The Black Eyed Peas - Bebot (official Music Video) -
While the track is over two decades old, it found new life in early 2026 through a viral on TikTok and social media. Creators use the song's catchy hook to showcase transformations into "historically accurate bebots," featuring early-2000s beauty aesthetics like frosted eyeshadow, thin eyebrows, and glossy lips.
Set in 1930s Little Manila in Stockton, California, this version pays homage to the early "Manong Generation" of Filipino migrant workers. It depicts them toiling in asparagus fields by day and transforming into dapper, suit-wearing dancers at social clubs by night. The Black Eyed Peas - Bebot (Official Music Video)
Released in 2006, "Bebot" is a landmark cultural anthem from the Black Eyed Peas' multi-platinum album Monkey Business . Performed entirely in Tagalog by group member apl.de.ap , the song serves as a vibrant tribute to his Filipino roots and his experience as an immigrant in the United States. The Meaning of "Bebot" While the track is over two decades old,
To capture the full scope of the Filipino-American experience, director Patricio Ginelsa collaborated with apl.de.ap to create two distinct "generations" of the music video: It depicts them toiling in asparagus fields by