This CD is totally fun, reminding me of the outrageously wild and playful music of the B-52s from the 1980s, the last generation of talented music makers who pushed the music scene with sillyness and humor. The lyrics are hysterical, social satire rather than misogynistic tripe spewed by disempowered and alienated young males. Women are the tempting force that enchants men in these songs by Black Eyed Peas. The beat is tribal, making you dance around the kitchen while you are making potato salad. The lyrics make you laugh out loud. What a nice treat.

This CD is great from the first song to the last, I just wish that they would play them more on the radio. We love the BLACK EYED PEAS!!!

they made an awsome cd! the only thing i diddnt like was that they diddnt make an edited version that came out on cd! i wish they did cuz somtimes my mom gets mad at me for listining to music with bad words but somtimes she doesnt

This is just a fun CD. It makes you want to dance.
We listen to this in the Operating Room and it makes the atmosphere less tense.

New to this genre, I am blown away! Variety, beat, talent... I can not get to my other cds. CAN NOT agree with other unimpressed reviewers. Listen once, listen twice... Listen to that complex music and those words!!!!

I got this a a gift, so at first I was not sure if I wanted to keep it of sell it, as I am not really a BEP fan. In all honesty I know very little about this band, a song or two here and there. I decided to keep it and give it a try, I don't like the popular "hits" that much from this album, but was suprised at some of the really good album tracks. The players are very good on this album. There is a real sense of old school funk here that I really like.
I guess you never know what you will like till you give it a try.

The last two Black Eyed Peas releases, "Monkey Business" and "Elephunk" broke BEP into the mainstream, and -not so surprisingly- they have also contained more club-oriented cuts. With Monkey Business, BEP strayed away from their hip hop roots and made an album full of dance beats and party lyrics.

However, "Unison" feating Sting does have some rousing connotations, and "They Don't Want Music" is a pretty interesting track with a good message about today's music industry. The singles "Pump It" and "Don't Phunk With My Love" are nothing more but club singles, as you would expect.If you're looking for thought provoking, intellectual lyrics you might want to look somewhere else (if you've heard "My Humps" then I don't feel I need to expand my argument on that point any further.) For the people who claim this is "the best album" they've ever heard, there is much better hip-hop out there. You just have to look for it (outside what's being fed to you on radio.)

From beginning to end this album offers a little bit of everything. Some pop, some hip-hop, and even a song in Portugese (Bebot) which is one of my favorites. You can put this record on in the car and never be bored. One of my other favorites is the song "Like That", featuring Q-tip, John Legend, and Talib Kwali. They have released about 5 songs from this album on radio and all of them have been hits. It's definitly worth a listen.

This is a great album if you're a DJ or throwing a party but not really something I personally would want to sit around and listen to. There are good beats but, overall, it's fairly mediocre musically. It's good for background but not much more than that. It's hard to imagine that MB was intended for anything other than the club scene.

What an outrageous group, how can anyone like this rubbish. Maybe an horde of brainless people. How I feel happy in being intelligent ,living my life with things of absolute quality and not consuming this kind of food for mediocres. How said Romans, "it's just bread and circus to the poors". Give to people what they deserve, rubbish! It's because you mediocre people that buy this, that this kind of people, the members of this group, get money and laughs behind the scenes about how dumb people can be. It's the same horde that buy, Beyonce, Spears, Madona, and other outrageous poor music.

This is one of my most favorite CD'S ever!!! I love the music, beat, and lyrics for every song!!!!
The cd is kinda a crazy cool cd because they write and produce what they feel... totally me!
I have got to give a shout out to the BEP'S... keep producin' and I'll keep buyin'!
Whoever hates this CD is just hatin' on good music!!! (end.)

I don't know why there are so many negative reviews about this album. The truth is that it's really good.

Pump It - Great way to start off...catchy

Don't Phunk With My Heart - Overplayed but was great when it first came out

My Style - Hot!

Don't Lie - Catchy lyrics, Fergie is really good in this one

My Humps - Stupid but fun! This is not supposed to be a serious song people!

Like That - Great rhymes an great beat, one of the best songs on the album

Dum Diddley - My personal favorite, good beat

Feel It - One of the weaker tracks, not bad tho

Gone Going - Meaningful and catchy

They Don't Want Music - Another ok track, not my favorite

Disco Club - Weak but listenable

Bebot - Great beat! Lyrics are in another language but not bad

Ba Bump - Ok song, cool beat

Audio Delite At Low Fidelity - Very catchy,

Union - Meaningful lyrics and great beat

In conclusion, this is one of the only CD's I can listen to without having to skip any songs. The beats are great and the lyrics are meaningful. This is real music people, not the other kind of crap the music industry is cranking out today.

