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    The Black Eyed Peas have denied rumors that they are breaking up but say they are taking a break from making music together for a while.     "We are not breaking up," band member Taboo told Reuters on Monday at a launch party for their video dance game, "The Black Eyed Peas Experience."    "We're going to take a little vacation and focus on our personal things," added Apl.de.ap, real name Allan Lindo, Jr. who will be focusing on his duties as ambassador for education in the Philippines.     Will.i.am told TV chat show host Ellen DeGeneres, in an interview to be aired on Wednesday, that the band "always have two cycles of records and then we take a break." "When we take breaks you know, we work on side projects and get our personal stuff in order to then come back and make beautiful music," added the rapper.     The band will play their final concert before the break in Miami on Wednesday and will feature Marc Antony, Cee Lo Gr

    Earlier this week, the Black Eyed Peas announced they'll be taking a break out of respect for Fergie who wants to try to start a family, but the latest rumor is that may not be the case anymore.   According to  Media Take Out, Grammy award winning singer Ashanti (who has been on tour with the Black Eyed Peas) will replace Fergie once she leaves for her break on their last scheduled show, which is set for November 23. The gossip website mentions that a "top music industry exec" revealed "The group had been looking for a replacement for some time." Reportedly, the news will be made official in a couple of days. Black eyed peas         Black Eyed Peas member Taboo announced earlier this week that as of Nov 23rd (the group's last official tour date) Fergie is taking an INDEFINITE LEAVE  Taboo told the  The New Times. "We have to respect Ferg. Ferg is our sister. She definitely wants to have a family, and we're happy for her."

      The Black Eyed Peas will perform at next month's Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales. They'll join Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson and Cee Lo Green at the "Michael Forever" show.     Frontman Will.i.am ,who worked with Jackson before the pop star's death in 2009  said Friday "we all owe Michael such a lot."     He said Jackson's songs "have been an inspiration to my whole life and certainly formed the soundtrack to my childhood."      The Oct. 8 concert at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium will be hosted by actor Jamie Foxx.