Behind the Front is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, released on June 30, 1998 by Interscope, The original members of the group were rappers will.i.am, Taboo and apl.de.alp as well as R&B singer Kim Hill, although Hill was a member of the group her photo wasn't included on the album and she only appeared on a few of the songs on the album. Some of the songs were demos from will.i.am and apl.de.alp's group Atban Klann's scheduled debut album Grass Roots which was never released, with additional raps added by Taboo.
"The Way U Make Me Feel" contains a sample from "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" by Run-DMC and "Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)" by Stephanie Mills.
"Be Free" contains a sample from "White Horse" by Laid Back.
"Say Goodbye" contains a sample from "Heaven and Hell Is on Earth" by 20th Century Steel Band.
"What It Is" contains a sample from "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" by Tom Browne.
"A8" contains a sample from "O Homem Da Gravata Florida" by Jorge Ben.
"Positivity" contains a sample from "Cinco Minutos" by Jorge Ben.
Personnel
Black Eyed Peas
will.i.am - vocals on all tracks; m.p.c 3000 on tracks 1-3, 5, 6, 8-13, 14 and 16; rhodes on tracks 8 and 16; hammond b3 organ on tracks 2, 10 and 13; moog on track 9; theremin on track 12; marimbas on track 9; melody phone on track 16
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