After the departure of their only female member Fergie some time back, many thought this would surely bring the demise of the group entirely. Instead of this exit breaking them, it undoubtedly made them stronger. The Black Eyed Peas had to redefine themselves without their fourth member, and this redefinition for them meant going back to their hip hop roots.
What better way to honor the hip hop ancestors than to don big chunky gold chains and have a feature from Nas? The Black Eyed Peas started off as a rap group, and they never lost that essence. Maybe the mainstream muddled these deep musical roots for a minute, regardless, The Black Eyed Peas have regained their genuine hip hop vibe and revamped it for the new age.
