What type of music did this American group consisting of four members, to which Sona Family has been compared, originally perform?
The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas (originally simply Black Eyed Peas) are an American group, consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie. Originally an alternative hip hop group, they subsequently changed their musical sound to pop and dance-pop music. Although the group was founded in Los Angeles in 1995, it was not until the release of their third album "Elephunk" in 2003 that they achieved high record sales. Since that time, the group has sold an estimated 76 million records (35 million albums and 41 million singles), making them one of the world's best-selling groups of all time. According to Nielsen SoundScan, The Black Eyed Peas were the second-best-selling artist/group of all time for downloaded tracks, with over 42 million sales as of the end of 2011.
P.A. (group) P.A. (short for Parental Advisory) was a Southern hip hop trio, part of the Atlanta-based Dungeon Family. Its members include Mello, K.P. and Big Reese. In 1993, they released their debut album, "Ghetto Street Funk". In 1998, they released their second studio album, titled "Straight No Chase" on DreamWorks Records. The single "Like We Do" became a southern anthem while the group’s second single, "Reservations" secured a spot on the "Blade (soundtrack)" earning the group a Gold Record for the soundtrack. "My Life, Your Entertainment" was the group’s second record distributed by DreamWorks Records as well. The single "Sundown" featuring 8Ball filled the southeastern airwaves while BET played the video in heavy rotation.