Elephunk [PA] - Black Eyed Peas (CD 2003)

Normally when one thinks of black eye peas there is usually a nice slice of cornbread that goes along with it, well this has been the case for most of the southern styled restaurants I ve frequented. However, The Black Eye Peas is the diverse group that released their hit album Elephunk. Like the CD s unique cover and the album designed disc, this 13 track collection of songs has as much variety as a chef s receipt for black eye peas. One consistent theme that runs through out the group s music is diversity and unity, which plays well for a society divided and strained with its various isms ..

The Main Idea In the middle of 2003, riding the steam of the smash first single, the Black Eyed Peas released Elephunk, their third effort and first with former Wild Orchid singer Stacey "Fergie" Ferguson. The Peas were labeled sell-outs with the release of this record, since it relies more on dance jams and poppy melodies to sell itself, but sometimes selling out can be a good thing. Elephunk is fun and infectious and doesn't take itself too seriously, which is a nice change in hip-hop. I admit that, other than "Request Line," I'm not familiar with the BEP's earlier material, but I do know...

A little back history here. I've actually had a copy of Black Eyed Peas' "Elephunk" for quite some time now. Their first two albums were on the better side of average, and I applauded the first single "Where Is The Love", a good old-fashioned protest song with thoughtful lyrics. In a world where popular hip-hop now rivals pop music for lyrical vapidity, it was nice to hear some meaningful content. And I wasn't terribly mortified by the inclusion of Justin Timberlake on the song. So, almost a year after it's release, I finally sat down and listened to the album. What I discovered was an album..

Im not going to sit here and pretend like i know EVERYTHING there is to know about the Black Eyed Peas. I do know that their last two albums were successful on a mainstream level and that the underground accepted them for giving us positive, thought-provoking hip-hop. I do know that they have a nice cultish following of loyal fans. I do know that they are composed of four members: three emcees and a singer, and that they have just recently released Elephunk, their new album which im reviewing right now. I also know that the lead-single is getting a nice dose of radio, MTV, and MTV2 play,...