempo of the music
Rockin' to the beat
Still dancing and grooving to the music
Rockin' to the beat
Continuing to lose oneself in the music
Rockin' to the beat
Persisting with the enjoyment of the music and rhythm
Rockin' to the beat
Maintaining the fluidity and enthusiasm of one's movements to the music
Rockin' to the beat
Still embracing the music and letting it take over
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ALLAN PINEDA, JAIME GOMEZ, WILL ADAMS, GEORGE JR PAJON, STACY FERGUSON, PRINTZ BOARD
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