Elephunk
by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Record Label: A&M
  • Release Date: Jun 24, 2003
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 109
  3. Negative: 8 out of 109

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  1. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    An amazing record!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    The Black Eyed Peas uses Fergie's voice so well and the result is their best album yet!
  3. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Oh, this is such an amazing album, The Black Eyed Peas are great and Fergie's vocal adds so much to the table
  4. ChunkDump
    Jan 5, 2021
    9
    Wheres The Love? and Lets get it Retarded/Started were the anthems of the early 2000s. Will, Apl and Taboos bars and Fergie singing make this project literally pop. hey mama was great too but didnt hit the same.
  5. user12
    Dec 15, 2017
    6
    Not as good as Behind The Front, nothing special. It's alright, nothing more. Features some good songs, and many weak ones. Easily their worst album yet.
  6. owenrw89
    Dec 14, 2016
    7
    Pop-hop at it's finest. It's fun from start to finish. The production is simply yet strong and each track brings something new and quirky. OK, so some of the rapping is a little on the simply side and many old-school fans may feel they went too commercial, but it's a difficult album to dislike.
    One of 00's defining albums.
  7. Jamison12
    Jun 6, 2013
    8
    This is an album that really focuses on the good old hip hop. Fresh beats and rhymes makes this album by the Peas a real cult classic. No one song is consistently annoying or maddening.
  8. sil3nt_nick
    Mar 26, 2013
    7
    Overall, not bad of an album. "Shut Up," "Where is the Love" and "Let's Get it Started" were excellent tracks that made the album worth listening.
  9. TheWalrus2000
    Mar 7, 2013
    5
    Though Elephunk provides some pretty good tunes it falls in and out of meaning for example "Where Is The Love" provides us with a plesant meaning while "My Humps" is about Fergie humps. I find it really hard like something like that.
  10. musicisallineed
    Aug 5, 2011
    6
    A good album with a strong sense of self with nothing more than very raw sound that still stays within the Hip Hop genre. Adding Fergie to the group worked to catapult the group into superstardom, but when the small print becomes apparent her presence seems to just be a pretty face to proove diversity within the music industry. Despite it's lack of 'group' it's an album that should beA good album with a strong sense of self with nothing more than very raw sound that still stays within the Hip Hop genre. Adding Fergie to the group worked to catapult the group into superstardom, but when the small print becomes apparent her presence seems to just be a pretty face to proove diversity within the music industry. Despite it's lack of 'group' it's an album that should be remembered as the groups key to their ultimate success.… Expand
  11. anonreview
    Mar 18, 2011
    9
    This album is superbly individual, exciting and introduces a great sound that is to be called The Black Eyed Peas.
  12. owenrw2889
    Mar 4, 2011
    7
    POSITIVE - This album offers a very raw sound that kept BEP within the Hip Hop genre but with the addition of Fergie they just managed to cross over into the pop genre, and this - is a good thing. Each track has a very individual sound, a sound you can listen to for 'chilling' purposes, but turn it up - and it becomes an unexpectingly loud album for dancing purposes. NEGATIVE - I feelPOSITIVE - This album offers a very raw sound that kept BEP within the Hip Hop genre but with the addition of Fergie they just managed to cross over into the pop genre, and this - is a good thing. Each track has a very individual sound, a sound you can listen to for 'chilling' purposes, but turn it up - and it becomes an unexpectingly loud album for dancing purposes. NEGATIVE - I feel considering they are a 'group' there are alot of solo efforts on the album, or duets. Reading the small print you notice a not-so-fair ratio of tracks that include vocals from backing artists, and miss out the group themselves. Now - another point i feel is negative (although don't focus on it to much) is the fact that the singles they released from the album are mixed quite severely, given this, the singles are better than the album versions, but why do that to the fans ? Selling the album to them with songs that are not-quite-as-good as the one's they heard on the radio?
