The lyrics are a playful, if blunt, exploration of .
The song heavily interpolates the 1983 track "I Need a Freak" by Sexual Harassment . This led to a significant legal dispute in 2011, where original songwriter Lynn Tolliver won $1.2 million in damages for unauthorized licensing . The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
The track was written and produced by . Originally intended for the Pussycat Dolls , it was eventually recorded for the Black Eyed Peas' fourth album, Monkey Business . The lyrics are a playful, if blunt, exploration of