will.i.am Explains Why Music Is Least Of His Worries When It Comes To A.I.
Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am is more concerned about protecting his “facial math” from A.I. exploitation.

Black Eyed Peas Hit At Center Of $10M Lawsuit Over “My Poops” Jingle
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, BMG Rights Management is suing toy company MGA Entertainment for committing “a tortious act of copyright infringement.

Black Eyed Peas’ will.I.am Responds To Critics Of “Deviant” New Year’s Eve Show In Poland
will.I.am defended his performance against anti-LGBTQ+ activists in Poland after their New Year’s Eve show stirred controversy.

Black Eyed Peas And Pitbull To Perform Concert In A Volcano
The Black Eyed Peas and Pitbull are heading to Portugal where they will perform inside of a real volcano! Read more!

Watch 2020 VMA Performances By DaBaby, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Chloe x Halle, Jack Harlow & Black Eyed Peas
Tyga, Nicky Jam and the Jabbawockeez also show up during the ceremony.

Wyclef Jean Explains Why He Wants To Take Part In A ‘Verzuz’ With Will.i.am
The Haitian-American musician suggests Jimmy Iovine viewed Black Eyed Peas as Interscope’s version of the Fugees.

Black Eyed Peas Working On Their Own TV Show
The rappers are turning their Marvel comic book “Masters Of The Sun” into a TV show.

will.I.am Gets Into Heated Fight With Flight Attendant Over Laptop
will.I.am says a big fight erupted and the cops were called, all because he didn’t close his laptop on a flight in Australia.
Fergie Leaves Black Eyed Peas and Taboo Isn’t Feeling It
TABOO FALLS OUT WITH FERGIE OVER LABEL SWITCH

#AHHPowerfulWomen: Exclusive Tour Executive, Tina Farris Shows Her Grace Under Pressure in the Music Industry
(AllHipHop Features) Since being invited to join the touring family of the Legendary Roots Crew back in 1999, Tina hasn’t looked back, amassing a client list that has included some of music’s hottest acts including Lil’ Wayne, Fergie, The Black Eyed Peas, Nicki Minaj, Queen Latifah, Jill Scott, Maxwell, and Mayer Hawthorne just to name a few. After her humble beginnings, she managed the highest grossing tour in the history of Hip-Hop, Lil’ Wayne’s AMERICA’S MOST WANTED TOUR. The following year, she hit the road with The Black Eyed Peas, guiding the group through 15 countries, 76 cities and 99 sold out shows before 1.3 million attendees, grossing more than $86 million dollars along the way. In 2011, she rejoined Lil’ Wayne when he and Nicki Minaj headed out on the I AM STILL MUSIC TOUR. Currently, she’s using her masterful skills to guide the elusive D’Angelo during his critically-acclaimed comeback run in Europe and the United States. Since then she’s acquired 2016 Grammy nominated cult classic band The Internet as well as award-winning gospel duo Mary Mary and newcomer and already a hit TY Dolla $ign. It doesn’t take much to see that Tina’s ability to reach across genres while managing tours of all sizes gets results. Her ability to iron out even the most minute details, while also diplomatically leading her clients through unexpected snafus. The occasional political unrest has made her one of the industry’s most successful touring experts. While many adjectives could be used to describe Tina—determined, unapologetic, astute and intrepid, just to name a few—one word that won’t be used to describe her anytime soon is conventional. Life on the road is not for the faint at heart, but Tina manages to make it look easy by juggling a hefty load complete with rained out stadiums, declined credit cards, strip searches, sexist promoters, antagonistic customs officers, demanding wives and everything in between. Ms. Tina Farris truly shows grace under pressure handling some of the most impeccable tours in the world. In between scheduling these exclusive tours, she took some time to connect with AllHipHop to talk work, life and being a leader in the music industry. AllHipHop: Could you explain what your job entails: Tina Farris: I provide Innovative, strategic, proactive and resourceful tour and production management with expertise in producing small, intimate concerts to multi-million dollar, dynamic entertainment experiences globally on behalf of world-renowned artists in the music industry AllHipHop: What’s the most enjoyable part of the job and your duties: Tina Farris: The reveal of the show. The moment the first note is played and the lights go up. AllHipHop: What is the hardest part: Tina Farris: Early morning lobby calls. AllHipHop: Can you describe a moment of adversity personal and in your career? Tina Farris: My hardest moment of adversity was deciding whether or not to have a family. It’s a career that you are married to. AllHipHop: What keeps you from giving up? Tina Farris: I love live music and traveling. Your managing satiates both my wanderlust and my ear. AllHipHop: Who inspired you to become a leader or boss in the industry? Tina Farris: Harvey Fuqua – my grandfather – who was a songwriter, producer and A&R for Motown put the touring bug in me. Richard Nichols, manager of the Roots, who gave me the chance and taught me how to finesse the industry as one of the sole women, let alone African Americans, on this side of management. But who showed me how to be a boss, and still does, is my grandmother Big Tina Farris. She pulls no punches. AllHipHop: How do you balance work and personal life? Tina Farris: The most difficult tight-rope walk ever. I’m still managing. But I found a teammate and a partner who doesn’t mind my brand of crazy. That’s the key. AllHipHop: What do you like to do for fun? Tina Farris: I like decorating my house and driving up the PCH. AllHipHop: What does it mean to you to be a powerful woman and a boss in the urban music and hip-hop industry? Tina Farris: It means that you have to have pretty tough skin and a hairdresser in every town. There’s a particular brand of misogyny in hip-hop and I’ve tried hard not to allow it to permeate my life. Nevertheless, sometimes it wins. I curse like a sailor and it’s not easy to pull anything over on me. The toughest part is knowing when to let it slide or when to tell someone about themselves. I’ve learned to be strategic based on my end game. AllHipHop: Any final Thoughts or words of advice? Tina Farris: Tour managing is not for the faint of heart. You must be a logistical wizard not only for your clients but for your personal goals as a woman in this one life. Plan accordingly.

