Black Eyed Peas - Elephunk (Bonus Tracks) (CD)

How could you??

By Michelle  Mar 7, 2005 | 1 out of 1 found this Elephunk (Bonus Tracks) review helpful

Pros: What Pros?

Cons: Track 3

I use to think The Black Eye Peas were pretty cool. I don't really listen to that type of music, but when their stuff came on the radio I wouldn't change it. Or if it came on t.v. I wouldn't switch stations. But now, I will never contribu...te to their sales, listen to them, or watch them. Now, I change the station if I see them on T.V, or if I hear them on the radio. I say this because I am very upset about Track 3 on their "Elephunk" album called, "Let's get retarded". What kind of a song is that? What kind of a title is that? I am so deeply offended and outraged that this isn't more of a big deal to some people! I didn't know until recently that was the real name of the song. The only version I've ever heard was "Let's get it started", and I liked it. But now that I know what it's really called, and what they are really saying, it makes me sick. I have a sister who is mentally handicapped or "retarded" and that is not something you joke about or make light of in a stupid song. Does Black Eye Peas even know what it is like to be mentally disabled? Do they even know anyone that is? I guarantee if they did they wouldn't have made a song call "Let's get retarded". Mental Retardation is an unfortunate thing that happens to people and they can't help it. People do not choose to be or act like that. They are born with it, or they develop it after a serious accident. I don't find anything or anyone that makes fun of special people hilarious what so ever. I don't find it funny when anyone tries to imitate special people, or when they don't respect them or treat them like they are any other human being, just because they are slightly different. Mentally disabled people have feelings too, and they do know when they are being harrassed or made fun of or mistreated. And that is exactly what the Black Eye Peas did. They disrespected my sister, and all of the other mentally handicapped people. It blows my mind they would even think of singing a song about something like that. I find them to be ignorant, selfish, and greedy people who don't care about what any one else thinks, or how they feel. Way to go Black Eye Peas, go ahead and "get retarded". Read more Less