Boy! Will.I.Am is thinking ahead making sure the Black Eyed Peas will remain a band should Fergie decide the solo route is more for her. She is seeing much success with her first album away from the group and Will.I.Am has her replacement on the back burner should Fergie ever officially quit. He collaborated with British pop star Cheryl Cole on Heartbreaker and the pair really hit it off.

"If we didn't (have) Fergie, she (Cole) would be in the Peas that's how cool she is."

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