Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation Benefit Concert
The Black Eyed Peas were joined by guest artists and celebrity friends for the 5th Annual Peapod Foundation Benefit Concert. The three-hour high-energy benefit concert proved, once again, to be one of the hottest events during GRAMMY® week. The concert opened with the Black Eyed Peas' "Pump It" and included a rare performance by Fergie and Slash of "Sweet Child of Mine." This year more than $1.2 million was raised for The Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation, dedicated to encouraging social change by uniting people, especially children through music.
THE BLACK EYED PEAS (will.i.am, Fergie, apl.de.ap and Taboo) were joined on stage by Slash, Boyz II Men, Warren G, Lupe Fiasco, Nikka Costa, Solange, Mix Master Mike, Janelle Monae, Reeve Carney, Colby O'Donis and Ryan Shaw as Fergie's new husband Josh Duhamel watched from the audience along with celebrity guests Jennifer Morrison, Fantasia Barrino, Joey Fatone, MC Hammer, Jimmy Jam and more. Superstar Rhianna also stopped by to catch the show and hang with the performers back stage. The night's honouree, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, was also in attendance along with Ann Lewnes, senior vice president of Adobe Systems Incorporated and board member of The Adobe Foundation, the company's philanthropic foundation.
Partnership to Help At-Risk Youth Develop Creative Skills Through Video, Dance, Music and Art
The Adobe Foundation, the Black Eyed Peas and EIF announced a new partnership to help underserved youth access and learn to use multi-media production tools, including those for video, dance, music and art, to comment on critical issues and spark social change in their communities.
