Suga Mama

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About Suga Mama

"Suga Mama" is a song by American singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day (2006). It was written by Knowles, Rich Harrison, and Makeba Riddick, and produced by Harrison and Knowles. "Suga Mama" is influenced by 1970s funk and rock music. An R&B and soul song, "Suga Mama" is built on a hip hop and jazzy beat, and samples Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers' song "Searching for Soul", written by Chuck Middleton. Lyrically, it features the female protagonist willing to pay large sums of money to keep her love interest contented. "Suga Mama" was generally well received by music critics, who noted it as one of the highlights from B'Day and complimented Harrison's production. However, there was some limited criticism about Knowles' vocal delivery on the song. Though not released as a single, "Suga Mama" had a music video filmed in black-and-white, and directed by Melina Matsoukas and Knowles, for the B'Day Anthology Video Album. It received a limited release to British music TV channels. "Suga Mama" was added on the set list of Knowles' world tour, The Beyoncé Experience (2007). 


Year:
2006
3:25
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Damn that was so good I wanna buy him a short set

I'mma be like a Jolly Rancher that you get from the corner store
I'mma be like a waffle cone that's dripping down to the floor
The way you do if for me I can't lie
About to be up in the mall all night
Whatever I get you putting it on
Don't give me no lip let mama do it all

Let me be, I wants to be, gots to be
Your sugar, give mama some sugar, mama (sugar mama mama mama I'm your!)
Sugar mama, sugar mama (sugar mama)
Let me be, I wants to be, gots to be
New whip, new heavy on the wrist 'cause I'm a 
Sugar mama mama mama, I'm your!
Sugar mama, sugar mama

Hey, hey 
Sit on mama lap (hey, hey) 
Come sit on mama lap (hey) 
Come sit on mama lap (hey, hey) 
Come sit on mama lap (hey) 

It's so good to the point that I'd
Do anything to keep you home
Baby what you want me to buy
My accountant's waiting on the phone (on the phone)
Just the thought of making love to you
Dropping everything that's what I'll do
Whatever I get you putting it on
Now take it off while I watch you perform

Let me be, I wants to be, gots to be
Your sugar, give mama some sugar mama (sugar mama mama mama I'm your!)
Sugar mama, sugar mama (sugar mama)
Let me be, I wants to be, gots to be
New whip, new heavy on the wrist 'cause I'm a 
Sugar mama mama mama, I'm your!
Sugar mama, sugar mama 'cause I'm a
Sugar mama mama mama, I'm your!
Sugar mama, sugar mama 

Hey, hey 
Sit on mama lap (hey, hey) 
Come sit on mama lap (hey) 
Come sit on mama lap (hey, hey) 
Come sit on mama lap (hey)

And I've always been the type to take care of mine
I know just what I'm doing
Don't you worry it's cool and everything is steady
Claimed you on my taxes already, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I promise I won't let no bills get behind
'Cause every touch, every kiss and hug
You best believe it'll be on time
Sugar mama mama mama yeah yeah yeah (let me be, I wants to be, gots to be)

Your sugar give mama some sugar mama (I give you all my money baby)
(Sugar mama mama mama I'm your!) (sugar mama) (honey I'll call something crazy)
Sugar mama (sugar mama) (take my credit card, the key to my house)
Let me be, I wants to be, gots to be (take my car)
New whip, new heavy on the wrist 'cause I'm a 
Sugar mama mama mama, I'm your!
Sugar mama (sugar mama hey, hey)

Sit on mama lap (hey, hey) (yes!)
Come sit on mama lap (hey) (yes!)
Come sit on mama lap (hey, hey) (yes!)
Come sit on mama lap (hey, hey) (yeah, yeah!)

Sit on mama lap (hey, hey) (yes!)
Come sit on mama lap (hey) (yes!)
Come sit on mama lap (hey, hey) (yeah)
Come sit on mama lap (hey) (yeah yeah!)

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". more »

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Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Chuck Middleton, Makeba Riddick, Rich Harrison

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Suga Mama" is a song from Beyoncé's second studio album, "B-Day" released in 2006.
Song Composition
This song was composed by Beyoncé in collaboration with Rich Harrison and Makeba, showcasing Beyoncé's songwriting skills.
Musical Influences
"Suga Mama" is influenced by 1960s and 1970s funk and rock music, demonstrating Beyoncé's ability to incorporate a broad range of musical styles into her work.
Critical Reception
Critics generally gave "Suga Mama" positive reviews, commending its mix of vintage and contemporary sounds.
Music Video
The music video of "Suga Mama", included in the album's deluxe edition, features Beyoncé in a role reversal where she plays the provider for her man, driving home the song's theme.
Song's Theme
The song's lyrics speak of a woman's desire to support her man financially and emotionally, giving a new spin to traditional gender roles.
Song Performance
Although "Suga Mama" was not released as a single, it was performed live by Beyoncé during her "The Beyoncé Experience" tour in 2007-2008.
Chart Performance
Despite not being a single, "Suga Mama" managed to reach the top 50 in the UK official singles chart because of its high digital downloads.
Contribution to Album Sales
"B-Day", the album where "Suga Mama" appears, became a number one album in the US and sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
Instrumentation
The song prominently features a heavy horn section, which owes to the song's distinct funk influence.

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