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The Black Eyed Peas are calling for an end to violence with a fresh take on their ultimate unity anthem, "Where Is The Love?"
The popular hip-hop group reunited and teamed up with a slew of stars to produce a new version of their beloved 2003 hit in response to the horrifying terrorist attacks and wave of police-involved violence that has plagued the world in recent months.
Big names such as Usher, Justin Timberlake, Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Ty Dolla $ign, Nicole Scherzinger, Jaden Smith and many others collaborated with the famous foursome to provide vocals and other contributions to the updated track, which also features new lyrics in response to the world's current tribulations.
The Black Eyed Peas released a new version of “Where Is The Love?”
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"Where is the love when a child gets murdered, or a cop gets knocked down?" the new lyrics go. "Black lives, not now. Everybody matter to me. All races."
Will.I.Am, Apl.De.Ap and Taboo — three of the four members of The Black Eyed Peas — spoke about the need to get back together after a five-year hiatus because of the recent attacks of terror in Paris, Belgium, Turkey and Orlando, as well as the fatal shootings of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling and five Dallas police officers.
Justin Timberlake, who was in the original version, collaborated with the Peas for the new song.
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"Everyone was calling on us, like, we need that song again," Will.I.Am says in the clip.
Fergie, the fourth member of the group, also returned for the renovated version of "Where Is The Love?" — which also features fresh background music in addition to the new words.
Usher was among the other big-name stars to appear on the track.
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The video also showed short snippets of several stars in the studio lending their voices to the project, including Usher, Smith and Timberlake.
Kendall Jenner, meanwhile, made a cameo appearance in the clip as well, staring stoically at the camera as the song's powerful lyrics blared.
"The millennials are powerful, I don't think they realize just how powerful they are," Will.I.Am said in the video. "I hope this song inspires the millennials to go all out, scream from the tallest mountain, care like your freedom depends on it, pay attention like that is at risk."
The song, which dropped late Wednesday night, is currently available on iTunes and Apple Music.