Reviews (page 4 of 8)
Came across this in the last year and really liked Sock It To Me. Sent that song to my friend Pat, who also likes rap, and have been self conscious about it ever since. Hyper sexual song about Missy Elliot getting fucked, maybe should have sent some kind of qualifier. Great song, but I don’t identify with it HAHA! Fun album, couple saves, but pretty limited in the same ways a lot of these 90’s rap albums are. Big personality on Missy. Make it hot, aight? I’m out.
I had this on in the background while cooking and completely forgot it was on for about an hour and a half, which I think is about as apt a criticism as I can give.
Most of the hip hop on this list is interesting, but not this one Since the Yes album yesterday had some Lennon references, I thought id include one here too l The Rain samples a great song called I Cant Stand The Rain by Ann Peebles - genuinely recommend listening to it. Theres an amazing story of John Lennon showing up to her show in LA in 1974 and getting totally shit faced. The story includes him professing his love for Ann with a Maxi pad stuck to his forehead. He was thrown out of the club that night. I recommend any Beatles fan to do some digging about The Lost Weekend. There are loads of crazy stories with all kinds of new characters https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/feb/20/ann-peebles-girl-with-the-big-voice
This is okay. Not great, but its okay. I just don't get how we could call this her album when this album is just made up of features (11 songs on a 17 song album, yes I counted). I don't mind features either, rappers do it all the time but to have more than half of it being features at that point is ridiculous. But it could also be a tad bit boring too, like it is a record that I just didn't really find that appealing. I know that Missy Elliott is considered to be high up when it comes to respectable rappers, but I didn't really find the appeal. Her beats and flow are just way too mellow and dull. Yeah, just boring in my opinion. Favorite Tracks: Hit 'Em wit da Hee, Sock It 2 Me, Pass da Blunt, I'm Talkin' Rating: 2.5/5
O album tem estilo, requinte, um magnetismo próprio porém algo me diz que ele não explode como deveria, ou era a intenção.
Hard to believe how slow it sounded today vs at the time. Timberland’s beat stood out the most.
Bam biddly bam. Bam biddly biddly biddly biddly, and I can’t stress this enough, biddly bam.
did not get her freak on
Lots of fun tracks on this. Basically my 90s gym mix.
This is classic 90's Hiphop. The definition of 90's hiphop.
Well, a pleasant surprise indeed. Chilled out Hip Hop done extremely well. I never paid Missy much heed growing up, and I’m not sure I’d invest in this for my collection. However, I wasn’t in any rush to put it off so that’s something. Outstanding tracks: none, they were all similar enough to each other to not stop me in my tracks.
I saw the number of features on this album and got a little scared that they were gonna drown out Missy Elliott on her own album. Glad to know that really isn't the case here. She sings and raps really well and it brings an album that's as good as it is varied. Always a big fan of the really driving soul feel that the album and others like it have.
This was fun!
Nice beats but I need to understand tnt culture more to get more out of it.
I've heard most of these tracks on the radio back in the day (Timberland is all over this) but I hadn't heard most of the other tracks and I was surprised how much R&B this album was. The 90s were really just a different vibe.
Not really my thing
I did not like. Boring.
Really enjoyed the vocals and production. A bit too long for me though and a lot of the songs sounded samey. Good but not sure if I will come back to it.
sorry missy elliott not my vibe at all 2.5/5 6.85/10...
This album was good. I understand this is Missy's first album but amateurish quality to the album doesn't speak to me like it would others. I got mad respect for Timbaland but his production on here didn't do much for me either. It wasn't bad but it wasn't what I was expecting (maybe because I'm not too familiar with his work before the 2000's excluding Pony) The bars were good and features kinda do the heavy lifting but it's all round a fine record. I know Missy Elliott's work after this is great and it was cool to listen how she broke into the rap genre. Top 3: Hit 'Em With Hee, The Rain, and Izzy Izzy Ahh 3.00-3.25/5
J'aime bien Missy Elliott. C'est vrai que 2 albums c'est surprenant mais faire de la place au rap féminin est important.
Pas tout à fait mon style mais les beats sont excellents et les thèmes aussi je trouve, une rappeuse avec de la sensibilité c'est cool. Je me suis dit que 2 Missy c'était trop d'emblée... en même temps j'ai trouvé les deux albums excellents.