BEP was one of my favorite hip-hop acts of the late 90's. Their Debut album "Behind the Front" and even their Sophomore album "Bridging the Gap" continued a musical approach and ideology more akin to Tribe Called Quest, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, and the Roots than the current Gangster Rap trend.

After this however, BEP apparently figured out that they can make more money with intellectually depraved dance tracks than they can with original music. And it's a shame.

Money Business is a perfect example of an album crafted from bottom to top for pop appeal. In 2004 (with Elephunk) BEP left the Artistic music community and joined the commercial music community. It was sad to see them go.

But every other song is ABSOLUTE GARBAGE. Like That is great though...too bad they had to sell out so badly, they were going places.

The Black Eyed Peas are the WORST group is rap HISTORY! Its hard to believe that anyone could make music worse than the Black Eyed Peas. This group is an embarasment to Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B, and any other type of music ever created. How and why people continue to support these lame, extremely non-talented rejects of the rap world is completely unbelievable. I thought thier last CD was trash, but this has incredibly surpassed the low mark set by Elephunk, which should have been called, "Hey let'sell out and attempt to create the worst music ever known to man". The only good news is that theyll soon be forgotten about as they have just murdered thier musical careers, and will have to resort to doing jingles for commmercials in order to survive. These three unoriginal, talentless, boring, annoying, sellout, fake wanna-bes should stop making ANY kind of music and get completely out of the music business. Tonight I willl pray very hard that these bafoons of the music industry NEVER make another song EVER!!!! To say that they SUCK would be a compliment, they would have to practice constantly for the next 1,000 years THEN make a deal with the devil just to scrape up enough talent to suck! Theyre just that HORRIBLE!!!

On Monkey Business, BEP wasn't necessarily producing a hip-hop / rap album. If one tries to classify the album (a staggering solid 15 tracks!), one may - and quite rightly - arrive at the conclusion that it was more of an album which cleverly married rap with innovative dance beats (a little like CD2 of Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below), rather than going the quotidian path of rappers rapping about how good, powerful, big, rich, bad, gangsta etc they are over unimaginative, heavy bass beats. Now THAT is tired, if you ask me.

Reviewers who complain about how Monkey Business "isn't hip hop" etc and gave it low grades have totally missed the point.

This is a shamelessly groovy album, drawing inspiration from other mega-hits (e.g. "Don't Phunk With My Heart", "Dum Diddly" & "Union") and featuring mega-popstars (e.g. Justin Timberlake & Sting). This album is SO rhythmic, catchy, cute and wild, you should be shaking your bootee to it if you had any sense of rhythm and style. Afterall, "there ain't nuthin' wrong with a woman in a club gettin' freaky to the song". Amen to that.

Special mention has to be made about the tracks "Don't Lie" (a catchy, sunny ditty about not lying), "My Humps" (groovy, cheeky, stylish - a LOT of people appear to like this), "Disco Club" (again it's catchy & groovy, suitable for putting in your stereo as you are driving to a club), and "Union" (a nod to Sting's 'Englishman In New York', with cleverly-altered lyrics about fighting for a peaceful and harmonious world).

Finally, I am in awe with "Bebot" - Allen Pineda Lindo's modern tribute to his roots. After 4 seconds of a tacky faux opener, strong beats kick in, syncopated with claps and tambourine slaps, "bebot"-ing away, creating a delicious recipe for disco hell. Then enter Filipino rap - perfectly legitimate, perfectly meaningful, perfectly empowering. There are readily-available translations online, which should shed some light on why this song is such a beautiful, enjoyable tribute.

The mere fact that this album is popular is enough of an argument for letting terrorists bomb this country into oblivion. The Black Eyed Peas have re-defined what awful music can sound like. These guys have zero talent and zero class.

wow!!! this is the best cd ever!!!!! after i listened to it once it wouldnt come out of my cd player for weeks. never get tired of the dance beats and the songs. Especially Union, Bebot, My Humps(who doesn;t like that song), Gone Going, and Dum Diddly. if you dont have this cd yet, you should get it right away!!!!! i would give it more starsi f I was able to.
Every song features all the singers in the group and each of them have unique voices. Fergie has her own song(My Humps) and is v. good. will.i.am seems to be in every song but his voice is very fluent and goes well with apl.de.ap andthe other one. (sory about not remembering) I think everybody should give this cd a chance and get sucked into its charm and irresistable dance beats.

ever since i heard it i was hooked i started listening to it when it first came out n i am listening to it now
the songs are catchy and you have to sing along
10 stars

They are not real hip hop or whatever they call themselves, they are just sellouts and nothing more. You all can have youre fun with this CD and I will listen to some good music.

I thought this album was awesome! I listen to it all the time. It has very upbeat songs!!

