Although they blew up when Fergie replaced Kim Hill, the roots of Black Eyed Peas lie deep under the cracked sidewalks of south Los Angeles. The socially conscious group’s earliest connections go back to high school, when Will.i.am and Apl.de.ap were part of Tribal Nation, a breakdancing crew. Eventually the pair focused on music and split off into Atban Klann, an acronym for A Tribe Beyond A Nation. N.W.A.’s Eazy-E (!) first signed the peace-minded group in 1992. Many fun-loving hits have followed, including “Imma Be” from “The E.N.D.”.
by Mark Emge
Maybe you should write on the whole thing more often