Censorship in Malaysia cancellation of a concert on 29 August 2008 by Canadian rock singer Avril Lavigne. Her onstage moves were considered too provocative for Malaysia's teenage population. Eventually the concert went on as scheduled; it sold over 10,000 tickets and was a critical success in Malaysia. After the event, the government lifted some bans, allowing musicians to perform in Malaysia to boost tourism. In September 2009, the Malaysian government agreed to let Muslims attend a concert by US hip-hop stars The Black Eyed Peas, reversing an earlier ban imposed because the show was sponsored by an alcoholic beverage company. The government did
The Beginning (The Black Eyed Peas album) first-week sales of 119,000 copies. "The Beginning" was the final Black Eyed Peas album to feature Fergie as a member of the group. On June 6, 2010, the band confirmed that they were working on a new album in an interview for "The Big Issue". The album was described as a sequel to "The E.N.D." will.i.am announced that the new album, which "symbolizes growth, new beginnings, and starts a fresh new perspective," would be titled "The Beginning" and be released on November 30, 2010. The album was officially announced in a press release on October 26, 2010. Some songs were