The Black Eyed Peas
USA, 1995–now
Los Angeles group led by will.i.am, formed in 1995. Rooted in the Native Tongues' conscious hip-hop, they later reinvented themselves as a chart-dominating pop-rap act (Elephunk, The E.N.D.) with Fergie on hits like 'Where Is the Love?' and 'I Gotta Feeling'.