Before Fergie came on board, Black Eyed Peas were an earnest, politically aware hip-hop group, complete with a song called “Positivity.” (Even their breakthrough hit, 2003’s “Where Is the Love?,” still bore traces of those origins, slipping a line about “terrorists here livin’ in the USA, the big CIA” onto …
Read More »Watch Shakira, Black Eyed Peas Perform 'Girl Like Me' at Los Angeles Show
Shakira welcomed Black Eyed Peas onstage in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to perform their joint single “Girl Like Me” as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. The singer also took the opportunity to showcase She Wolf deep cut “Men in This Town” for the first …
Read More »Black Eyed Peas Cancel Las Vegas Residency Due to 'Current Circumstances'
Black Eyed Peas have canceled their upcoming residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s PH Live in Las Vegas. The band, whose concerts were set to kick off on Feb. 15, offered a vague explanation, citing “current circumstances” as the reason. “To our dearest Peabodies,” the group wrote in an …
Read More »Will.i.am Endorses Kamala Harris on New Single 'Yes She Can'
Will.i.am has released a new single, “Yes She Can,” to show his support for Kamala Harris. The Black Eyed Peas frontman shared the short acoustic song alongside a music video that includes footage of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and protestors standing up for Roe v. Wade. It …
Read More »Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian Bossa Nova Legend, Dead at 83
Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova legend who became a Grammy-winning international star with his band Brasil ’66, has died at the age of 83. The musician’s family confirmed he died September 5 in a statement they shared withRolling Stone on Friday, adding that Mendes “passed away peacefully” in Los …
Read More »Christian Nodál Teams Up With Gusi, Taboo for Emilio Estefan-Led Leagues Cup Anthem
The Leagues Cup is bringing the Mexican and American soccer leagues together for another year — and it got a star-studded team of musicians to sing its anthem. Rolling Stone can exclusively premiere the Emilio Estefan-produced “Nuestros Colores,” featuring vocals from Mexican star Christian Nodál, Black Eyed Peas‘ Taboo, Panamanian …
Read More »Watch Black Eyed Peas, El Alfa, Becky G Team Up for Slick 'Tonight' Video
Black Eyed Peas tapped El Alfa and Becky G for a lively music video for their joint single, “Tonight.” The track, which will appear in forthcoming action flick Bad Boys: Ride or Die, was previously teased in the movie’s trailer. The futuristic video sees the musicians performing the song inside …
Read More »The Worst Songs Ever, From 'Blurred Lines' to 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Bitch'
There’s one thing we’re still sure of: Robin Thicke’s odious “Blurred Lines” is high on the list of the worst songs ever made. And for that matter, Leah Kate’s nursery-rhyme-biting, Olivia Rodrigo-aping TikTok irritant “Twinkle Twinkle Little Bitch” is definitely this year’s contribution. But in 2022, where all canons have …
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