Just two weeks after Will.i.am slammed this generation’s Hip Hop stars for their ‘lack of skill’ (click here to read more), the Black Eyed Peas frontman leads his group in their latest single, ‘Back 2 Hip Hop.’

Tapping legendary rapper Nas to assist, the Pasha Shapiro-directed visual – which pays homage to the genre’s Golden era – sees the group rock bucket hats, rope chains, Adidas track suits and more to salute the Rap stars of yesteryear.

Curious to see the trippy video they all cooked up?  It awaits inside:

The tune is found aboard the group’s latest project, “Masters of the Sun Vol. 1” (in stores now).

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