Missy is classic hip hop. I was never a huge fan of Timbaland. 3/5
nope, not my style.
Timbaland's production is great but overall it's an average 90s rap album. It's overhyped and you could question it's place on the list, especially when there is another Missy album on the list. Runs too long and has too many duds. 2/5.
2,8 - Das Album verliert sich leider irgendwann in belanglosen Beats und gesäuselten Versen. Dabei hat der Anfang echt Spaß gemacht. Highlights: Busta's Intro, Sock It 2 Me
Não é meu estilo, achei mmuito pop
1 hour of ok material
Some great flows but not really my thing
it loses so much steam by the end of the album.
It’s good! Doesn’t stand out for me as much as Under Construction - makes sense since this was her first album.
This was good. I appreciate that this album was produced by Timbaland. Her flow just isn't amazing yet.
Totally not my jam.
89/100. A bold, inventive R&B/hip-hop record that still feels fresh. Timbaland’s production is top-tier. Slick, futuristic, and full of bounce, laying the perfect foundation for Elliott’s charisma and razor-sharp delivery. It’s fun, confident, and a near-flawless debut.
I quite like some bits but it makes me feel absolutely nothing at all
Fav: Best Friends (Feat. Aaliyah) Least Fav: Hit ‘Em Wit Da Hee (Feat. Lil Kim) Timbaland beats hit hard once again
A pretty solid album, some good parts, some more mediocre parts, but nothing I’d call bad. It’s got some really great moments, I would probably rate it higher if it was a bit more streamlined. 3/5
This isn’t my kind of my music, and it’s not what I expect from Missy Elliot. This is a firmly 90s vibe album, and pretty indistinct from other artists doing a similar style. It’s a shame because Missy Elliot deserves to be on the list given her influence on female rap/hip hop artists. This album doesn’t challenge the listener, it’s too long and it’s too soft and smooth. I expect Missy’s music to be all sharp angles and defiance. She is so much better than this album would suggest.
Missy Elliott is truly Supa Dupa Fly. Great beats and rhymes.
This is so funky and cool
really interesting album, ahead of its time
I thought this started quite well, the first few tracks being really quite good, with some cool production and beats, and Missy with a break nice smooth flow. It quite quickly turned to being a bit monotonous though and by the midway point of what is, of course, an overly long album, I was really waiting for it to end. So I’d say I’m more likely to pick a couple of tracks off this to add to a playlist than i would be to listen to the whole thing again.
Another hour long 90's album. I liked Sock It 2 Me and The Rain. But this wildly overstays it's welcome, and is not interesting enough to warrant the length. I also enjoy when 90's albums are described as pioneering or futuristic in terms of production, when actually nothing in the modern day sounds like them because we all collectively agreed 90's albums sounded like straight ass. Timbaland's 00's output is infinitely more fun, and sounds less like it was recorded in an indoor swimming pool. 2 Stars.
One thing you can say about early Missy Elliott is her albums are fun, Timbaland production is tight as hell and undeniably of it's time, but Missy's raps are just so off the wall surreal one minute then super serious the next... It keeps you on your toes.
Please save me from this turgid mediocrity.
Bangers, great beats and takes me back
Big missy from me. Hate this stuff. 1/5 3/9/25
This was like hip-hop on ambien… a little too chill for me
Great album with a lot of different vibes across. Very jazzy hip-hop.
OK Missy, go off. This album is supa dupa fly.
Okay, I guess. Not my typical style/genre, so not really into it. Can recognize that it had a huge impact.
I didn't dislike it, and I like rap. Timbaland's work especially is incredible!
I looked through every period of art on Wikipedia and for some reason they missed the Timbaland era from 96 onwards. Good value for money sitting at 60 mins with 17 tracks, great if I got it from HMV, but I have limited time and Spotify now. I didn’t dislike this album, not as familiar with this album, The nostalgic sound got me, but it’s not got anything that would make me put it on my list of albums.
I think Missy has a really unique style, and I'm a fan of most things that Timbaland tackles. Plus Busta Rhymes is pretty entertaining. "The Rain" is an awesome track. The rest of the album is pretty good. It's kind of a high 3, maybe I'd push it to 4 with more listens.
