Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop/pop group formed in Los Angeles in … Read Full Bio ↴Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop/pop group formed in Los Angeles in 1995. The group's current line-up consists of will.i.am, Taboo and apl.de.ap. Black Eyed Peas have so-far sold an estimated 56 million albums and singles worldwide.

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 Coming
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics

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Here I come come come come
Here I come come come come
Come come come come
Here I come come come come
Here I come come
Here I come come
Here I come come
Here I come come come

Here I come come come come
Here I come come come come
Come come come come
Here I come come come come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I

I got these haters on my back
These haters on my back
Gotta get these motherfucking haters off my back
I know why they hatin' cause I'm sittin' on stacks
Now I'm steady chillin' and I'm spending all that
I'm a big beat pumper they rockin' my sound
Out 'n outta space I come from underground
Now I'm on top holdin' town ground
All them haters hatin' on the bottom drown

I'm a shot caller, big big balla
Mash the dancehall, make everybody holla
Ah
Block block blocka
Ah
Ain't nobody hotter

Here I come come come come
Here I come come come come
Come come come come
Here I come come come come
Here I come come
Here I come come
Here I come come
Here I come come come

Here I come come come come
Here I come come come come
Come come come come
Here I come come come come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I

Haters in my face, got haters in my face
I gotta get these motherfucking haters out my face
I know how to get 'em Imma get 'em with the base
Hit 'em with the rhythm Apl give 'em lil' taste

Auto pilot systematic
Hit you with the acrobatic
Automatic rhythm magic
Here we come we right back at it
One more time do my team
Shinning bright bling bling
Hit you with tha bing bing
Like the way dat beat swing

I'm a block rocka, big show stoppa
Aiming for that number one stop now we got ya
Ah
Block block blocka
Ah
Ain't nobody hotter

Here I come come come come
Here I come come come come
Come come come come
Here I come come come come
Here I come come
Here I come come
Here I come come
Here I come come come

Here I come come come come
Here I come come come come
Come come come come
Here I come come come come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I

Eight arms octagon
Straight charm watch ya Don
Man I got the bottles poppin'
Party people got 'em rockin'
Yeah I got that antidote
Here's a dose
Damn I'm dope
Check me out here we go

Here we go back for more
Hungry like an animal
High class on the prowl
Check me out they love my style
Laced up branded shoes
Jumping off like Deltah Blues
Here I come super cool
Serving you that new
Here I come come come come

Here I come come come come
Here I come come come come
Come come come come
Here I come come come come
Here I come
Here I come

Here I come
Here I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "The Coming" by Black Eyed Peas talk about the artist's rise to fame and how they are dealing with the haters who are always trying to bring them down. The artist talks about their success and how they have made a name for themselves in the music industry, even though they came from underground. They also talk about their confidence in their music and their ability to create hits that everyone loves.

The chorus repeats the line "Here I come come come come" which symbolizes the artist's determination to keep moving forward in their life and career. They are confident in their abilities and are ready to take on anything that comes their way.

The lyrics also mention the use of acrobatics and magic with the automatic rhythm to create hits that are loved by many. The artist mentions their style and branded shoes which show that they have made it in the industry and are recognized for their talent.

Overall, the song talks about the struggles of dealing with haters while trying to make it in the music industry. The artist is confident in their abilities and is determined to continue producing hits that will be loved by many.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I come come come come
I am arriving with great enthusiasm and energy

Here I come come come come
I am ready to make an impact and be noticed

Come come come come
I am emphasizing my arrival and confidence

Here I come come come come
I am relentless and unstoppable

Here I come come
I am an unstoppable force, moving forward with purpose

Here I come come
I am determined, focused and unyielding

Here I come come
I am unwavering and committed to success

Here I come come come
I am making my presence known, loud and clear

Here I come come come come
I am confident and ready to make things happen

Here I come come come come
I am unwavering and unyielding

Come come come come
I am emphasizing my arrival and confidence

Here I come come come come
I am relentless and unstoppable

Here I come
I am fully present and focused in the moment

Here I come
I am confident and ready to take on anything

Here I come
I am arriving with purpose and strength

Here I
I am here and ready

I got these haters on my back
I have enemies who are trying to bring me down

These haters on my back
My enemies are constantly trying to undermine me

Gotta get these motherfucking haters off my back
I must find a way to get rid of my enemies

I know why they hatin' cause I'm sittin' on stacks
My enemies are jealous of my success and wealth

Now I'm steady chillin' and I'm spending all that
I am enjoying my success and using my wealth to live a comfortable life

I'm a big beat pumper they rockin' my sound
My music is popular and people are enjoying it

Out 'n outta space I come from underground
I am an innovator and my music comes from a unique and unconventional place

Now I'm on top holdin' town ground
I have overcome my detractors and have become successful

All them haters hatin' on the bottom drown
My enemies are now powerless and irrelevant in the face of my success

I'm a shot caller, big big balla
I am a powerful and influential figure

Mash the dancehall, make everybody holla
My music gets people excited and energized

Block block blocka
I am unstoppable and unbreakable

Ain't nobody hotter
I am the most popular and successful person around

Haters in my face, got haters in my face
My enemies are relentless and persistent

I gotta get these motherfucking haters out my face
I must find a way to remove my enemies from my life

I know how to get 'em Imma get 'em with the base
I have a strategy to defeat my enemies using my music

Hit 'em with the rhythm Apl give 'em lil' taste
I will use my music to show my enemies what they are missing

Auto pilot systematic
I am operating with precision and skill

Hit you with the acrobatic
My music is exciting and dynamic

Automatic rhythm magic
My music has a powerful, almost supernatural quality

Here we come we right back at it
I am always pushing forward, never stopping

One more time do my team
I am working with my team to achieve success

Shinning bright bling bling
My success is visible and apparent to all

Hit you with tha bing bing
My music is exciting and energizing

Like the way dat beat swing
My music has a great rhythm and flow

I'm a block rocka, big show stoppa
I am a dominant and powerful force in my industry

Aiming for that number one stop now we got ya
I am determined to be the best

Ah
An exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm

Block block blocka
I am unstoppable and powerful

Ah
An exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm

Ain't nobody hotter
I am the most popular and successful person around

Eight arms octagon
I am a multifaceted and versatile artist

Straight charm watch ya Don
My charm and charisma are undeniably attractive

Man I got the bottles poppin'
I am celebrating my success

Party people got 'em rockin'
My music is exciting and fun

Yeah I got that antidote
My music is the answer to people's problems

Here's a dose
I will share my music with the world

Damn I'm dope
I am incredibly talented and skilled

Check me out here we go
Watch me as I continue to succeed

Here we go back for more
I am always pushing forward and striving for more

Hungry like an animal
I am driven and hungry for success

High class on the prowl
I have a sophisticated and confident demeanor

Check me out they love my style
People are drawn to my unique and attractive style

Laced up branded shoes
I am stylish and confident

Jumping off like Deltah Blues
My music is energetic and exciting

Here I come super cool
I am confident and successful

Serving you that new
I am always delivering something fresh and exciting

Here I come come come come
I am still arriving with great enthusiasm and energy

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALLAN PINEDA, WILL ADAMS, JEAN BAPTISTE, BARRINGTON LEVY, JAIME GOMEZ, JOSHUA ALVAREZ

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