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{{short description|American rapper
{{redirect|Jaime Gomez|other uses|Jaime Gomez (disambiguation)}}
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| image = Jaime Luis Gomez AKA Taboo.jpg
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| birth_name = Jaime Luis Gomez
| alias = Taboo Nawasha<br />Bobby Green Toes <br />Jim Louis Angryfoot<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1mUoXBeAwE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/E1mUoXBeAwE |archive-date=
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| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
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| years_active = 1995–present
| label = Nawasha Networks
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'''Jaime Luis Gomez'''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gomez|first1=Patrick|title=Inside The Black Eyed Peas Star Taboo's Private Health Crisis: How He Beat Cancer Out of the Public Eye|url=http://people.com/music/black-eyed-peas-taboo-cancer-exclusive/|access-date=November 17, 2016|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=November 16, 2016}}</ref> (born July 14, 1975),<ref>{{cite news|last1=Laudadio|first1=Marisa|title=Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas Weds|url=http://people.com/celebrity/taboo-of-the-black-eyed-peas-weds/|access-date=November 17, 2016|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=July 12, 2008|quote="Taboo (real name: Jaime Gomez) and fashion publicist Dizon, 29, were married [...] two days before the rapper's 33rd birthday."}}</ref> better known by his stage name '''Taboo''',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/bakotunes/1025 |title=The Bakersfield You've Always Wanted! |publisher=Bakotopia.com |access-date=November 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927195904/http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/bakotunes/1025 |archive-date=September 27, 2007
== Early life ==
Jaime Luis Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California.<ref name=romp>{{Cite book|last=Taboo|author2=Steve Dennis|title=Fallin' Up: My Story|publisher=Touchstone|date=February 8, 2011|pages=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781439192061/page/1 1, 3–4]|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781439192061/page/1|isbn=978-1-4391-9206-1}}</ref> His parents were both from [[Mexico]].<ref name=romp /><ref>{{cite web|author=Cristina Verán |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2004-04-13/news/rap-rage-redvolution |title=Rap, Rage, REDvolution
==Music career==
=== 1995–present: The Black Eyed Peas === The Black Eyed Peas date back to 1988, when eighth-graders William Adams ([[will.i.am]]) and Allan Pineda ([[apl.de.ap]]) met and began rapping and performing together around Los Angeles. The pair signed to [[Ruthless Records]] (run by [[Eazy-E]]) in 1992, catching the attention of Eazy-E manager, [[Jerry Heller]]'s nephew. Along with another friend of theirs, Dante Santiago, they called their band [[Atban Klann]] (ATBAN: A Tribe Beyond a Nation).<ref name="allmusic page">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=The Black Eyed Peas|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-black-eyed-peas-p302855/biography|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=January 4, 2011}}</ref> Will 1X (aka will.i.am), apl.de.ap, Mookie Mook, DJ Motiv8 (aka Monroe Walker) and Dante Santiago formed Atban Klann. Their debut album, ''[[Grass Roots (Atban Klann album)|Grass Roots]]'', was never released because Ruthless founder Eazy-E had died.{{Cn|date=November 2021}}
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The Black Eyed Peas were ranked 12th on the ''Billboard''{{'}}s Decade-End Chart Artist of the Decade, and 7th in the Hot 100 Artists of the Decade. In November 2010, they released the album ''[[The Beginning (The Black Eyed Peas album)|The Beginning]]''. The first single of the album was "[[The Time (Dirty Bit)]]" and topped the charts in many countries. In February 2011, the group performed at the [[Super Bowl XLV]] [[List of Super Bowl halftime shows|halftime show]]. The album's second single was "[[Just Can't Get Enough (The Black Eyed Peas song)|Just Can't Get Enough]]" and was released in February 2011. The music video was filmed in [[Japan]] one week before the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]]. The third single "[[Don't Stop the Party (The Black Eyed Peas song)|Don't Stop the Party]]" was released in May 2011. In July 2011 the group announced they were taking a break.