I wanted to like this more than I ended up liking it. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) is a classic, but a lot of it faded into the background. Pretty sure Missy has better albums in her.
More R&B inflected than I expected, and slower in pace than the later hits she became known for. 'The Rain' remains a monster ear worm, with 'Sock It 2 Me' and 'Pass da Blunt' as solid also-rans. The rest is a mix of decent if sometimes dated R&B (especially that Ginuwine track), and almost great hip hop. I woul dhave added 'I'm Talkin' and 'Getaway to playlists given the great backing beats and verses...but the choruses fell down flat for both tracks. Overall, probably a high 3, low 4 kind of situation - but grading up because it's Missy Elliott for fuck's sake.
Not my sort of think, but for what it is it's ok. We've had a lot worse of this sort on here, but still only worth a 2.
She gets a bit too potty mouthed at times. All the little spoken segue bits are annoying and on brand for the genre. So many collaborations that I don’t know which bit she does. And I have no clue what she’s on about for much of it and I daren’t look up the lyrics. But apart from that there was some really good soulful and harmonious sounding bits.
ts just not my culture and not in any way relevant to me.suffice to say, I did not like it.
nice funk grooves
Sock It 2 Me The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) Beep Me 911
Not really for me, but i did like some of the beats
So good
I didn't like this album at all. I'm sure it has its audience, but I'm definitely not in it!
Timberland's wickawickawickas have always irked me a bit - I feel like they are in every song he's produced - probably not, but they are distinctively annoying when they do pop up. Overall I didn't mind this album, pretty solid by Missy Elliott. I feel as the second album we've had by her it could have been swapped out for Salt-n-Pepa (yes, I'm going to keep banging that drum - its a huge omission if you ask me. No one did ask me, but its my review and I'll say what I like!)
Not all that bad, but won't put it on again anytime soon.
No thanks
Cool, some nice tracks but nothing that catched me good, but can recognize the importance for hiphop
Impeccable beats from Timbaland at the height of his powers, with Missy reigning over the proceedings with swagger, presence, heart, humor, groove, and bars. Excellent guest features, and a solidly fun and futuristic vibe throughout. This isn't really my kind of music, but it's an easy album to like, no matter what you like.
Timbaland beats are distinct but garish. I don't hate it, but I think its overrated. 2.8/5
No klasyka hip-hopu ale nie dla nas, szczerze to myślałem ze będzie to szybsze, to takie powolne i spokojne, może lecieć do pracy ale bez Oli w domu
Appreciated but background music for me
Dope
For a debut album, it plays like a greatest hits with star-filled cameos, but they just weren't stars yet! It's funky, hip, bluesy, and R&B grooved. Can't stop moving to Timbaland's beats. Expressive lyrics (minus the expletives), painting a picture with words, unlike so many rappers that don't reach me. Elliot's voice cuts through with range; with her talent she could've been a star in any generation's music, but she is supa dupa in this one!
Bit of a story here: I am a fan of Blues Traveler (stay me with here, there is a point). I funded through PledgeMusic one of their albums, where they collaborated with a number of artists. Ultimately it was Blues Traveler backing up a number of artists, and NOT a Blues Traveler album. So when I see a lot of songs on an album that says "Featuring", it makers me pause a little. I want to hear the artist whose name is on the title, not a bunch of other people. Saying that, I did like the album. It has a nice groove to it. Even the interlude was pretty good. The "thank you" at the end was kind of odd. You culd have put the thank you on the album itself. I could have done without the intro and outro, but that's probably just me. Pass da Blunt was... weird. Just because it is an obvious homage to "Pass The Dutchie". It was definitely fun to listen to. Give it like a 3.75, round up to 4. Top tracks: "Hit'Em wit da Hee," "Sock It 2 Me," "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Friendly Skies," "Best Friends"
It's solid, but not as good as Under Construction, in my opinion - despite being in the top 100 of Rolling Stone's 500 list. I don't know, maybe I don't get the whole production value of this album or Timbaland's influence on it and the shape of R&B to come. But as far as Missy goes, she was more innovative on that later album. And I rocked out to it - head bobbing on almost every track. Here, I enjoyed it but it didn't get me moving as consistently. Don't get me wrong, she shows she can both sing and rap (a bit more singing, and she has a sweet voice) and she can throw down some good lyrics. It's a good debut but I think she got better with age. I also think she's better when she primarily raps, despite her vocal chops. Here when she's not rapping it sounds like she and Timbaland are churning out another Aaliyah album. My favorite tracks were Sock It 2 Me (sings and raps), The Rain (mostly raps), They Don't Wanna F wit Me (mostly raps, including her mumble raps), Pass da Blunt (mostly rap to start but great singing to finish), Don't Be Comin (soft singing about a brash topic, with brash rapping too), Izzy Izzy Ahh (more mumble rap), and Gettaway (mostly raps).
