The single version features a new verse from Taboo and apl.de.ap and omits Middle Eastern references due to the Iraq War. It samples Audio Two's "Top Billin'". Commercial Performance The song was a significant global hit, reaching:
The high-energy, choreography-driven video won Best Choreography at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards and earned nominations for Best Hip-Hop and Dance Video. The Black Eyed Peas - Hey Mama
"Hey Mama" is a hip-hop and dancehall track by the American group , released in January 2004 as the third single from their breakthrough third studio album, Elephunk . Key Facts and Production The single version features a new verse from Taboo and apl
Watch the official music video for 'Hey Mama', which showcases the award-winning choreography that became a staple of the group's early 2000s identity: The Black Eyed Peas - Hey Mama BlackEyedPeasVEVO YouTube• Jun 17, 2009 Hey Mama - Википедия "Hey Mama" is a hip-hop and dancehall track
The song was nominated for Best Rap Song at the Grammy Awards.
Recorded in March 2003 at The Stewchia in LA, the track features British reggae artist Tippa Irie , whom will.i.am recruited after hearing him in a nearby studio.