Black Eyed Peas have been making a name for themselves by selling to the non-intellectuals, with dumbed down lyrics, lame beats, and annoying vocals. Only in America is this the formula for certain success. Just when you thought that no band could cause an aneurysm more than Gwen Stefani, it looks like Black Eyed Peas has become number one.

This album is just incredible, yo! One of the best albums i own; and i own nearly 200 cd's. Allow me to give u a track by track breakdown:

1) Pump It-- what a fantastic way to kick off an album. It puts u in the right mood from the start. (8.5)

2) Dont Phunk With My Heart-- love this joint. u cant help but to move your body on this one. (9.0)

3) My Style-- "I know that u like my style", i must say that i just LOVE their style. i love how this joint opens....("lord have mercy, lord have mercy") (9.5)

4) Dont Lie-- Hands down...my FAVORITE song on this album!!! (a perfect 10!!!)

5) My Humps-- Yo, i'm lovin this joint right here. it's so addictive, one of those joints that u just never get tired of. i just love the beat, the vocals, heck, everything about this one. (a perfect 10!!!)

6) Like That-- a change of pace from the pop sound of the first few tracks. i'm really feelin this joint. now this is hip-hop!! i'm really feelin q-tip's verse and the hook. (9.5)

7) Dum Diddly-- i must admit, i didnt like this one initially. the hook just threw me off. this one is steadily growing on me though. (6.5)

8) Feel It-- "Can you feel the high?"......yes, i can definitely feel the high. i love this joint...and i just love the outro to this song...do your thing, Fergie! (a perfect 10!)

9) Gone, Going, Gone-- i'm really feeling the message in this one. i'm feeling the beat and the hook. (7.0)

10) They Dont Want Music-- now this is just feel good music right here. this song gets to your soul and you cant help but get up and get your boogie on. i love the horns and the funky beat. and the great James Brown was just magnificent. really lovin this joint! (a perfect 10!!!)

11) Disco Club-- really feelin this one, yall. just another one that just makes you wanna get your boogie on. i love Fergie's verse! (9.0)

12) Bebot-- i skip this track. i like the beat, but i'll need a phillipino translator before i can give this joint a chance. (0)

13) Ba Bump--nice beat, nice change of pace in the middle of the song with the rock influence, and i just love the change of pace at the end when they smooth it out. (8.0)

14) Audio Delight-- another example of true hip hop, really feelin this joint. it's kinda got that Digable Planets vibe. (8.0)

15) Union-- great idea to close the album on a positive note. i love the lyrics, vocals, and the beat, especially the instruments in the end. (8.0)


I highly recommend "Monkey Business" to anyone who listens to music! Peace!

I was unfamiliar with the Peas' music and heard this CD at work.
The beats are irresistible and the production values are first-rate. I found my feet moving underneath my desk as I listened:)

I still have trouble keeping up with Fergie's adept phrasing on the chorus of "Dum Diddly."

But I gotta say: You know da music make me jump and prance :)

Why when a band blows up even though they have been on the scene for a long time some ppl look down on that don't get it..

I for one thought this album make you wanna move and go out good job i thought....

Now the Anti BEP can start clicking NO to disagree

Compare these two songs
"Black Eyed Peas - Pump It" and "Dick Dale - Misirlou"
the only thing black eyed peas did was increase the bass and added some voice. That's not talent, it's stealing.

I have been listening to the Peas for years. I bought this album a year ago and it is still in my car cd player. All the songs are great. If you like true Hip Hop this is the cd to get. All four of their albums are excellent but Monkey Business is the best yet.
I got to see them live in Boston a month or so ago. I was about 12 rows back and they put on one good show.
Buy this album and you will be surprised at how good they are.

I got monkey business back in March at WallMart, and my mom popped it into her cd player in the van and I was instantly hooked. I like every song except for Like That and Audio Delete At Low Fedelity. My most favorties are Pump It, and My Humps. BEP rules!

Okay. I see three Black men on the front of a CD and the CD is titled "Monkey Business." Talk about buffoonery. I couldn't get into this because I'm not really into mainstream watered-down hip-hop. I don't care if these guys are popular right now and have 3 number one hits. I don't like what the whole MTV crowd likes or considers music. The Black Eyed Peas act like they're doing something hip and innovative on this CD, but the sampling is out of control and there's absolutely nothing new being brought to the table. Everything sounds the same and Fergie can't sing or dance. The only thing Fergie can do is pose and act cute when she's actually not. Her only reason for being in the group is to make it more appealing to the mainstream masses. "Monkey Business" is wack to the max and is something soccer moms would jam too because they want to be "cool moms". Skip this at all costs.