Pretty chill album that ran a little long for me and had me wanting to skip ahead during my close listen. She sounds great both singing and rapping, with an interesting meter most of the time, it was just a little too chill and lacked enough variety to really pull me in for the whole thing. Favorite tracks: Sock It To Me, The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly), Beep Me 911, Pass da Blunt, Don't Be Commin' (In My Face) (awful name, but very catchy track), Izzy Izzy Ahh.
Ok, I guess? It didn't bother me in the background, which is not nothing considering I don't like this type of music. 5/10
Just not my thing
First time listen. Great stuff. Sounds modern but retains the mid 90s feel hard. Really enjoyed this. A lot more than I thought I would.
Timbaland beats on point here as always and Missy Brings it all to life with her signature style and attitude. She sings more on this album than I expected. So cool to hear other greats of the era on the album, genuwine, Aaliyah, Lil Kim. And too many bangers to count here.
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A good album, I liked Beep Me 911 and Pass Da Blunt the most.
421/1001 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑
Beep! Beep! Who got the keys to the Jeep? Vroom! This album was the soundtrack to many a night out in 1997. The features alone on this album are monumental, not to mention the beats. Missy’s flow is so smooth and her rhymes combined with Timbaland’s beats made them a hip-hop super duo. There’s just something about 90s hip-hop that hit so hard and left a lasting impression. I’m eternally grateful to have been around for it.
I actually like some of Missy Elliott’s work and I think some of her stuff is really great groundbreaking hip hop. But not this record.
I only knew and liked one song The Rain. It was long and not my favorite. It was fine.
Pretty smooth album blending hip hop and r&b. Nothing particularly stood out to be me but it was enjoyable and easy to listen to. Surprised how refined and though out this album sounded both for the age and given the fact it was a debit album.
Usually when I don't like an album, it's pretty clear why, and if it isn't clear, then I usually try to find a reason. However, I don't like this and I don't even care enough to figure it out.
I thought this was a heck of a throwback and boy she really did a great job on this. Busta rhymes timberland being the producer
It surprised me. Some catchy songs but generally unremarkable.
Already in the collection
Missy Elliot is awesome. I understand she was carving out her well deserved spot in the industry, but I still wish there was more of her voice on this album. I've already generated Under Construction which is near perfect. I'm more likely to relisten to UC, but I definitely enjoyed hearing her debut and first work with Timbaland. I chose Izzy Izzy Ahh for my playlist because it hints at all the fun ways she starts incorporating her vocalizations even more predominantly later on. I'm giving this 3, but it would be 3.5 if there were half stars.
Favorite: The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) What the heck was Izzy Izzy Ahh This album wasn't very good, it was definitely too long, I can see how something great could arise out of this groundwork it's just not there yet. This album needed to be workshopped a little more and needed less features which I felt often didn't add anything.
