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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What's Goin Down
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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Yo what's up
What's going down
Let's start it up
It's not too late
It's not too late
To start it up (x2)
We gon' turn it up, listen to the bass pound
You got to react, high to the high hat
Bounce to the boom bap, we gon' make your soul tap
When we came through y'all was all mellow, mo
We motivated a mosh pit like heavy metal
Rock crowds from punk rock to soul
And bring funk to monks and aunts and uncles
What you getting good?
We da real mother funkers
Funk what you thunk we the ones that a funk up
Cadillac trunk filled with B-E-P bumpers
Now comprehend like thumpers
[Chorus x2]
Rock hard, hard rock
Bombard your whole block
Reinforce my fleet, the funk is non-stop
Dance stars dance hard, I'm back with Weekends
Tied a place in your face with shit that's leaving
Yeah we be the main source serving up the main course
Don't stop, planet rock, light source by the force
Bang-bang, boogie-boogie up jump the jumpstart
Ignite to take flight we rocked ya depart (where?)
To the third part (what?) it's a trilogy
What you didn't know
Ay yo we bring the bumps
Bumps for your trunk and we making the funk-funk
[Chorus x2]
Yo we up again, listen up
It's the Peas with the sound
We's about the break out
Shake the whole Earth now
Bass down up and loud whenever we get...
Set it off in your town
Let ya know we all pound
Whoever you are we gonna make you do it
Whatever you do it just stop
And dance to this
This is the diggy-diggy-diggy-diggy rock-rock
This is the diggy-diggy-diggy-diggy crew-crew
The song What's Goin Down by the Black Eyed Peas is a high-energy anthem encouraging people to start something new and exciting. The chorus invites listeners to get involved and take action, suggesting they should buckle up for the shakedown and get ready for some serious funk. The lyrics exude confidence and a sense of unstoppable energy, as the band promises to make everyone tap their souls and dance like its no one's business. The subsequent verses refer to the band's ability to motivate people to form mosh pits and rock out like they never have before. They also showcase the band's versatility, as they mention punk rock, soul, funk, monks, and aunts and uncles. The lyrics are full of wordplay and puns, like "funk what you thunk" and "Cadillac trunk filled with B-E-P bumpers". The song's overall message is to get moving, let loose and enjoy the funky sound of Black Eyed Peas.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo what's up
Greetings, what is happening?
What's going down
What is taking place?
Let's start it up
Let's begin this event
It's not too late
There is still time to start
To start it up
To begin this event
Buckle up, here comes the shakedown
Prepare yourself, this is going to be intense
We gon' turn it up, listen to the bass pound
We will increase the energy level, feel the rhythm
You got to react, high to the high hat
You must respond to the beat
Bounce to the boom bap, we gon' make your soul tap
Move to the beat, we will make your whole being feel it
When we came through y'all was all mellow, mo
When we arrived, everyone was calm
We motivated a mosh pit like heavy metal
We inspired a group dance, like in the metal genre
Rock crowds from punk rock to soul
We captivate audiences from punk to soul music
And bring funk to monks and aunts and uncles
We introduce funk to people of different ages and backgrounds
What you getting good?
How are you doing?
We da real mother funkers
We are the genuine funk musicians
Funk what you thunk we the ones that a funk up
Dismiss any doubts, we are the ones who create funk music
Cadillac trunk filled with B-E-P bumpers
Our car has a stereo system with our own music
Now comprehend like thumpers
Understand the message, like a speaker vibrating
Rock hard, hard rock
Play loud, powerful rock music
Bombard your whole block
Overwhelm your neighborhood with our music
Reinforce my fleet, the funk is non-stop
Strengthen our group, we always play funk music
Dance stars dance hard, I'm back with Weekends
Dance enthusiasts, dance with intensity
Tied a place in your face with shit that's leaving
Leave a mark on you with our exiting music
Yeah we be the main source serving up the main course
We are the main provider and highlight of the event
Don't stop, planet rock, light source by the force
Don't stop dancing, the power of the music sustains us
Bang-bang, boogie-boogie up jump the jumpstart
Let the rhythm begin the party
Ignite to take flight we rocked ya depart (where?)
We leave fans energized and wanting more (wherever we go?)
To the third part (what?) it's a trilogy
This is the third installment in a series
What you didn't know
You were not aware
Ay yo we bring the bumps
We bring the beats
Bumps for your trunk and we making the funk-funk
Beats for your car stereo and we are creating funk music
Yo we up again, listen up
We are back, pay attention
It's the Peas with the sound
It is the Black Eyed Peas with unique music
We's about the break out
We are going to make a big impact
Shake the whole Earth now
We are going to make a big impact globally
Bass down up and loud whenever we get...
Whenever we begin to play, bass is low, high and loud
Set it off in your town
Get this party started in your city
Let ya know we all pound
Make sure you know we all have rhythm
Whoever you are we gonna make you do it
Everyone will be dancing, no matter who they are
Whatever you do it just stop
Stop what you are doing and listen to our music
And dance to this
Dance to our music
This is the diggy-diggy-diggy-diggy rock-rock
This is our cool, funky music
This is the diggy-diggy-diggy-diggy crew-crew
This is our gang, the Black Eyed Peas
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILL ADAMS, JOHN CRAWFORD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus]
Yo what's up
What's going down
Let's start it up
It's not too late
It's not too late
To start it up
Yo what's up
What's going down
Let's start it up
It's not too late
It's not too late
To start it up
[Verse 1]
Buckle up, here comes the shakedown
We gon' turn it up, listen to the bass pound
You got to react, high to the high hat
Bounce to the boom bap, we gon' make your soul tap
When we came through y'all was all mellow, mo
We motivated a marsh pit like heavy metal
Rock crowds from punk rock to soul
And bring funk to monks and aunts and uncles
What you getting good?
We da real mother funkers
Funk what you thunk we the ones that a funk up
Cadillac trunk filled with B-E-P bumpers
Now comprehend like ? thumpers
[Chorus]
Yo what's up
What's going down
Let's start it up
It's not too late
It's not too late
To start it up
Yo what's up
What's going down
Let's start it up
It's not too late
It's not too late
To start it up
[Verse 2]
Rock hard hard rock
Bombard your whole block
Reinforce my fleet, the funk is non-stop
Dance stars dance hard, I'm back with Weekends
Tied a place in your face with shit thats leaving
Yeah we be the main source serving up the main course
Don't stop, planet rock, light source by the force
Bang-bang, boogie-boogie up jump the jumpstart
Ignite to take flight we rocked ya depart (where?)
To the third part (what?) it's a trilogy
What you didn't know
Ay yo we bring the bumps
Bumps for your trunk and we making the funk-funk
[Chorus]
Yo what's up
What's going down
Let's start it up
It's not too late
It's not too late
To start it up
Yo what's up
What's going down
Let's start it up
It's not too late
It's not too late
To start it up
[Verse 3]
Yo we up again, listen up
It's the Peas with the sound
We's about the break out
Shake the whole Earth now
Bass down up and loud whenever we get..
Set it off in your town
Let ya know we all pound
Whoever you are we gonna make you do it
Whatever you do it just stop
And dance to this
This is the diggy-diggy-diggy-diggy rock-rock
This is the diggy-diggy-diggy-diggy crew-crew
The Dog Father
They did some Devo and Berlin beat in there. "It's not too late, to whip it, whip it good...." "Riding on the metro....."
Helenthecat
It's not too late
It's not too late
To whip it
Now whip it good