Monkey Business
by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Record Label: A&M
  • Release Date: Jun 7, 2005
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 165 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 165
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 165
  3. Negative: 47 out of 165

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  1. miguelcstb
    Feb 13, 2022
    6
    This album started great. Great songs with great production and even great transitions, but as it progressed, the songs started to get monotonous, with only a few standing out, but regardless of that, one can still enjoy the album as a whole.
  2. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    This album is soooo great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Another amazing album by The Black Eyed Peas, so many great songs here, Don't Lie is an anthem!
  4. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Dispate of what people say, this is my favorite Black Eyed Peas album, so many amazing songsss
  5. clarinhaaa
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    This album is full of jams, my favorite black eyed peas album for sure, I miss those old days
  6. SuchiB14
    Oct 25, 2018
    10
    This album is great. Not the best of the Black Eyed Peas, but still great. 7/10
  7. ChristgauWannab
    Nov 20, 2017
    8
    Unapologetic high-energy hip-pop with thumps and silly rhymes that can get stuck in your head for days. "My Humps" could be the female answer to "Baby Got Back." Yes, it's nonsensical, but given that the BEP, known for the smash hit "Where Is The Love?," ends the monkeying with "Union," you can't say that they aren't aware. "Pump It," "Don't Phunk With My Heart," and "Like That" togetherUnapologetic high-energy hip-pop with thumps and silly rhymes that can get stuck in your head for days. "My Humps" could be the female answer to "Baby Got Back." Yes, it's nonsensical, but given that the BEP, known for the smash hit "Where Is The Love?," ends the monkeying with "Union," you can't say that they aren't aware. "Pump It," "Don't Phunk With My Heart," and "Like That" together have enough energy to power up the electricity of the entire Earth. This is one for the dancefloor.… Expand
  8. Jamison12
    Jun 6, 2013
    8
    Something lacks in this one, but not something huge. This album still rides on Pump It, Don't Lie, Don't Phunk With my Heart, and more. Not only good hip hop, but good music to move to.
  9. TheWalrus2000
    Mar 7, 2013
    2
    The Peas need to reevualate their career after this awful blank sounding cd.
  10. jos95
    Sep 5, 2011
    10
    This has GOT to be The Peas' best album! I loved it instantly upon hearing it - except for My Humps which is a lousy song but it can be easily dismissed. Don't Phunk With my Heart was the song that won me over to the Peas and Don't Lie and Pump It aren't far behind. James Brown's work on the album is quite remarkable - R.I.P. This album has a great mix of rap songs of all sorts and it isThis has GOT to be The Peas' best album! I loved it instantly upon hearing it - except for My Humps which is a lousy song but it can be easily dismissed. Don't Phunk With my Heart was the song that won me over to the Peas and Don't Lie and Pump It aren't far behind. James Brown's work on the album is quite remarkable - R.I.P. This album has a great mix of rap songs of all sorts and it is impossible to dislike so I recommend you go get it!… Expand
  11. Paxster
    Oct 11, 2010
    5
    Way too commerical for the Peas. Superb funky pop songs like 'My Style' are contrasted with dreary, universal peace application 'Union'. Seriously Sting and Will.I.Am, it was never going to work! The song with James Brown is brilliant quite and important in terms of his last work as he died soon afterwards. However, Monkey Business takes catchy too far that it becomes annoying and takesWay too commerical for the Peas. Superb funky pop songs like 'My Style' are contrasted with dreary, universal peace application 'Union'. Seriously Sting and Will.I.Am, it was never going to work! The song with James Brown is brilliant quite and important in terms of his last work as he died soon afterwards. However, Monkey Business takes catchy too far that it becomes annoying and takes the Peas into a commerical wasteland that many critics and original fans are really going to hate. A poor if not terrible effort.… Expand
  12. AlexLips
    Jun 30, 2007
    9
    Could have been better but still brilliant.
  13. CaseyRDubya
    May 10, 2007
    1
    they say the Smiths and Marlyn Manson are know for causing suicides. Try listening to My Humps all the way through. Is Fergie a camel or a whale? You have humps you better go to a doctor. And stay there. And please never make music again. This album is a masterpiece compared to Fergie's record.
  14. SonGoKu619
    Jan 28, 2007
    0
    JeeeeZ the two most IRRITATING and ANNOYING TRACKS ON THE ALBUM = Pump it and My Humps. Makes me wanna crack my speakerS!
  15. CharysseB
    Dec 13, 2006
    0
    "These people aren
  16. JordanT
    Sep 10, 2006
    10
    I love this album, the concert was great
  17. ec
    Sep 5, 2006
    9
    brl album
  18. Joe
    Aug 1, 2006
    3
    Two words: "My Humps." That song alone is reason enough to avoid this album as if 'twere the plague.
