Listen to Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest

Bonita Applebum

A Tribe Called Quest

Hip-Hop/Rap

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Q-Tip

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad

Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad

Songwriter

Charles Stepney

Charles Stepney

Songwriter

Edwin Birdsong

Songwriter

Roy Ayers

Songwriter

Walter Booker

Songwriter

William Allen

Songwriter

Kamaal Fareed

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest

Producer

Shane Farber

Engineer

Anthony Saunders

Anthony Saunders

Engineer

Tim Latham

Engineer

Bob Power

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Do I love you?

Do I lust for you?

Am I a sinner because I do the two?

Can you let me know?

Right now, please

Bonita Applebum

[Verse 2]

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, I said, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, I said, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, I said, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita, Bonita, Bonita

[Verse 3]

Hey Bonita, glad to meet ya

For the cunnin', stunnin' you, miss, I must beseech ya

Hey, being with you is a top priority

Ain't no need to question the authority

Chairman of the board, the chief of affections

You got minds to sway in your direction

Hey, you're like a hip-hop song, you know?

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

[Verse 4]

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, I said, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, I said, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, I said, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita, Bonita, Bonita

[Verse 5]

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You and me, hun, we're a match made in heaven

I like to kiss ya where some brothers won't

I like to tell ya things some brothers don't

If only you could see through your elaborate eyes

Only you and me, hun, the love never dies

Satisfaction, I have the right tactics

And if you need 'em, I got crazy prophylactics

So far, I hope you like rap songs

Bonita Applebum, you gotta put me on

[Verse 6]

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, I said, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, I said, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, I said, ya gotta put me on

Bonita Applebum, ya gotta put me on

Bonita, Bonita, Bonita

[Verse 7]

Ayo, who's having a ball?

And you know, they ask me to get on the mic

And they ask me

Can I kick it?

Word

Can I kick it?

(Yes, you can!)

Written by: Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad, Charles Stepney, Edwin Birdsong, Kamaal Fareed, Roy Ayers, W. Allen

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