# Black Eyed Peas / Best Buy? commercial **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 15, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051 "2005-08-15T03:35:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XP\_inhales](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/46a35a/32.png) [@XP\_inhales](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XP_inhales)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/1 "2005-08-15T03:35:09Z")
OK, I’m watching TV tonight, and I see a commercial with the B.E.P.'s in it. I think, but would not swear, it was a Best Buy ad. What struck me as strange was the fact that the black man in the band is singing, and rocking back and forth and it looks like he’s holding onto his privates with BOTH hands. This isn’t just a crotch grab… he gets the crotch, his johnson, his boys, and anything else he has down there. Is this my imagination, or has anyone else seen this commercial? If so, can you confirm the behavior and tell me if it has any significance that I’m not privy to (I’m not a fan of the band, you see.) Thanks ---
**Author:** ![XP\_inhales](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/46a35a/32.png) [@XP\_inhales](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XP_inhales)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/2 "2005-08-18T00:16:49Z")
I can’t be the only one who has seen this commercial. I just saw it again, and it was a Best Buy ad. Anyone else out there see this? ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/3 "2005-08-18T00:30:04Z")
I’ve seen it, and I thought the same thing - “Why is this guy holding his package like he’s gonna lose it?” ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/4 "2005-08-18T02:46:12Z")
Because this is an ARTISTIC band, you see – the regular crotch-grab just wouldn’t be enough of a bold statement of purpose. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/5 "2005-08-18T03:24:54Z")
Oh. I thought he had to go potty. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/6 "2005-08-18T06:52:15Z")
> [@Snakescatlady](#): > > I’ve seen it, and I thought the same thing - “Why is this guy holding his package like he’s gonna lose it?” Shouldn’t Fergie be the one doing that? ---
**Author:** ![XP\_inhales](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/46a35a/32.png) [@XP\_inhales](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XP_inhales)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/7 "2005-08-30T04:22:28Z")
**Guinastasia** > [@](#): > > Shouldn’t Fergie be the one doing that? I’m not sure I follow this one. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/8 "2005-08-30T05:43:14Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Shouldn’t Fergie be the one doing that? Sorry, I don’t get it either. > [@Snakescatlady](#): > > Oh. I thought he had to go potty. Yep, looks like the “potty dance” to me, too. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/9 "2005-08-30T05:56:11Z")
There are photos floating around (I’m too lazy to dig them out) from a concert where Fergie either a: peed her pants b: had serious crotch sweat c: was really, really turned on by performing (I mean REALLY) ---
**Author:** ![robotic\_panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@robotic\_panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robotic_panda)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-eyed-peas-best-buy-commercial/317051/10 "2005-08-30T09:57:32Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > There are photos floating around (I’m too lazy to dig them out) from a concert where Fergie either > > a: peed her pants > b: had serious crotch sweat > c: was really, really turned on by performing (I mean REALLY) Yes, I found the pic: [Judge for yourself, people.](http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/fergie-wetspot.jpg) :eek: Maybe she’s just showing props to MC PeePants.