| BEP Empire/Get Original | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Black Eyed Peas |
| Album: | Bridging the Gap |
| Released: | August 8, 2000 |
| Recorded: | 2000 |
| Genre: | Alternative hip hop |
| Length: | 4:39 ("BEP Empire") 2:52 ("Get Original") |
| Label: | Interscope |
| Producer: | will.i.am ("Get Original") / DJ Premier ("BEP Empire") |
| Prev Title: | Karma |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Weekends |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
"BEP Empire/Get Original" is a double A-side and the first single taken from the album Bridging the Gap by the Black Eyed Peas. It reached number 44 in the US Hot Rap Singles chart.
The concept of the music video is an infomercial advertising a fictional "Discover Hip Hop Set".[1] A different version of the song was also produced in collaboration with the band 311, released on 311's official website as a free download.[2] [3] An extended infomercial parody was also released on a promotional site for the single and later on the Black Eyed Peas website.[4]
The music video for "Get Original" was set in an empty canyon. Black Eyed Peas are seen singing and break dancing in the video. Chali 2na is not featured in the video, however Taboo raps a verse in his place.[5]