 " Forbidden Fruit " is a song by American hip hop recording artist J. Cole . The song was sent to radio stations in August 2013 , as the third official single from Cole 's second studio album , Born Sinner ( 2013 ) . " Forbidden Fruit " was produced by Cole himself and features a guest appearance from frequent collaborator and fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar , who contributes vocals to the song 's hook . The song features a sample of American jazz musician Ronnie Foster 's " Mystic Brew " , most recognized from its use on hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest 's " Electric Relaxation " . The song was met with mixed reviews from music critics . " Forbidden Fruit " would peak at number 46 on the Billboard Hot R & B / Hip @-@ Hop Songs chart . 
 " Forbidden Fruit " <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a song by American hip hop recording artist J. Cole . The song was sent to radio stations in August 2013 , as the third official single from Cole <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>second studio album , Born Sinner ( 2013 ) . " Forbidden Fruit " was produced by Cole himself and <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>features</mark></a> a guest appearance from frequent collaborator and fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar , <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>contributes</mark></a> vocals to the song <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>hook . The song <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>features</mark></a> a sample of American jazz musician Ronnie Foster <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>'s</mark></a>" Mystic Brew " , most recognized from its use on hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>" Electric Relaxation " . The song was met with mixed reviews from music critics . " Forbidden Fruit " would peak at number 46 on the Billboard Hot R & B / Hip @-@ Hop Songs chart . 
 Forbidden Fruit  a song by American hip hop recording artist J. Cole . da song was sent to radio stations in August 2013 , as the third official single from Cole  second studio album , Born Sinner ( 2013 ) . " Forbidden Fruit " was produced by Cole himself and feature a guest appearance from frequent collaborator and fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar , contribute vocals to the song  hook . The song feature a sample of American jazz musician Ronnie Foster  " Mystic Brew " , most recognized from its use on hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest  " Electric Relaxation " . Tdasong was met with mixed reviews from music critics . " Forbidden Fruit " would peak at number 46 on thdaillboard Hot R & B / Hip @-@ Hop Songs chart .