  19. BlakeE
    Jul 18, 2006
    0
    Vacuous cretins.
  20. RobC
    Jul 15, 2006
    5
    the worst thing on the album is where they use the sample for pump it
  21. commonsense
    Jul 13, 2006
    5
    "Great fun with a capital PH. Most tards who have given the BEPs 0 marks here don't have a Phking clue that they are innocuous, vacuous, cheeky, chirpy chappies, without an agenda. Is that so bad? I don't think so. Gangsta rap and other rubbish masquerading as the credibility of black music is what makes me gag - the sick songs by the so called "real rappers" are the ones who "Great fun with a capital PH. Most tards who have given the BEPs 0 marks here don't have a Phking clue that they are innocuous, vacuous, cheeky, chirpy chappies, without an agenda. Is that so bad? I don't think so. Gangsta rap and other rubbish masquerading as the credibility of black music is what makes me gag - the sick songs by the so called "real rappers" are the ones who give the black community their unfair sub human status by the other races. Give me the BEPs any day." wow....just wow. apparently you have no knowledge of history whatsoever. the oppression of minorities in america did not begin in the early 90's; it began wayyy before gangsta rap. that is the most ridiculous excuse i have ever heard. and whether black people are still treated as sub human status by "other races" (you mean, white people, i hope) is debatable, though it might be true in your case. now go "get stupid" and "retarted" as if you aren't enough already.… Expand
  22. SAVAGETOAST
    Jul 1, 2006
    10
    OMG i love this cd..it is so good, my humps has hooked me up w/ so many chicks...lol! one time i told a guy to not phunk with my heart and dont lie... and i got my ass kicked...lol!.. PUMP IT!! beeiatch!
  23. DarylL
    Jun 30, 2006
    1
    Goodness, the stupidity of this album cannot be underestimated. It has the ability to make you feel as if you've just been dumbed down several hundred IQ points. Really, just pathetic, horrific and unlistenable.
  24. FidelC
    Jun 26, 2006
    9
    Love the variety of music beat! I got to hear this group from my son's downloaded cd & my wife & I totally love them.
  25. RubenM
    Jun 8, 2006
    0
    Music for the ring tone generation, no wonder kids as young as 8 are being given Prozac. Total sell-outs, on their knees saying ah and bending over in the pursuit of fame and greed. These people aren
  26. PashaP
    May 27, 2006
    9
    Great fun with a capital PH. Most tards who have given the BEPs 0 marks here don't have a Phking clue that they are innocuous, vacuous, cheeky, chirpy chappies, without an agenda. Is that so bad? I don't think so. Gangsta rap and other rubbish masquerading as the credibility of black music is what makes me gag - the sick songs by the so called "real rappers" are the ones who Great fun with a capital PH. Most tards who have given the BEPs 0 marks here don't have a Phking clue that they are innocuous, vacuous, cheeky, chirpy chappies, without an agenda. Is that so bad? I don't think so. Gangsta rap and other rubbish masquerading as the credibility of black music is what makes me gag - the sick songs by the so called "real rappers" are the ones who give the black community their unfair sub human status by the other races. Give me the BEPs any day.… Expand
  27. TyroneB
    May 23, 2006
    0
    An abomination, I don
  28. kellys
    Apr 25, 2006
    10
    This band should get 10 out of 10
  29. Dips
    Apr 8, 2006
    10
    This is such a good album, just because it doesn't claim to be anything other than dancable, fun, hip hop. I understand why some people don't like songs like "my humps" but its a fantastic song - think of it as the new "baby got back" - totally denouncing the barbie-induced teen anorexic culture. big is beautiful!! Tellin me the boyz "love my lady lumps!" One of the few albums This is such a good album, just because it doesn't claim to be anything other than dancable, fun, hip hop. I understand why some people don't like songs like "my humps" but its a fantastic song - think of it as the new "baby got back" - totally denouncing the barbie-induced teen anorexic culture. big is beautiful!! Tellin me the boyz "love my lady lumps!" One of the few albums where I DON'T have to be drunk or on a night out (or both) to enjoy the songs and have a good dance!!… Expand
  30. MarkN
    Mar 14, 2006
    0
    Wasn't worth the limewire download
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#32 Most Discussed Album of 2005
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#63 Most Shared Album of 2005

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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    A bland meringue. [3 Jun 2005, p.81]
  2. The Guardian
    40
    The lyrical inspiration has evaporated.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Monkey Business is just as bright if not quite as fun as Elephunk.
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