Hip-hop group the Black Eyed Peas expanded beyond their conscious rap roots to become one of the most commercially successful pop groups of all time. The founding trio's career began modestly with a pair of albums inspired by the positive-minded likes of A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul. Ignited by the Top Ten hit "Where Is the Love?" and the Grammy-winning party anthem "Let's Get It Started," the group scored three multi-platinum albums in 2003's Elephunk, 2005's Monkey Business, and 2009's The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies). While still connected to Hip-Hop, the group's sound turned toward dance-pop -- a forward-thinking move that transformed them from underground favorites into a chart-dominating mainstream phenomenon. After an eight-year hiatus, the group reverted to its original lineup and Hip-Hop sound once again for 2018's Masters of the Sun Vol. 1.