About Monkey Business by Black Eyed Peas Album
Monkey Business is the fourth studio album by American group Black Eyed Peas. It was released on June 7, 2005, by the will.i.am Music Group and A&M Records. It was recorded in "two and three-month spurts" throughout 2004 while the group was on tour. The album was certified three times Platinum by the RIAA in the U.S. and has sold over 9 million copies worldwide. The Canadian Recording Industry Association (or CRIA) has certified Monkey Business 6× Platinum, with sales of over 600,000 copies. The Australian Recording Industry Association (or ARIA) has also certified Monkey Business 6× Platinum, denoting sales of over 420,000 copies. The album's tracks earned the group four 2006 Grammy Award nominations and they also won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Don't Phunk with My Heart". According to IFPI, over 2 million copies have been sold in Europe. The band promoted the album embarking on two concert tours: the Monkey Business Tour and the Black Blue & You Tour.