After nearly a year of being in my current job a couple of my co-workers constantly played this absolutely annoying song that drove me up the wall. It was so utterly detestable I thought I would have to quit. Luckily, they play their music so low that it's just kind of like a bothersome mosquito buzzing in the room. Finally, today one of the co-workers walked out of the office and left the horrible tune playing on her computer. I finally decided to find out who this worthless music was made by so I walked over to her desk and saw -- Black Eyed Peas.

This is the absolute worst garbage I've heard in recent years. Absolute contrived, simple-minded, commercialized, stench. This is one band that should be put in jail for brandishing instruments in a public setting.

Okay, so the black-eyed Peas aren't the most creative when it comes to writing lyrics, but they sure do know how to get the crowd jumpin' with awesome beats! I've read many of the comments, and all I can say is lighten up. Yes, Outkast is one of a kind. I live in Atlanta and have been listening to them since they wrote the lyrics "you need to get up, get out and get something, don't spend all your time trying to get high..."
I love Outkast, but the Black Eyed Peas are something different. I think it's because of their silly lyrics and bumpin' beats people like me like them. The music is just fun to listen to. When I first bought the CD because of "Don't Phunk with my My Heart", my husband asked me why did I buy that junk. After listening to it a few times he couldn't believe how much he actually liked it.

For those that think it's lousy music, well, everyone has their opinion. I think that it's fun to listen to and even more fun to dance to. This is what Black Eyed Peas music is all about - having fun!

C'mon, are you people serious? What's worse than the reviews that immortalize this band (oh my god the beats are so amazing, lolz!) are the people who try to justify this band's horrific music with the old "it's so bad it's good!" claim. NO, IT'S NOT GOOD, IT'S AWFUL! This is the type of junk that makes FM radio unlistenable and makes the youth of current American culture look like a bunch of tasteless idiots. This music blows, plain and simple. The lyrics are detestable. "My Humps" isn't funny or catchy, it's just annoying and a piss-poor excuse for a song. The only thing worse than that is the dreadful "Banana Song" (pukes in mouth). "Don't Phunk with My Heart" is another crappy song that everyone thinks is so clever, but is really just a bunch of boring, unoriginal lyrics mixed with a mediocore, traditional club-dance beat. And yes, I have listened to almost all the other songs and they all suck just as much ass as their most popular two. "Pump It" may be the only valid song on here, but the beat to it was stolen from about fifty other songs, so it doesn't count.

Here's a thought: do you know what band does music like this, but about a million times better? Correct answer: OUTKAST! They've been around six years longer and yet it seems like everyone is giving BEP credit for inventing this "new and amazing hip-hop sound". Outkast invented it. Outkast perfected it. Black Eyed Peas are merely a cheap imitation, with beats not nearly as creative and sharp, with lyrics not nearly as catchy and deep, and with musicians not nearly as stlyish and inventive as Big Boi and Andre 3000. The reviewer below me would have you believe that BEP invented this glorious sound, when it was in fact done first and done better by Outkast.

I'm sorry Miss Jackson, but the Black Eyed Peas can rot in hell. This music is nothing but generic radio garbage, typical, lame dance hall beats that our insanely retarded generation of American teenybopping losers who wish they were more black (obviously only applies to the non-black teens) has devoured like candy. And the worst part? THESE SONGS ARE EVERYWHERE! I'm so mad right now my blood is actually hot and my eyes are red. I hate this band so much...

No talent ass clowns. (NTACs) They steal most of the few melodies they have from old music. At least Puff Daddy was good at it.

When I heard this album I posed this question upon myself. If alvin and the chipmunks rapped they would be just as good as these clowns. The peas can definitely dance and they have some beats, but rhyming is not their game. They should just be some hype dancers for beyonce or back up for missy's wack a$$.

For those who criticize Black Eyed Peas' style, remember that they come from the underground and they success keeping some of their undergorund roots. Maybe that's why you hate the way the "rap". But if you had paid more attention on their music and style, you'd have knwon that they moslty consider themselves as funk performers, not "rappers". You criticize them because they want to make it easy and positive. I may ask you why you want hip hop music to be complicated. It's like hip hop should just be about rapping, spitting complex verbs and tricky words with a high rate of agressivity and overestimation according to you... And it's you who dare to say that black eyed peas don't fit in a given category when you can't even separate hip hop in totally different categories ? The true impotent or ignorant people are those who judge without even knowing the basis of their judgements. Their hip hop style is closer to the original hip hop style, the one it had before it got commercial. You can't pretend to judge them in an artistic point of view, when your bases are the commercial stereotypes...
They've manage to rock an impressive number of persons, also very diverse, by singing hip hop, they've added musical elements that made their songs much enjoyable for the MAJORITY of listeners. Agree that reaching such heights with a hip hop style is vary rare.