2013Released
4:28

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Interesting facts and trivia about Forbidden Fruit (feat. Kendrick Lamar). By Songfacts®.

This paean to the temptations of love and lust is a hip-hop take on the Biblical story of Adam and Eve. "Me and my bitch," raps Cole, "Took a little trip. Down to the garden. Took a little dip. Apple juice falling from her lips. Took a little sip."

The song title is a phrase referring to any any indulgence or pleasure that is considered illegal or immoral especially illicit love. It is a reference to Genesis 2 v 15-17 where God gave Adam responsibility to take care of the Garden of Eden but told him not to eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. According to popular Christian tradition, the fruit was an apple, though it is not specified in the Genesis account.

The song samples the Jazz organist Ronnie Foster's 1972 song "Mystic Brew." A Tribe Called Quest famously borrowed from the same song for their 1993 single "Electric Relaxation," which peaked at #65 on the Hot 100.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Forbidden Fruit (feat. Kendrick Lamar).
C♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
110BPM

Album

The album Forbidden Fruit (feat. Kendrick Lamar) is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Forbidden Fruit (feat. Kendrick Lamar).
Roc Nation LLC
© 2013 Cole World/Interscope Records
℗ 2013 Cole World/Interscope Records

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