#30: BLACK EYED PEAS PART II: A Man At War With Himself

Polishing Turds: A Bad Music Podcast

After years of grinding in obscurity, the Black Eyed Peas finally hit it big thanks to a handful of catchy pop hits as well as the addition of new member Fergie. But did they compromise too much of their soul to get to the top? Cal & Nick discuss the thorny nature of BEP's pivot toward commercialism in the 2000s.
DID YOU KNOW??
--"Let's Get it Started" once had a much more offensive title, and it was arguably changed for all the wrong reasons...
--"My Humps" is actually a feminist anthem (at least according to will.i.am)...
--Cal has no problem telling someone to "go away" at Portillo's...
These and other ear-popping facts in Part II of our Black Eyed Peas trilogy!
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Chapter

1. INTRO (00:00:00)

2. PART I: De La Soul or Sell Your Soul? (00:06:30)

3. Part II: How 9/11 Saved the Black Eyed Peas (00:20:11)

4. PART III: The Elephunk in the Room (00:29:41)

5. PART IV: "Why Don't You Add That Hot Girl?" (00:43:49)

6. PART V: Finally Famous (01:06:36)

7. PART VI: Monkey Business? More like MONEY Business! (01:12:28)

8. PART VII: A Happy Little Ending (01:29:10)