With the arrival of the sexy singer Fergie and the album (2003), the cheerful hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas made the transition to the pop public. The singles Where Is The Love? and Hey Mama could not be burned out of the Dutch ether. With convincing performances, including at Pinkpop 2004, they also managed to convince the critics who accused the group of commercial sales. With the aptly titled
… Monkey Business, the group tries to deal with the pros and cons of stardom: 'Success makes people treat you differently. They will see you less as a person and more as a product. ' But success also opens many doors. There are guest appearances from celebrities such as , , , , , and . Monkey Business sounds like a logical successor to the successful Elephunk. There is no spectacular musical development to be found, but the overall level is high. It is another CD with uplifting and playful hip-hop, bursting with catchy choruses, with which the Black Eyed Peas only strengthen their status as a hip-hop supergroup. (MS)more