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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The Boogie That Be
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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I know you hear 'em
Don't get scared
That ain't five-o
No that's the funk yo'
Yeah
Don't act like you didn't know
It's just the way it goes
Yeah
When you're messin' with the funk
Yeah
You pump it in your trunk
Yeah
You know it's what you want
Yeah
So just bump da bump da bump bump it up
[Chorus]
Bounce boo to the boogie that be
You know I want you to come boogie with me
We can dip left slide right all night
It's time to be wild freestyle
It's on and poppin'
Ain't no stoppin'
Us from rockin'
From tonight till ten o'clock in the morning
Got neighbours knockin'
Turn it down
Fuck them go call the cops and watch them kids
Walk in start boppin' heads to what that beat they droppin'
He play funk, punk, and hip-hoppin' breakin' laws yeah
Cultures shockin'
We be pop lockin' and mashin'
I get down and groove to cuts
Check my art of movin' butts
Now these cats are scared to dance
This beat next
Ooh
There's my chance
Come on girl
Let's go out and dance on the floor
Ha
[Chorus]
We can dance and dance, dance
Said we can dance and dance, dance
I wanna dance and dance, dance
Oh we can dance and dance, dance
Fergie's chillin'
Always illin'
The way I make ya' sway
Y'all feelin'
That's how it is get down and jam
If ya'll don't understand
Check it
He rock makin'
Street block shakin'
Love life's great when it's house quakin'
Speakers thumpin' the whole joint jumpin'
Disco funkin' get your booty bumpin'
This beat's bangin' I'm rap talkin'
Sweet spit slangin' keep your feet hoppin'
Dirty dancin' nasty naughty
Move that chassie
Pump it hottie
Cause when I hear music
I just lose it
I wanna do it with you
And when I hear music
I get into it
I wanna do it with you
Ha
[Chorus]
We can dance and dance, dance
Said we can dance and dance, dance
I wanna dance and dance, dance
Oh we can dance and dance, dance
Come on
Freak freak
Ha
Freak to the beat
Ha
Yeah
Freak freak
Ha
Freak to the beat
Ha
Yeah freak freak
It sound sweet
Ha
Yeah freak freak
And do it to the beat
Ha
Y'all
What the hell y'all come here for
If y'all ain't out there on that floor
Ya' asked me to bring it
Hey I brought a little more
I give it to ya' raw
Give it to ya' hard core
Not contaminated
I'm gonna keep this pure
Just for y'all for y'alls pleasure
'Cause all I wanna do is have a ball y'all
Get on the floor y'all
Freak freak y'all
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Black Eyed Peas's song "The Boogie That Be" are all about dancing to the rhythm of the funk. The song starts by drawing attention to the sirens in the music and assuring that it's not the cops but it's actually the funk, which is something the listeners should be excited for. It invites people to bump their trunks, groove to the music and get down and jam. The chorus is an invitation to come and dance with the Black Eyed Peas, and they promise to dip left, slide right, and be wild freestyle. Fergie's part is all about feeling the music as she sings about losing it and getting into it when she hears music, and wanting to dance with the listeners. The song ends by calling out those who are not dancing and inviting them to get on the floor and freak freak.
The lyrics of this song are a celebration of the funk and the joy of dancing. The Black Eyed Peas encourage people to embrace the music and let go of their inhibitions. The song is energetic, and the beat is infectious, making it hard not to dance along. Overall, this song is a feel-good track that celebrates the power of music to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo-you hear them sirens?
Do you hear the police sirens?