The Black Eyed Peas Are Releasing A Graphic Novel
BLACK EYED PEAS TO RELEASE GRAPHIC NOVEL READ MORE!

AHH Stray News: Chance’s Streams Blow Up, will.I.am Goes Into High Finance, Plies Loses License
WILL.I.AM, PLIES AND CHANCE HIT THE HEADLINES!

Taboo Urges Activists To Save Sacred Land From Donald Trump and Fight Dakota Access Pipeline
TABOO IS READY TO FIGHT

Fergie Is Back With Ode To Hot Moms, “M.I.L.F $”
Fergie Goes For The M.I.L.F $!

The Black Eyed Peas Talk Hiatus, Ap’s Song With French Montana And More
THE BLACK EYED PEAS ARE BACK WITH A SAMPLE HEAVY SOUND!

Erykah Badu Suggests Black Eyed Peas Lifted Her Video Concept (VIDEOS)
BITING OR PAYING HOMAGE?

Will.i.am Launches Company That Marries Technology With Fashion
WILL.I.AM TAKES FASHION AND TECHNOLOGY TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

Exclusive: Snoop Dogg & Friends Party Up For His Birthday
Last Sunday (October 20) out at the Roxbury club in Hollywood, Uncle Snoop Dogg (Lion/Zilla) celebrated his 42nd birthday with friends, artists and industry types and AllHipHop.com was on the scene to capture it all. Guests in the house that night included Busta Rhymes, A$AP Rocky, will.I.am and Apl de Ap of The Black Eyed Peas, DJ Quik, B-Real, Daz Dillinger, Snow tha Product, DJ Julio G, Producer Fred Wreck, Too $hort, Steve Lobel, Comedians Andy Dick, Red Grant, Luenell and plenty of others. The event also showcased the new Snoop Dogg G Pen Vaporizer by Grenco Science which goes on sale next month. We caught a few of the celebrities on the “Blue Carpet” to get some pics and Birthday shout-outs and some footage of the action inside where Snoop played DJ all night. We also got a few words from The Doggfather talking about his funky new single “7 Days of Funk” with Dam Funk that’s out now. Check out all of the action below! Pics by Tim Sanchez and Video by Michael Marshall [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxCpY5Zfqek&w=420&h=315]

Run It Back: will.i.am Taps Coca-Cola to Form Ekocycle Recyclable Lifestyle Brand
RUN IT BACK: will.i.am TAPS COCA-COLA TO FORM EKOCYCLE RECYCLABLE LIFESTYLE BRAND

BLACK MUSIC MONTH: “The Planet Rocks” When Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and Hip-Hop Collide
ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC AND HIP-HOP – AN OUT OF THIS WORLD MASH-UP!