{
  "id": 6743504,
  "title": "The Black Eyed Peas’ ‘Pump It’ Pushes Past 1 Billion Views on YouTube",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/the-black-eyed-peas-pump-it-pushes-past-1-billion-views-on-youtube",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:49:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/the-black-eyed-peas-pump-1-billion-views-youtube-1236338125/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Twenty years after its release, The Black Eyed Peas' hit single \"Pump It\" has achieved a major milestone by reaching over 1 billion views on YouTube. This music video is the group's fourth to accomplish this feat, following \"Where Is the Love?,\" \"RITMO\" (a collaboration with J Balvin), and \"My Humps.\" The song features a catchy sample of Dick Dale's 1962 version of \"Misirlou\" and was part of the album \"Monkey Business\" (via A&M/Interscope), which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 before being topped by Coldplay's X&Y. \"Pump It\" also became a top 20 single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 18. In 2011, the hip-hop group performed \"Pump It\" during their Super Bowl halftime show alongside other tracks. The music video, filmed in Los Angeles, showcases a custom Honda Civic Hybrid adorned with Black Eyed Peas branding—a car that later served as a prize during the 2006 Honda Civic Tour. The song has seen various adaptations, including a remix titled \"Pump It Harder\" for the deluxe edition of their 2009 album \"The E.N.D.,\" and a high-energy EDM rendition, \"Pump It Louder,\" by Dutch DJ Tiësto, released in 2022. After Fergie departed from the group in 2018 to pursue solo endeavors and motherhood, The Black Eyed Peas continued to collaborate as a trio while upholding the amicable nature of her departure. Their latest album, \"Elevation,\" was released in 2022. In December 2025, Fergie shared photos on Instagram of herself alongside bandmates will.i.am, Taboo, and Apl.de.Ap celebrating their milestone birthdays. In May of the current year, the full classic lineup reunited publicly during the American Music Awards, where they accepted the best throwback song award for \"Rock That Body.\"",
  "summary": "The hip-hop outfit's 2005 release has been welcomed to the Billion Views Club.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}