3.5, banco la referencia a curtis
82% Best: Hit 'Em wit da Hee; The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly); Pass da Blunt; Don't Be Comin' (In My Face) Must-Hear? Sure
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Un clásico de rap. Buenas featurings
È tipo infinito Ma ti mette un bel mood addosso
In the past week. I have had poor luck with artists who refer to themselves as “Ms.” anything. Ms. Dynamite came through with one of the more baffling inclusions on this list that we have endured. I mean it’s rated an average of like 2.8 on here. I’ve seen profiles that have AVERAGE ratings of 4.5. People love everything and they STILL hate Ms. Dynamite. Missy Elliott has more name value for me than the aforementioned UK rapstress, but I’m not holding my breath for a classic. Hopefully this misdemeanour doesn’t escalate into a felony. Especially in the states. You’ll never take me alive. Busta’s Intro - Yeah it’s Busta Rhymes. He is screaming “ah hah” into my ears. 5 stars. Hit ‘Em wit da Hee - The Lil Kim feature. God she is desperately trying to be Notorious BIG. This song is hilarious. The smooth R and B vocals singing the nonsense lyrics of “I hit em with the haaaa I hit em with the heeeeee, I stop em with the haaaaaaa.” This rules. I mean it sucks, but I’m smiling. The rap portion left me wanting more. Cool flow. Sock it 2 Me - Da Brat has made their first appearance. I don’t know what they’re doing on this track but I don’t like it, and I request that they stop. The rap part isn’t enough to save this stinker, mainly because it also stinks. A lot of stench based reviewing going on. Hey. If the shoe fits. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) - E-40 style beat. Don’t you wish we were listening to E-40?? Man. That guy is insane. Back down to reality. This song is my current reality. These lyrics were written by a seventh grader. “Beep beep, who got the keys to the jeep.” That is right out of the wannabe rapper from Upper Tantallon’s sixth grade notebook. Also, we get it, you know Timbaland. Please stop mentioning him. Unless you plan to keep calling him “Timothy.” That is funny and I approve. Beep Me 911 - Alright guys, this is not a drill. We’ve got a 702 feature. Uejejdjdjdjwkksnjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj I’m sorry, I just passed out on my keyboard. MAGOO is on this track? THE MAGOO? Is he on the “ahh ahh” part of the beat? Or is he the “say what say what” guy. Oh no somebody is beatboxing. This is a monster of a track for all my Goo heads™️. For people who don’t like being breathed at for 5 minutes, this one might be a pass. They Don’t Wanna Fuck Wit Me - More Timbaland. I’m starting to realize that he may be the producer of this album. This song also fills me with dread for the rest of the album. Pass da Blunt - I want everyone to know that I am not taking liberties in typing these song titles. I am fighting for my life with autocorrect and with this lame Bob Marley interpolation. Oh man the beatboxing section is so painful. I’m cringing my collarbone into my ears. Bite Our Styke (Inteelude) - I’d like to bite Timbaland. In a wildman, go to jail way, not sensually. Friendly Skies - ughhhhhh. I don’t know how to describe that voice modulation that is interrupting the song with random stabs. Is there a helicopter sample on this song? Too much going on. This “Ginuwine” feature blows. I was kind of hoping he would get sucked into the helicopter rotors. Best Friends - There is so much left. There is a sample in this song that sounds like a computer overheating and for whatever reason, it’s so irritating that I need to step away. Why are there so many listless R & B songs on this album? Don’t be Comin’ (In My Face) - Let’s say large population centres. Toronto ha ha Montreal ha ha New Minas where you at. This was another song on a list of (too) many. Izzy Izzy Ahh - The “jeep beep beep” rhyme is back, but at least we’ve got a sick beat here. Why couldn’t this album be more of this. There is still too much going on, and more slurred speech rhymes kind of take me out of it, but I can emphatically say this is the best thing in what feels like eons. Why You Hurt Me - Don’t say “humping.” I don’t know why this is just a trademark Notorious BIG flow. The main difference is that it sucks. Key distinction that keeps Missy from infringing on any copyrights. That’s the American Way. I’m Talkin’ - Please stop talkin’. Missy Elliott is rabid apparently. That’s a nice revelation from these lyrics. Rabies transmission confirmed. Gettaway - These beats are so hit and miss. This sounds like that tweaker from the Muppets got in the booth. I hate it. Busta’s Outro - Busta Rhymes appeared at the beginning and DID NOT DO A FEATURE??? What in the fuck are we talking about here. Man. I’m crushed. Missy’s Finale - Spoken Word - Spoke Word - Spok Word - Spo Word - Sp Word - S Word- SWord uhhh things that the pen is mightier than for 200. Between the slide whistle beats and the nursery rhyme nonsense bars, I am perplexed and irritated. Baffled, bewildered and relatively bemused. I feel like I’m at an unimpressive funhouse somewhere in the prairies. Musically this is the opposite of what I want to hear. I hate glossy “turn of the century” R & B and despite some moments on this making me chuckle, I never want to experience it again. You can “miss” me with this one. The slog through this week continues. Will there ever be a rainbow? 1 HIGHLIGHTS: Why do I include this section anymore? I suppose the same reason I stick to this unreadable review format. Two neurons diverged in a reviewers brain.
