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"Update: The Black Eyed Peas have since denied these rumours. Read Digital Spy&amp;#039;s full report here. The Black Eyed Peas are preparing to announce that they have split, reports have suggested. The group will allegedly release a statement to their fans later this week after they pulled out of their headline slot for this weekend&amp;#039;s Michael Jackson tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales. Despite confirming their indefinite hiatus in July, the four-piece were confirmed to play the Jackson gig just last month, as well as performing a free concert in New York City for charity last week. A source told The Mirror: &amp;quot;Pulling out of this weekend&amp;#039;s gig is the final curtain call for them - especially as they&amp;#039;re all such huge Jacko fans. &amp;quot;Things have been taking a turn for the worse over the past few months but this signals the end.&amp;quot; Band member will.i.am recently denied claims that the group were about to split after Kanye West said, &amp;quot;rest in peace to the Black Eyed Peas. You&amp;#039;re gonna be missed&amp;quot; during a concert in the US. Since their mainstream breakthrough album Elephunk in 2003, the Black Eyed Peas - which also include Fergie, Taboo and Aple.de.ap - have sold over 56 million records worldwide. Watch the music video for the Black Eyed Peas&amp;#039; classic hit &amp;#039;Where Is The Love?&amp;#039; below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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