It's been a while but I decide to throw in this world's history of The Black Eyed Peas, Fergie and her old group Wild Orchid in the mix...
1996 - Wild Orchid's first two singles -
At Night I Pray and
Talk To Me - topped the billboard charts.
1998 -
Behind The Front, an album by The Black Eyed Peas is released to huge success.
2000 -
Fire, the third album by Wild Orchid is released. At that time, Stacy Ferguson went to rehab due to her drug addiction which caused the group to go to extended hiatus.
2000 -
Bridging The Gap, an album by The Black Eyed Peas is released to success with
Weekends and
Request + Line (featuring Cher) as their notable singles.
2001 - The Black Eyed Peas hosted an concert in Minneapolis. At that time, they met with Stefanie Ridel of Wild Orchid who shortly later became their fourth member of the group.
2002 - Stacy Ferguson released her solo album debut
The Dutchess with little success with her single
My Humps at her only hit at that time.
2003 -
Elephunk, a final album by The B.E.P. (formerly The Black Eyed Peas) is released with negative criticism which leads the group to be disbanded.
2006 -
Songs About Monkey Bizness, an album by will.i.am and Stefanie Ridel is released to minor success with their single
Let's Get Retarded causing controversy due to the song title.
2009 -
The Energy Never Dies, an second album by Stacey Ferguson (as produced by will.i.am and Stefanie Ridel) is released with surprise success with singles
I Gotta Feeling,
Boom Boom Pow and
Time Of Your Life (featuring Mick Jagger) topping the charts.
2013 - Wild Orchid reunited after years of hiatus and released
#WildOrchid with
Scream And Shout (featuring Tears For Fears) as their billboard hit.
So in a way, Fergie and Wild Orchid are well-liked in this world while will.i.am didn't embarrass himself here. Also, me giving Tears For Fears their first hit since the 1980s... worth it.