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Black Eyed Pea

Black Eyed Pea noun: a member of the American musical group Black Eyed Peas.

Noun

Black Eyed Pea (plural Black Eyed Peas)

  1. (uncommon) A member of the American musical group Black Eyed Peas.
    • Former Tribe Called Quester Phife Diggy puts himself in Dexter’s shoes on “Love According To Dexter,” while Black Eyed Pea Will.I.Am delivers “Secrets,” a bouncy circus soundtrack of a tune about the mysteries of the hidden lab.2002 September 2, Doug Levy, “Dexter’s Laboratory: The Hip-Hop Experiment”, in CMJ New Music Report, number 778, page 9
    • This time around, [John] Legend assembled an A-list crew of producers to work on “Once Again,” including Raphael Saadiq, Black Eyed Pea Will.i.am and Kanye West.2006 August 26, Tamara Conniff, Hillary Crosley, “Making Of A Legend Part 2”, in Billboard, page 26

Examples of Black Eyed Pea in a sentence

  • You might think you’ve got Black Eyed Pea Will I Am pegged as, depending on your perspective, the king of pop-rap or a hip-hop sell-out, but the truth is much more complicated.2007, Hip Hop Connection, page 22:
  • “I was more of a Posh Spice,” she had said, “and you’re more of a … Fergie.” She meant the duchess, not the Black Eyed Pea, and Cath had rolled her eyes and scowled at Eve.2009, Elizabeth Noble, The Girl Next Door, Touchstone, →ISBN, page 96:
  • That she made the transition into a Black Eyed Pea so effortlessly speaks to her versatility as an artist.2011, Taboo, Steve Dennis, Fallin’ Up: My Story, Touchstone, →ISBN, page 208:
  • Reflecting just how white hot the group was in 2007/2008, fellow Black Eyed Pea Fergie contributes vocals to the mix of “Beat It.”2016, Daryl Easlea, Michael Jackson: Rewind: The Life & Legacy of Pop Music’s King, Race Point Publishing, →ISBN, page 2:

Forms of Black Eyed Pea

pluralBlack Eyed Peas

Origin of Black Eyed Pea

Back-formation; from black-eyed pea—member will.i.am stated that “Black Eyed Peas are food for the soul” and cited the Red Hot Chili Peppers as an influence for naming the group after a food.

Questions about Black Eyed Pea

What does Black Eyed Pea mean?
Black Eyed Pea means a member of the American musical group Black Eyed Peas.
How do you use Black Eyed Pea in a sentence?
You might think you’ve got Black Eyed Pea Will I Am pegged as, depending on your perspective, the king of pop-rap or a hip-hop sell-out, but the truth is much more complicated.
What part of speech is Black Eyed Pea?
Black Eyed Pea is a noun.
What is the plural of Black Eyed Pea?
The plural of Black Eyed Pea is Black Eyed Peas.

Words near Black Eyed Pea in the dictionary

  1. Black English
  2. Black English Vernacular
  3. black ewe
  4. black ewes
  5. black eye
  6. Black Eyed Pea
  7. Black Eyed Peas
  8. black eyed susan
  9. black eyes
  10. black fast
  11. black fasts

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