![]() ![]() "My Humps" was recorded at two locations in California: The Stewchia in Los Feliz and Morning View Studios in Malibu. will.i.am and group member Fergie are the main vocalists on the song, while the other two members, Taboo and apl.de.ap, provide background vocals. In addition to writing and producing "My Humps", will.i.am also engineered the track with Jason "ill-aroma" Villaroman and performed on all the instruments present on the track. The song has been covered and parodied by several entertainers, including Alanis Morissette and Jack Heath.Īccording to will.i.am, he had originally written the song for the American recording group the Pussycat Dolls, but decided to have them use " Beep" instead, a song that was later released as the third single from their debut studio album PCD (2005). The accompanying music video for "My Humps" was directed by Fatima Robinson and Malik Hassan Sayeed and won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video. A commercial success, it became the Black Eyed Peas' second single to reach the top three on the US Billboard Hot 100 by peaking at number three, and one of their best-selling singles, selling over two million digital downloads. Despite the negative critical response, the song won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards (2007). ![]() The song garnered comparisons to Kelis's 2003 hit single " Milkshake", a song that presents similar sexual themes and uses milk as a metaphor. Music critics responded negatively to "My Humps", deeming it a repetitive and puerile form of sexual titillation. It was released as the third single from Monkey Business on Septemby A&M Records and Interscope Records. The song sparked controversy because of its title and lyrics, which center on Fergie using her breasts and buttocks to accomplish her goals. It is written and produced by group member will.i.am and structured as a duet between will.i.am and Fergie. " My Humps" is a hip hop and dance song recorded by American group The Black Eyed Peas for their fourth studio album Monkey Business (2005). ![]()
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