Can't Be Wasting My Time

"Can't Be Wasting My Time" is the debut single by American contemporary R&B singer Mona Lisa. The song features a rap from American hip hop group The Lost Boyz.

"Can't Be Wasting My Time"
Single by Mona Lisa
from the album 11-20-79 and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood: The Soundtrack
Released	January 30, 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	R&B, hip hop soul
Length	4:34
Label	Island
Songwriters	B. Antoine, G. Duncan, T. Patterson, J. Austin, A. Evans
Producer	Tim Patterson a.k.a. "Buttnaked" Tim Dawg
Mona Lisa singles chronology
"Can't Be Wasting My Time" (1996) "You Said" (1996)

Billboard's single review said "She is also given a memorable midtempo jam that pleases more with each spin. The only misfire of this single is the injection of tepid rapping by Lost Boyz, which distracts from Mona Lisa's juicy vamp and breaks the flow of the track."^[1]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Brian Luvar.^[2]

Track listings

12", 331⁄3 RPM, Vinyl

1. "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (w/ Rap) - 4:34
   (feat. Lost Boyz)
2. "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (w/o Rap) - 4:00
3. "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (Instrumental) - 5:36
4. "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (Video Version w/ Rap) - 4:14
   (feat. Lost Boyz)

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.^[3]

• artwork – Edward ODowd
• production – "Buttnaked" Tim Dawg, Mr. Sex

Chart performance

Chart (1996)[4] Peak position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 65[5] U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 12 U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 20