While East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights are known for many things, including its history and culture, people from the area would beam with pride when asked about two of the most famous celebrities who grew up in the neighborhoods: will. i. am and Taboo from Grammy award-winning Blacked Eyed Peas.

In a way, the LA natives never left the Eastside. will. i. am said he visits Boyle Heights every time he's in LA, when he's not jetsetting around the world.

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“I love going back to Boyle Heights,” the prolific musician said. “I'm here on Sundays, just cruising through. My mom is like, ‘What are you doing, Willie? You in East LA, huh? Yeah, mom.’”

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