The song refers to Fergie's buttocks ("humps") and breasts ("lumps"), which she uses as leverage to get men to buy her expensive gifts—referred to as "ices" (jewelry) .
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 .
"My Humps" is a rare case where critical disdain was almost universal, yet had no impact on its chart dominance.
The song's "so bad it's good" status made it a staple for parody and pop culture references.