I know you hear 'em
I know you can hear them too
Don't get scared
Don't be afraid
That ain't five-o
That's not the police
No that's the funk yo'
That's just the sound of the music
Don't act like you didn't know
Don't pretend like you're unaware
It's just the way it goes
That's just how things happen
When you're messin' with the funk
When you're listening to funky music
You pump it in your trunk
You blast the music from your car speakers
You know it's what you want
You enjoy the music and want to hear more
So just bump da bump da bump bump it up
So turn up the volume and dance to the beat
Bounce boo to the boogie that be
Dance to the funky beat
You know I want you to come boogie with me
I want you to dance with me
We can dip left slide right all night
We can dance and move all night
It's time to be wild freestyle
It's time to let loose and dance freely
It's on and poppin'
The party is starting
Ain't no stoppin'
We're not going to stop
Us from rockin'
Our party from being good
From tonight till ten o'clock in the morning
From now until early morning
Got neighbours knockin'
Our neighbors are knocking on the door
Turn it down
Reduce the volume of the music
Fuck them go call the cops and watch them kids
Ignore them and say they can call the police if they want
Walk in start boppin' heads to what that beat they droppin'
People start dancing and moving to the music as soon as they enter
He play funk, punk, and hip-hoppin' breakin' laws yeah
The DJ plays different types of music and breaks the rules
Cultures shockin'
It's surprising and exciting to see people of different cultures dancing together
We be pop lockin' and mashin'
We're dancing and moving in different styles
I get down and groove to cuts
I dance and move to the music
Check my art of movin' butts
Look at how I can move my body
Now these cats are scared to dance
Now some people are too afraid to dance
This beat next
This next song has a great beat
Ooh
Wow
There's my chance
This is my opportunity
Come on girl
Let's dance together
Let's go out and dance on the floor
Let's dance together on the dance floor
Ha
Laughing sound
We can dance and dance, dance
We can dance all night long
Said we can dance and dance, dance
We still can dance all night long
I wanna dance and dance, dance
I want to keep dancing all night long
Oh we can dance and dance, dance
We can dance all night long
Fergie's chillin'
Fergie is relaxing
Always illin'
Always feeling good
The way I make ya' sway
The way I make you move and dance
Y'all feelin'
You're also feeling good
That's how it is get down and jam
That's how it is to dance and have fun
If ya'll don't understand
If you don't understand
Check it
Watch this
He rock makin'
The DJ rocks while playing music
Street block shakin'
The street is shaking due to the loud music
Love life's great when it's house quakin'
Life is great when the house is shaking with loud music
Speakers thumpin' the whole joint jumpin'
The singers are pumping and everyone is jumping and dancing
Disco funkin' get your booty bumpin'
The disco music is making everyone dance and move their bodies
This beat's bangin' I'm rap talkin'
This music is great and I'm rapping about it
Sweet spit slangin' keep your feet hoppin'
I'm rapping in a sweet way and keep your feet moving
Dirty dancin' nasty naughty
We're dancing in a dirty and naughty way
Move that chassie
Move your body
Pump it hottie
Pump up the music and get hot
Cause when I hear music
Because I love music so much
I just lose it
I go crazy and lose control
I wanna do it with you
I want to dance with you
And when I hear music
And when I listen to music
I get into it
I become really involved and engaged
Come on
Let's go
Freak freak
Dance and express yourself
Freak to the beat
Dance to the rhythm and beat
Yeah
Yes
It sound sweet
It sounds great
And do it to the beat
And dance to the rhythm
Y'all
Everyone
What the hell y'all come here for
Why did you all come here?
If y'all ain't out there on that floor
If you're not on the dance floor
Ya' asked me to bring it
You asked me to bring the music
Hey I brought a little more
I brought even more music
I give it to ya' raw
I'm giving you the music without any editing
Give it to ya' hard core
I'm giving you the music without any softness
Not contaminated
Not touched or changed in any way
I'm gonna keep this pure
I'm going to keep the music pure and untouched
Just for y'all for y'alls pleasure
I'm doing this for your pleasure
'Cause all I wanna do is have a ball y'all
Because I just want to have fun with all of you
Get on the floor y'all
Get on the dance floor, everyone
Freak freak y'all
Let's dance and express ourselves, everyone
We can dance and dance, dance
We can dance all night long
Said we can dance and dance, dance
We still can dance all night long
I wanna dance and dance, dance
I want to keep dancing all night long
Oh we can dance and dance, dance
We can dance all night long
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOHN STEPHENS, THOMAS MUSSER, WILL ADAMS
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