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The Black Eyed Peas

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2012

    The Problem With... Nicki Minaj's "Starships"

    Since the beginning of the year, Nicki Minaj has blazed across entertainment media like a supernova, all on the run up to her next album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Along the way, she's managed to incite controversy with vindictive misogyny in "Stupid Hoe," and used religious imagery in her Grammy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    The Problem With... Will.i.am's "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"

    After a merciful summer and fall without The Black Eyed Peas, the group announced they would take a hiatus. My first reaction was relief. However, my second reaction was wordless dread. This means Fergie and Will.i.am's egos are no longer contained by editorial buffers Apl.de.ap and Taboo. Will i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Cow Peas For New Year's: You Gonna Eat That?

    Flickr​Yesterday I wrote about a New Year's tradition based on German heritage, which is applicable considering the strong German population in the Dallas area. (Remember when Oktoberfest blew my mind a little?) But this post considers a tradition a little more native to Texas, and perhaps al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    No, Kanye West Wasn't Joking When He Eulogized The Black Eyed Peas at ACL.

    Pete FreedmanKanye West at his ACL '11 performance. Swag?​ Gotta admit it: We just thought he was being confident and awesome when he said it. Turns out, though, there may have been something of merit behind Kanye West's out-of-nowhere banter about the Black Eyed Peas from Friday night at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    ACL Stage Banter: The Weekend's Funniest and Most Interesting On-Stage Quotes

    Marco TorresAnd the award for ACL 2011's best stage banter goes to Kanye West.​Now that Austin City Limits Music Festival is in the rear view mirror, all we have are the memories. That is, unless you spent the weekend drunk and high, in which case you might not even remember who performed, let alo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    In Defense of ... LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem"

    I'm guessing most people who read my "The Problem With..." column think that I loathe all pop music as processed drivel that appeals to the unwashed masses. Well, believe it or not, I actually like a lot of that drivel. Hence this new column, "In Defense of...," which will highlight some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Grand Prairie's Own Selena Gomez Is Officially The Biggest Music Star on The Web Right Now

    We don't really get it either, Selena.​...says Billboard, at least. This week, the Disney starlet, from straight outta Grand Prairie, took over the No. 1 slot on the trade magazine's launched-in-December "Social 50" chart, which combines all sorts of web-centric information -- Twitter followers, M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2011

    On Super Bowl XLV's Performances: Lea Michele! Christina Aguilera! Black Eyed Peas!

    ​Hey, the Big Day is here! And, with it, those highly anticipated music performances! It's all so exciting. I'll be honest: I didn't pay too much attention to the pre-pregame stuff -- meaning Maroon 5's and Keith Urban's performances in tents outside of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. I caught some, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2011

    For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Me

    WireImage for CMTI once stood next to Chrissie Hyde at the Bronco Bowl. I was, like, 13. So I know how you feel, Faith Hill. Exhilarating, isn't it?​Those two women above, of course, are Faith Hill and Chrissie Hynde, the latter of whom was my first rock-and-roll crush. That was taken yesterday at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Good Friday: Super Bowl Weekend Edition

    ​Finally, the weekend we've been anticipating for nearly four years has arrived. All that build-up and excite will all culminate in Arlington on Sunday for Super Bowl XLV.And, trust us, the parties surrounding the event are many. So many, in fact, that we've created our own Super Bowl event page, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    So Filled With T.J. Patriot Pride Right Now. Also: Dallas ISD Releases Make-Up Day Plans.

    ​Here's something else that got lost in the snowdrift: Earlier today, the Dallas Independent School District send word that come Sunday ...Drill teams from Thomas Jefferson and W.T. White high schools will perform during the Super Bowl XLV halftime show, which will feature the Black Eyed Peas as t ... More >>

  • Music

    February 3, 2011

    Let's Not Complain About Super Bowl Weekend.

    ​Here's something else that got lost in the snowdrift: Earlier today, the Dallas Independent School District send word that come Sunday ...Drill teams from Thomas Jefferson and W.T. White high schools will perform during the Super Bowl XLV halftime show, which will feature the Black Eyed Peas as t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Usher and Slash to Join The Black Eyed Peas During The Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show?

