BEVERLY HILLS, California — The Black Eyed Peas, who collaborated with James Brown on a song for their forthcoming album, have added another legend to the record. A literal Legend: R&B singer John Legend recently joined the group for an inspirational tune titled "Change the World." The track is reminiscent of "Where Is the Love," although it won't be the first single from Monkey Business, which is due in May. That honor goes to "Don't Funk With My Heart."
"It's uptempo, it's like hip-hop Bollywood," Will.I.Am said, referring to the name given to Indian cinema. "It's hot. It's mad different than hip-hop right now."
The Peas shot the video for "Don't Funk With My Heart" last week with the Malloys, who directed their "Shut Up" video last year, as well as clips for Avril Lavigne, Blink-182 and Metallica. Will came up with the concept, but he's staying tight-lipped about it for now.
Along with Brown (on a tune called "They Don't Want Music") and Legend, Monkey Business will also feature legendary surf guitarist Dick Dale (see "James Brown Eyed Peas? Group Records With Godfather Of Soul"), perhaps best known from the "Pulp Fiction" soundtrack.
"It's almost finished, we've been working hard in the studio on it, finishing up all the interludes on it," Will said. "All the songs are finished and being mixed and mastered. It's dope."
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