Will.i.am has confirmed in a recent interview that Fergie has left the Black Eyed Peas for good.
Although the group have been away from the limelight these last couple of years, their catchy songs make for great throwbacks and always get people pumped (pun intended). But it seems the Black Eye Peas are ready for a new adventure.
Will said: "Since the beginning of Black Eyed Peas, we've always had amazing vocalists that appeared on the mic with us. People like Macy Gray, Esthero, Debi Nova, Fergie. On Elephunk, there were several females that appeared on that album ... Obviously Fergie was the featured female, but on songs like 'Let's Get it Started' it's Noelle [Scaggs], and then Fergie, songs like 'Latin Girls' it's Debi Nova, and 'Request Line' it's Macy Gray".
"We'll always work with good females" - he added. Is it just us or this sounds a little salty? Fergie was definitely a major part of why we loved the Black Eyed Peas.
At least, Will.i.am did say she was irreplaceable: "As for replacing, what people know The Black Eyed Peas to be, nobody is replacing Fergie. She's working on her solo project at the moment".
Fergie had been pursuing a very successful solo career on the side since 2006 but never confirmed leaving her original group. The singer is currently working on the Double Dutchess album that will be released later this year - and if M.I.L.F.$ is any indication of how it's going to turn out, you know it's bound to be good!
As for will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo they have a new project on the works: "We're on this brand-new experience, celebrating 20 years of Black Eyed Peas putting out music".
