Hell You Talmbout
by Janelle Monáe

Album: released as a single (2015)
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    Hell you talkin' 'bout Writer/s: Charles Joseph Ii, George Peters Ii, Janelle Monae Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin Iii, Roman Irvin
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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