Timbaland &Magoo were a rap duo consisting of producer/rapper Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and rapper Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff,formed in 1989. Hailing from Norfolk,Virginia,the duo first met when they were teenagers. They later paired up as a duo and released their debut album Welcome to Our World,spawning their highest-charting single "Up Jumps da Boogie". They released two more studio albums as a group,Indecent Proposal in 2001 and Under Construction,Part II in 2003. The latter was meant as a sequel to Missy Elliott's fourth album Under Construction.
Supa Dupa Fly is the debut studio album by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott,released July 15,1997,on The Goldmind and Elektra Records. The album was recorded and produced solely by Timbaland in October 1996,and features the singles,"The Rain ","Sock It 2 Me","Hit Em wit da Hee" and "Beep Me 911". Guest appearances on the album include Busta Rhymes,Ginuwine,702,Magoo,Da Brat,Lil' Kim,and Aaliyah. The album was recorded in just two weeks.
The Goldmind,Inc. is an American record label founded in 1997 by rapper Missy Elliott. Elliott and Goldmind were once distributed through Elektra Entertainment Group,Until 2004 when Time Warner sold WMG to a private investment group. The new owners then merged the Elektra with sister label Atlantic Records,transferring Elliott and Goldmind. Goldmind is home to Missy Elliott,specializing in R&B/hip-hop/soul music.
"I Want You Back" is the debut solo single by British singer Melanie B features American rapper Missy Elliott from the soundtrack to the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall in Love. After two years,the song was also included on her debut album,Hot (2000). "I Want You Back" peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart on 20 September 1998.
"She's a Bitch" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott for her second album,Da Real World (1999). Produced by Timbaland,it was released as the album's debut single,and despite an expensive music video directed by video director Hype Williams,the song peaked only at number 90 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,with Da Real World's other singles "All n My Grill" and "Hot Boyz" going on to greater chart success. Elliott performed the song live on a number of occasions,including the 2017 VH1 Hip Hop Honors:The '90s Game Changers.
"Love Me or Hate Me" is the sixth single from English grime artist Lady Sovereign and the fourth from her debut album Public Warning. The single was confirmed for release by her official website and was released in October 2006. The song was produced by Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald. The video features Lady Sovereign appearing in Tetris-style blocks,and acting out certain lyrics of the song.
"Hot Boyz" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Missy Elliott featuring American rapper and singer-songwriter Lil' Mo. The remix version of the song was an urban hit featuring Nas,Eve and Q-Tip. The remix broke the record for most weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart on the issue dated January 15,2000;as well as spending 18 weeks at number one on the Hot Rap Singles from December 4,1999,to March 25,2000,a record not broken until "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X in 2019. The song also reached number 5 on the US Hot 100 on January 15,2000. In the UK,the song became the biggest hit from the Da Real World album;it peaked at #18,being Missy's sixth top 40 and fourth top 20 solo success.
"One Minute Man" is a song written by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. It was written and produced by Elliott and Timbaland for her third studio album Miss E... So Addictive (2001) and features guest vocals by rapper Ludacris. Incorporating elements of oriental music,the song deals with premature ejaculation. Elliott,a rapper,also sings on the record.
"Make It Hot" is the first single from Nicole's debut album of the same name. The single was released June 2,1998. The single was written by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott,Tim Mosley,and A. Richards,and was produced by Timbaland. The song features Mocha and Missy Elliott and uncredited lead and background vocals from Keli Nicole Price.
"All n My Grill" is the second single from Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott's 1999 album,Da Real World. The song featured Big Boi of Outkast and vocal ad-libs from her former protégé,Nicole Wray. The song had more success than the first single,"She's a Bitch".
"Cop That Shit",also known in its censored form as "Cop That Disc",is the lead single taken from hip-hop duo Timbaland &Magoo's third studio album,Under Construction,Part II. The track features vocals from Missy Elliott. The single was released on September 29,2003 in Europe,but was not released in the United Kingdom until March 8,2004. The hip hop track itself refers to people downloading and burning music instead of buying it. All of the tracks' verses are resung verses from classic rap songs,however some of the lyrics are changed. Timbaland's verse is a rewrite of "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. &Rakim,Missy's verse is a rewrite of Paper Thin by MC Lyte,and Magoo's verse is a rewrite of "I Got It Made" by Special Ed.
"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" is the debut solo single by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. It was written and composed by Don Bryant,Bernard "Bernie" Miller,Elliott,and producer Timbaland for her debut album Supa Dupa Fly (1997) and contains a sample of Ann Peebles' 1973 single "I Can't Stand the Rain",whose lyrics serve as the chorus.
"Sock It 2 Me" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring American rapper Da Brat. It was written by Shawntae Harris,William Hart,Thom Bell and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley for her debut album Supa Dupa Fly (1997) and released as the album's second single in a slightly re-recorded form. The song is based on a sample from the 1968 single "Ready or Not Here I Come " by the Delfonics.
"Hit 'Em wit da Hee" is a single by singer/rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. The track is found on her debut album,1997's Supa Dupa Fly. The single was not eligible to chart in the U.S.,and it was a success overseas,reaching No. 25 in the UK,her fourth consecutive top 40 hit. The music video edit of the song contains sampled strings from the Björk song "Jóga". In The U.S. the album version was released to radio and it received minor mainstream urban radio airplay and peaked at No. 61 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. Released from Supa Dupa Fly,it was the final single from the album during summer 1998.
"Steelo" is the debut single by American R&B group 702 recorded for the group's debut album No Doubt (1996). The song,which features hip hop artist Missy Elliott,was released as the first single for the album on August 27,1996.
"The Things That You Do" is a song performed by American R&B singer Gina Thompson from her debut album,Nobody Does It Better (1996). The single version was released as the Bad Boy Remix featuring Missy Elliott,who gained notability and mainstream attention for her unique signature,"Hee-Hee-How" punchline. Elliott's contribution managed to help the single crack the top 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,where it peaked at #12 and spent a total of 29 weeks. The song also appeared on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,where it peaked at #41.
"Take Away" is a song by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. It was written by Elliott and Timbaland for Elliott's third studio album Miss E... So Addictive (2001) and features production by Elliott,Timbaland and Craig Brockman along with guest vocals from R&B singer,Ginuwine. While the album version credits background vocals by 702 member,Kameelah Williams,the single version replaces Williams's vocals with then-newcomer Tweet.
"Here We Come" is a song by American producer/rapper Timbaland. It features frequent collaborators Missy Elliott and Magoo and serves as the lead single for Timbaland's solo debut album,Tim's Bio:Life from da Bassment (1998). The song also features background vocals by Playa and Darryl Pearson. While the song charted and was released via radio airplay on November 17,1998,it was not granted a physical release in the United States until March 2,1999;and on October 5,1999 for Germany.
"Lick Shots" is a buzz single by American recording artist Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott from her third album,Miss E... So Addictive (2001). The song was written and produced by both Elliott and frequent collaborator Timbaland.
Fresh Hits 98 is a compilation album released in 1998. As a part of the Hits compilation series,it contains UK hit singles from the spring and summer months of 1998. The album reached number 1 on the UK compilations chart and stayed there for six weeks.