=== Solo work (2008–present) ===▼
In 2008, Taboo was in the process of creating a solo album,<ref>[http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b2968_marriage_not_taboo_black_eyed_peas.html Marriage Not a Taboo For Black Eyed Peas Rapper] E! In the year 2010 Taboo remarried fashionista Vanessa Luera, a year later both Vanessa and Taboo had a baby boy name jayden he was born in October 12, 2011, they live a very happy life with no regrets with taboos past history. Taboo says " I live a very happy life with my wife Vanessa Luera and all my children i have three in total all three from different relationships.Online, July 13, 2009</ref> but in a 2011 interview Taboo said it would be some time before he would begin a solo album.<ref name="JohnJohn">{{Cite web|title=Exclusive: Taboo Talks Future Solo Project, Sound Of Next Black Eyed Peas Album|date=12 March 2011|url=http://johnjohnsaidit.com/exclusive-taboo-talks-future-solo-project-sound-of-next-black-eyed-peas-album/|publisher=JohnJohnSaidIt.com|access-date=11 May 2011}}</ref> [[Sie7e]] was also confirmed to have composed at least three of the Album's songs. "Revolution Ni Hao" can be heard on his official website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tabmagnificent.com/ |title=Tabmagnificent |publisher=Tabmagnificent |access-date=November 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129001535/http://tabmagnificent.com/ |archive-date=January 29, 2011
▲===Solo work (2008–present)===
▲In 2008, Taboo was in the process of creating a solo album,<ref>[http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b2968_marriage_not_taboo_black_eyed_peas.html Marriage Not a Taboo For Black Eyed Peas Rapper] E! In the year 2010 Taboo remarried fashionista Vanessa Luera, a year later both Vanessa and Taboo had a baby boy name jayden he was born in October 12, 2011 they live a very happy life with no regrets with taboos past history. Taboo says " I live a very happy life with my wife Vanessa Luera and all my children i have three in total all three from different relationships.Online, July 13, 2009</ref> but in a 2011 interview Taboo said it would be some time before he would begin a solo album.<ref name="JohnJohn">{{Cite web|title=Exclusive: Taboo Talks Future Solo Project, Sound Of Next Black Eyed Peas Album|date=12 March 2011|url=http://johnjohnsaidit.com/exclusive-taboo-talks-future-solo-project-sound-of-next-black-eyed-peas-album/|publisher=JohnJohnSaidIt.com|access-date=11 May 2011}}</ref> [[Sie7e]] was also confirmed to have composed at least three of the Album's songs. "Revolution Ni Hao" can be heard on his official website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tabmagnificent.com/ |title=Tabmagnificent |publisher=Tabmagnificent |access-date=November 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129001535/http://tabmagnificent.com/ |archive-date=January 29, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
Music he has co-written and performed has been featured on many movie soundtracks, including ''[[Coach Carter]]'', ''[[Legally Blonde]]'', ''[[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle]]'', and ''[[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]]''.