    ​The big news today about the Big Game's halftime show, in case you haven't yet heard, comes via an Associated Press story published early this morning by football writer Howard Fendrich, which quotes a "person familiar with the plans for Sunday's halftime show" and claims that the Black Eyed Peas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    NFL Announces Full Lineup of Super Bowl Music Performances

    ​Yesterday, the final chip fell in place, as the NFL announced that Lea Michele, who plays the powerfully voiced and annoyingly chipper Rachel Berry on the FOX series Glee, has been confirmed to open the inside-Cowboys Stadium Super Bowl performances with a rendition of "America the Beautiful," be ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 27, 2011

    Ball Shots

    ​Yesterday, the final chip fell in place, as the NFL announced that Lea Michele, who plays the powerfully voiced and annoyingly chipper Rachel Berry on the FOX series Glee, has been confirmed to open the inside-Cowboys Stadium Super Bowl performances with a rendition of "America the Beautiful," be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    Christina Aguilera Joins Super Bowl XLV's Bill As National Anthem Performer

    Xtina​Is there anyone in the world better suited to sing the National Anthem than Christina Aguilera? Probably, but the NFL and Fox obviously don't think so, which is why they just confirmed that the Burlesque star will be tossing vocal runs into every nook and cranny of the song at the top of Sup ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Are You Pumped For All Those Free Concerts The Super Bowl's Gonna Bring? Even If The First One We've Heard Of Features Maroon 5?

    ​Robert's been doing a pretty decent job of keeping folks appraised of the Super Bowl-related(ish) events we can expect to be inundated with come February when the big ol' XLV comes through to rock Arlington (with the Black Eyed Peas) -- like the two-day Diddy-hosted affair, and the Pam Anderson p ... More >>

  • Music

    December 2, 2010

    We're Supposed to be Excited About the Black Eyed Peas Playing Super Bowl XLV?

    ​Robert's been doing a pretty decent job of keeping folks appraised of the Super Bowl-related(ish) events we can expect to be inundated with come February when the big ol' XLV comes through to rock Arlington (with the Black Eyed Peas) -- like the two-day Diddy-hosted affair, and the Pam Anderson p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    The Problem With... The Black Eyed Peas' "The Time (Dirty Bit)"

    The Black Eyed Peas, already on our bad side this week, released a new album called The Beginning on Tuesday. And you know what that means: more sloppy rhymes, more circa-2008 digital voice abuse and more poorly re-appropriated hooks from yesteryear. Oh, joy.

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    The Black Eyed Peas Are Formally Introduced As The Super Bowl XLV Halftime Performers. And People Are Happy About This?

    ​During the Cowboys-Saints game on Thanksgiving day, after months of speculation, rumor, denial and, let's face it, turmoil, the NFL went ahead and formally announced the Black Eyed Peas as the halftime entertainment for the Arlington-hosted Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011. The NFL send out a p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Like The NFL, Will.I.Am Isn't Commenting On The DMN's Anonymous-Sourced Super Bowl Halftime Performer Announcement

    ​Seems the NFL isn't the only one choosing not to comment on yesterday's Dallas Morning News piece that said that the Black Eyed Peas would indeed be the halftime performers at Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington in February. Today, in an interview with Billboard, the Black Eyed Peas' W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2010

    The Morning News Reports That The Black Eyed Peas Are Performing Super Bowl XLV's Halftime, But The NFL Still Ain't Confirming.

    ​Earlier today, the Dallas Morning News reported that a source has confirmed the long-standing rumors that the Black Eyed Peas would indeed be the halftime performers for the upcoming Super Bowl to take place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, February 6. And it's indeed quite the coup of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2010

    Jonesing for Art

    ​Earlier today, the Dallas Morning News reported that a source has confirmed the long-standing rumors that the Black Eyed Peas would indeed be the halftime performers for the upcoming Super Bowl to take place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, February 6. And it's indeed quite the coup of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2010

    Listomania: Ten Acts More Deserving Of Playing The Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show Than The Black Eyed Peas

    ​A week ago today, we passed along word of the still-circulating rumor that the Black Eyed Peas would be the performers at Super Bowl XLV, which, you surely already know, is set to take place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, February 6.We've yet to squash that rumor--the closest we got w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Whitt's End: 9.17.10

    ​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Of all the teams that lost in Week 1 of the NFL season, betcha there's only one that spent the last couple days explaining and defending their organizational flow chart: Your Dallas Cowboys. *On ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Could The Black Eyed Peas Be Your Arlington-Hosted Super Bowl XLV Halftime Performers?

