Black Eyed Peas to return

The Black Eyed Peas are set to return next year and are currently working out a deal for a new album and tour. The I Gotta Feeling group, consisting of will.i.am, Fergie, apl.de.ap and Taboo, is getting back together for their first studio album and tour since The Beginning in 2010. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''The Black Eyed Peas are all in agreement they should put a new tour on for the fans - it's not like they properly split when they parted for a hiatus in 2012. This time around they're going to head back into the studio and lay down a new album quickly and then hit the road once again.” The source continued: ''will.i.am has been instrumental in persuading all the Peas to get back into shape and hit the road again.'' Fergie, who has a five-month-old son Axl Jack with her husband Josh Duhamel, has been holding the process up. The insider added: ''Fergie's been stalling and wants to hold out for as much money as she can guarantee. She's got a baby now and needs it to be a very worthy amount to make her take her baby on the road.'' The members of the group have been busy working on other projects since the band finished their last tour, with apl.de.ap becoming a judge on The Voice of the Philippines and releasing solo tracks. Taboo is working on his own solo material and will.i.am released an album and executive produced on Britney Spears' latest album Britney Jean. Los AngelEs sowetanlive