The Black Eyed Peas showed support for the Jewish community during their
New Year’s Eve concert in Poland when they dedicated one of their songs
to those who were targets of hate throughout 2022. During their
headlining set at the Polish “New Year’s of Dreams” music concert, hip-hop group members apl.de.ap, Taboo, new semi-member J. Rey Soul and frontman will.i.am performed their hit song “Where Is The Love?”
Will.i.am spoke to the crowd and singled out the Jewish community, as
well as people around the world of African descent and the LGBTQ
community who experienced hatred during the year. “The Jewish community — we love you,” he said. “This song is dedicated to unity.”
The rapper [will.i.am] has a history of outspokenly supporting Israel and even used a Yiddish word to describe the feeling he gets in the Jewish
state. Back in 2021, while on a visit to Israel to perform with his
group, will.i.am, born William James Adams, Jr., said that he would not boycott the country and added that being in Israel is like being among
family — or “mishpocha.”
“I always wanted to come to Israel growing up in Los Angeles, a lot of my friends are Israelis,” said will.i.am, who is not Jewish. “My grandma came here. When she visited, she would say, ‘I’m going to the holy land.’
She came with her church. It was always a place of aspiration and wonder
and when I first came, I brought my grandma…I always love coming here. It’s like mishpocha.”
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