In May 2014, Taboo released his solo single, "Zumbao", which is "all about having fun[...]being infected by positive energy."<ref>[http://www.latina.com/music/black-eyed-peas-taboo-talks-zumbao Latina
In November 2016, Taboo released the single "The Fight" about his successful battle against testicular cancer. The track was made in partnership with the [[American Cancer Society]], for which Taboo is a global ambassador. The ACS will receive all funds generated by the song. On the song, Taboo said "I'm so proud to release The Fight because it's truly an anthem of survivorship. I want to use this song and my story to inspire and motivate people all over the world to live their best, healthiest lives possible."<ref>{{cite web|title=Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas Reveals Recent Testicular Cancer Battle, Releases The Fight to Support the American Cancer Society|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/taboo-of-the-black-eyed-peas-reveals-recent-testicular-cancer-battle-releases-the-fight-to-support-the-american-cancer-society-300363622.html|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|access-date=November 17, 2016|date=November 16, 2016}}</ref>
=== Other collaborations ===
[[File:Flickr - moses namkung - Black Eyed Peas 3.jpg|thumb|Taboo performing with [[The Black Eyed Peas]] at [[Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival|Outside Lands]] 2009]]
Taboo collaborated in the past with [[Ryan Key]] of [[Yellowcard]] on the song "Gotta Get It Now". He also collaborated with race rapper David Rolas for the song "Morena", and rapper Fudge Dog on the song "Get It". In late 2007, Taboo also collaborated with [[Merengue music|merengue]] star [[Juan Luis Guerra]] on a remix of his hit song "[[La Llave de Mi Corazón (song)|La Llave de Mi Corazón]]". In addition, he created a remix to the song "[[La Paga]]" by [[Juanes]]. Taboo worked with [[George Pajon]] Jr. and Andy Vargas to perform the Obama song "Yes We Can" (Si Se Puede).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EdKEgbyR_A |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/9EdKEgbyR_A |archive-date=
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=== Acting ===
Taboo's first acting role was in the film ''Dirty'' with [[Wyclef Jean]], playing the part of Ramírez. He then appeared in the 2007 [[independent film]] ''Cosmic Radio'', which also stars [[Michael Madsen]], [[Wes Studi]], [[Irene Bedard]], [[Daryl Hannah]], [[Ricardo Chavira]], and other well-known actors. He played the character [[Vega (Street Fighter)|Vega]] in the 2009 film ''[[Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.bluray.ign.com/articles/100/1000408p1.html|title=Taboo Talks Street Fighter|access-date=February 2, 2010|work=[[IGN]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713004509/http://uk.bluray.ign.com/articles/100/1000408p1.html|archive-date=July 13, 2011
=== Writing ===
Taboo later collaborated with Benjamin Jackendoff and [[Scot Eaton]] to write the third volume of the [[Marvel Comics]] series ''[[Werewolf by Night]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/taboo-of-the-black-eyed-peas-and-benjamin-jackendoff-introduce-a-new-werewolf-by-night|title=Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas and Benjamin Jackendoff Introduce a New Werewolf By Night|access-date=October 24, 2020|work=[[Marvel Comics]]|date=July 21, 2020}}</ref>
In 2021, Taboo, who identifies as Native American and Mexican, authored a children's book called
==Personal life==▼
▲== Personal life ==
Taboo married Filipina Jaymie Dizon in [[Pasadena, California]], on July 12, 2008, at [[St. Andrew's Catholic Church (Pasadena, California)|St. Andrew's Catholic Church]], two days before his 33rd birthday. [[will.i.am]] and [[apl.de.ap]] served as groomsmen.{{Cn|date=November 2021}} The couple had their first child in 2009 and their second in 2011.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} He has another son from a previous relationship, Joshua,<ref>https://twitter.com/TabBep/status/2897511232573440 "Missing my oldest son Joshua Gomez right now he is next in line to shake up the Dj world Dj J-1der B home soon son"</ref> who was born October 13, 1993.<ref>[http://www.usmagazine.com/news/black-eyed-peas-taboo-wife-expecting Black Eyed Peas' Taboo and Wife Expecting First Child] US Magazine, February 7, 2009</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=taboo |url=http://dipdive.com/member/taboo/blog/1140 |title=[Dipdive] taboo " Blog " BABY JALEN FINALLY IS HERE |publisher=Dipdive.com |access-date=November 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711114530/http://dipdive.com/member/taboo/blog/1140 |archive-date=July 11, 2012
His autobiography, ''Fallin' Up: My Story'', co-authored with Steve Dennis, was released in February 2011.
== Bibliography ==
*2011: {{cite book| title = Fallin' Up: My Story| publisher = [[Simon & Schuster|Touchstone]]| isbn = 978-1-4391-9206-1| date = February 8, 2011| url = https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781439192061}} with Steve Dennis
== Discography ==
{{See also|The Black Eyed Peas discography}}
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== References ==
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