    ​That's the rumor being floated around the Internet at this very moment--that the Black Eyed Peas will be your halftime performers at Super Bowl XLV, which (I'm sure you don't need to be reminded) is being hosted at Arlington's Cowboys Stadium at the end of the 2010-2011 NFL season.But let's just ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 26, 2010

    Come On Get Happy

    ​That's the rumor being floated around the Internet at this very moment--that the Black Eyed Peas will be your halftime performers at Super Bowl XLV, which (I'm sure you don't need to be reminded) is being hosted at Arlington's Cowboys Stadium at the end of the 2010-2011 NFL season.But let's just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    35 Songs Hollywood Needs To Stop Using

    "Somebody Once Told Me The World..." SHUT UP​Dear Hollywood, We know it's hard to cut trailers, and you want to the maximum possible appeal. It's understandable, and we all know the game. Unfortunately, you've recently achieved critical mass on one subject: overused, hackneyed trailer songs. Some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Year in Review: 2009's Best Proves the Stars Are Shifting in Latin Music

    It's been a year of surprises in Latin music. Reggaetón continues fading, albeit slowly, and the industry's mainstays aren't garnering the attention they used to. Case in point: Don Omar's summer release iDon (no relation to your phone), which remained quiet after its first single, "Virtual Diva." ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Year in Review: Sampling the Best DJ and Dance Music of 2009

    The past year brought the worst economy since the malaise of the 1970s, and like that era, it also saw dance music sweep the nation. Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs all dabbled in the sound. Even Michael Jackson was said to be working on a dance album with the Peas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2009

    Show Announcements: Dwight Yoakam Coming To Mesquite In February And More

    Jason Wolter​Nothing goes together quite like country music and rodeo action. So with Dwight Yoakam coming to North Texas in February, what better place to perform than the Resistol Arena, home to the Mesquite Rodeo?The country legend hasn't released anything since 2007's tribute to Buck Owens, bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2009

    Year in Review: The Worst Lyrics of 2009 Aren't Trying for Funny, But Get There Just the Same

    ​The lowest common denominator having been achieved in 2005 with the release of the Black Eyed Peas' Monkey Business, popular musicians have had to work extra hard in recent years to find new and inventive ways to be inane. They found great success in 2009, with artists as varied as Lady Gaga, Bru ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2009

    Checking In With St. Vincent, Neon Indian and Nick Jonas. Because, Duh, We're Obsessed.

    Because it's OK to kill three birds with one stone...Check the above video, posted to Stereogum this morning, of St. Vincent performing her song "The Party" in Basel, Switzerland, with a little help from her European tourmate, Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear. It's an impressive take--for a few reason ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2009

    At 93.3 FM, Cumulus Has Gone Off a KLIF

    Yes, but will we see the return of these klassic kollections?​Late yesterday, a Friend of Unfair Park suggested that Cumulus Media's going to rebrand 93.3 on Your FM Dial as a pop-40 station -- as in, Justin Timberlake and the Black Eyed Peas. Maybe so. But this much is (almost) certain: Sooner th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    Today In Music News: Perez Gets His, Kid Rock Teams With Rubin and Chris Brown Is Guilty

    Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, June 23, 2009... Perez Hilton allegedly got punched by the Black Eyed Peas' manager for calling Will.I.Am a "faggot."  It's funny how it's OK for him to call a straight man that. A little bit of a double standard, ya think? Kid Rock is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2009

    The JoBros Are The Most, To Say The Least.

    Patrick MichelsThings keep looking up for the Jonas Brothers.If all continues to shake out as they have been for the past few days, Billboard believes The Jonas Brothers' this week-released album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, will debut at the top of its album chart next week with a total of 275,0 ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 5, 2008

    Review: Fish Bone Grill

    Patrick MichelsThings keep looking up for the Jonas Brothers.If all continues to shake out as they have been for the past few days, Billboard believes The Jonas Brothers' this week-released album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, will debut at the top of its album chart next week with a total of 275,0 ... More >>

  • Music

    October 5, 2006

    Fergie

    The Dutchess (A&M)

  • Film

    May 11, 2006

    That Stinking Feeling

    Poseidon's second voyage yields a brand-new disaster

  • Music

    November 10, 2005

    Getting Retarded

    Why two of the catchiest acts in America should die slow, painful deaths

  • Music

    January 27, 2005

    Esthero

    We R in Need of a Musical Revolution (Warner Bros.)

  • Music

    November 25, 2004

    Avast, Ye Pirates

    Get yourself--and Congress--ready for the next wave of absurd anti-file-sharing tactics

  • Music

    July 8, 2004

    Various artists

    Music From and Inspired by Spider-Man 2 (Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax)

  • Music

    November 27, 2003
  • Music

    October 9, 2003

    Hilary Duff

    Metamorphosis (Buena Vista/Hollywood)

  • Music

    June 26, 2003

    Give Peas a Chance

    Keepin' it real? The Black Eyed Peas would rather keep it fun.

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    See By Be Seen

    At the annual South by Southwest music festival, it's the singer, not the song

  • Music

    January 11, 2001

    Open to All

    Black Eyed Peas hope they're luckier in 2001 than they were last year

  • Music

    June 24, 1999

    Warped Tour '99

    Artist Square

  • Music

    August 6, 1998

    Back in the game

    At 38, Public Enemy's Chuck D goes 'where no age has gone before'

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