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About "EAST LA" by will.i.am, Taboo (@iamwill)(@tabbeps)
“EAST LA,” the politically charged new single from will.i.am alongside fellow Black Eyed Peas member Taboo, released July 2025 on Epic Records, is a raw tribute to East Los Angeles and their Boyle Heights upbringing. Built over a revitalized loop of Santana’s classic “Maria Maria,” the track fuses Mexican-American cultural motifs with cumbia rhythms and mariachi guitar flourishes, layered over an infectious hip-hop backbone (RTTNews).
Idealistic yet grounded in lived experience, “EAST LA” confronts the ongoing fears and trauma caused by ICE raids targeting immigrant communities — reflecting will.i.am’s own roots in the Estrada Courts housing projects. Heavy with Spanglish and cholo slang, the lyrics honor neighborhoods like Whittier Blvd and landmarks like the Art Deco Sears building, reaffirming cultural pride and historical memory (Boyle Heights Beat).
The music video, directed by will.i.am and Sterling Hampton IV, was filmed in neutral territories across East LA — featuring murals like Frank Fierro’s “Orale Raza” and everyday community spaces. will.i.am emphasizes the importance of shooting in shared communal areas, evoking scenes from his childhood at Resurrection Church and Hollenbeck Park (Boyle Heights Beat).
More than music, “EAST LA” is a message of solidarity. Taboo — of Mexican and Shoshone descent — raps in solidarity with his community, calling out systemic injustice while championing cultural identity. Together, they offer a reclaiming anthem, deeply personal and unequivocally rooted in their neighborhood’s history (Boyle Heights Beat).
Taboo (Jaime Luis Gomez)
In summary, “EAST LA” marks a full-circle return to the personal narrative both will.i.am and Taboo share — honoring their roots, uplifting their community, and using music as a form of resistance and cultural pride.
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