It’s been 20 years for the reason that launch of the Black Eyed Peas’ fourth album, Monkey Business. Now, the pop-rap group is celebrating the milestone anniversary with a brand new digital expanded version.
The deluxe version, launched at the moment, options 4 songs which are out there for streaming for the primary time. They embody “Shake Your Monkey,” “Bend Your Back,” “Make Them Hear You,” and a 2025 remix of “Shake Your Monkey” by Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am himself. Initially recorded through the album classes, the “Shake Your Monkey” deep minimize was beforehand solely launched as a bonus observe on choose worldwide maxi-singles.
Together with the newly added songs, the expanded version additionally has a number of remixes, together with “Pump It (Travis Barker Remix Version),” “My Style (DJ Premier Remix),” and “My Humps (Lil Jon Remix).” Initially launched in 2005, Monkey Business debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and was just lately licensed 5x platinum by the RIAA. The album is thought for hit singles like “Don’t Phunk with My Heart,” “Don’t Lie,” My Humps,” and “Pump It.”
“Don’t Phunk with My Heart” gained a Grammy Award for Finest Rap Efficiency By A Duo Or Group, whereas “My Humps” took residence a trophy for Finest Pop Efficiency By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
2025 is a yr of celebration for the Black Eyed Peas. Again in February, the group introduced a sequence of limited-edition bodily reissues all year long to commemorate its thirtieth anniversary. The set included new vinyl variations of Elephunk (2003), Monkey Business (2005), The E.N.D. (THE ENERGY NEVER DIES) (2009), and their debut album Behind The Entrance (1998). All albums had been pressed in a limited-edition 2LP colour vinyl and a normal 2LP black vinyl.
The group was beforehand set for a 2025 Las Vegas residency, the place the members deliberate to introduce a brand new, synthetic intelligence member impressed by Taylor Swift. In January, they introduced that their exhibits at Planet Hollywood Resort & On line casino’s PH Reside could be cancelled. “To our dearest Peabodies,” the Black Eyed Peas wrote. “It is with a heavy heart that, in light of current circumstances, our Las Vegas shows will not be moving forward as planned.”
Hearken to the twentieth anniversary version of Monkey Business now.