    OVERALL - A quirky album that all in all deserves to go down in history as one of the best re-birth albums of all time. It may not be a 10/10 for effort or overall sound, but don't overlook this album, it's one for collection.    … Expand
  13. Paxster
    Oct 11, 2010
    8
    The Peas best and most commercial album, Elephunk incorporates enough of the old stuff to keep their loyal fans happy and new stuff to draw in the punters. One new inclusion at the time was Fergie, who was possibly key to the success of this album. A better singer than all the other boys her up front vocals drive the songs through. A slightly strange song name choice of 'Lets GetThe Peas best and most commercial album, Elephunk incorporates enough of the old stuff to keep their loyal fans happy and new stuff to draw in the punters. One new inclusion at the time was Fergie, who was possibly key to the success of this album. A better singer than all the other boys her up front vocals drive the songs through. A slightly strange song name choice of 'Lets Get Retarded?' got the media into a storm but it's not a bad song and goes along with the some what crazy nature of the Peas. This album is good if not quite great but its perfect if you just fancy a dance.… Expand
  14. AlexLips
    Jun 30, 2007
    10
    Brilliant!
  15. moisesc
    Mar 2, 2007
    10
    it is a very good album i like it alot i think that it is an exiting music
  16. ec
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    bst album of 2003!!
  17. BryanW
    Dec 20, 2005
    10
    I love this CD! it's just soo much fun! i love dancing to it my mirror!! haha
  18. SamD
    Oct 3, 2005
    6
    solid some crap, some good so just solid
  19. slobodan
    Sep 10, 2005
    9
    very, very good.
  20. Joey
    Jun 9, 2005
    7
    This is a fantastic album! Honestly you'll be hooked and if you're not then there's something wrong with u
  21. dannym
    Feb 16, 2005
    10
    excellent beats. love to hear some more like "lets get retarded" - the ultimate stoner party song!!!
  22. someguy
    Feb 6, 2005
    8
    pros: up-beat, freshly unique, pop music at its best cons: some "okay......." songs, let's get retarded????? overview: a nice album scarred by senselessy weird songs, such as lets get retarded
  23. jessem
    Aug 11, 2004
    10
    Best cd ever. I loved it. Black eye peas rule.
  24. Ned
    Jun 19, 2004
    8
    This was overall a good cd. It had a one questionable song, Let's Get Retarded? Maybe it had a hidden meaning, but I didn't get it. What really disspointed me was that the song was just like Let's get it Started. Overall though, most songs were above average.
  25. {Anonymous]
    Jun 19, 2004
    10
    I love this cd! Buy it! Best cd I've ever bought!
  26. DONALD
    Jun 3, 2004
    10
    yeeaaahh!!!!!!!! im so proud of u men!! lets rule the world with lots of love!!!! all pilipino's are very proud of u guys especially apple or allan pineda his true name!!! were proud of u bro!!keep up the good work.pilipinos are truly great!! idol kita talaga bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALLAN PINEDA RULESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
  27. GaborA
    Mar 1, 2004
    3
    Funk hip hop as uninpsired as Slum Village. The biggest dissapointment is that this is done willingly for radio play.
  28. ikkestinknie
    Feb 21, 2004
    0
    het is helemaal mijn genre niet , eminem en 50 cent zijn beter
  29. KortneyJ
    Feb 14, 2004
    8
    I like this cd but, there is like 2 songs I do not like.
  30. MulvaGoodwin
    Oct 20, 2003
    10
    I luv this cd!!!!!!!!! it's the best!!!
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Awards & Rankings

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#24 Most Discussed Album of 2003
71
#71 Most Shared Album of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Rolling Stone
    50
    The snags occur with the group's efforts at grit and substance.
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  2. Urb
    20
    The crew's 1982-ish rhyme schemes and vapid lyrics reach new lows. [Oct 2003, p.85]
  3. The A.V. Club
    70
    Elephunk may not blow up, but it does go pop with enough style and verve to make its lack of substance irrelevant.
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