Timbalands production alone makes this at least a 3. Can def tell this is a freshman album as her bars are pretty weak but that being said this is a great debut album. Strong 3
Holds up so well 25+ years later. Beats are incredible, great flows and vibe, and undoubtedly influential in hip-hop. Will be coming back to this for sure.
1. Packt es mich? (2) ➤ durch den gleichen ausdeucksstarken Beat (der bei Hip Hop so üblich ist) gab es eine entspannte Atmosphäre. Die Rhymes waren gut (ich habe eigentlich nicht auf den Inhalt geachtet aber es haz sich stimmig angehört). 2. Kreativität & Ideen: (2) ➤ aufgrund der oben genannten Punkte haben sich die Lieder alle sehr ähnlich angehört. 3. Wohlfühlfaktor: (3) ➤ die meisten Song waren entspannt manche Elemente haben mich aber auch genervt 4. Genre & Offenheit: (3) ➤ an sich höre ich keinen Hip Hop, bin aber offen dafür 5. Zugänglichkeit: (2) ➤ hab mehrere Anläufe gebraucht bis ich das Album mal durchgehört habe. Da jetzt kein Lied besonders herausgestochen hat würde ich die Lieder auch nicht nochmal hören Gesamt: 12/ 25 → ⭐ 2,4 / 5 Sterne
Ugh. That homophobic asshole starting and ending the album really rubs me the wrong way. And it's hilarious how cliche the timbaland beats sound now. That being said there are some incredible songs on this. SOME.
Really … do me a favour!
I wanted to really like this, but it was just okay. It was like Missy and Timberland got really really high and started talking about everyone criticizing them and then wrote the most mellow relaxed revenge album. They threw in a couple of random songs, but also wanted to remind you how great they are, by staying super chill and mellow.
Musically it's pretty good. Lyrically it's okay. I like her rap style but the only song I especially liked was Izzy Izzy Ahh.
Missy is a great rapper and this album is very well done, but unfortunately none of the songs really grabbed me.
It's a really funny bit to have a lyric "I'm such a good rapper" in your rap album. First half was fine, the second half kinda dragged for me.
It’s very good. Her relaxed confidence in her art oozes throughout.
Something that interests me in where she's going, although a little heavy on collabs.
This was fantastic and I knew it would be. Missy plus Timbaland. Just so inventive and fun. And full of bangers.
I don’t even disagree but repeatedly singing “I’m such a good rapper” is very funny to me
I tried listening to this 3 or 4 times, and it just falls flat every time. I know she has better albums than this...
It was okay! you can tell from this debut that ms. Missy was destined for success. I really liked "Friendly Skies," it is verrrry reminiscent of "International Lover" <3
I like Missy’s hip-hop music but a little too many R&B tinged tracks for my taste on this one.
No. Not for me.
You know when you can tell an album is going to be pretty terrible based on its title and track listing alone? Yeah. Having 10 of the 17 songs featuring other musicians, especially for a debut record, gives this intense feeling of unprofessionalism that you see in a lot of hip-hop records. Plus the interlude tracks that add little other than a sweet chord progression on the synths. Bite Our Style and Missy's Finale could, and should, be cut entirely without anybody missing much. From tracks 11 through 17, only one (Gettaway) had anything musically interesting or memorable: specifically, the chorus ("Said I'm writin' rhymes, writin' rhymes every day") and the backing beatboxing. There are some other runs of decent tracks earlier, too, including The Rain / Beep Me 911 / They Don't Wanna Fuck wit Me. Sonically, it was better than I expected – but the clunky track naming and horrific lyricism put me off somewhat. In the song I'm Talkin': "Like a dick / I make myself sick / I'm so motherfuckin bad to the bone / Like my titties are full blown / My style of rappin, my style / I'm such, such a good rapper / I'm such, such a good rapper". In Him 'Em wit da Hee: "It's the Q to the B to the double E spittin' lovely / And it don't stop, rocks shine through my tank top / Where your bank stop, I despot all the one drops / Think not, excuse me but uh I like to flow / Cause this joint knocks harder than indicot". On the topic of lyrics, I wish she'd stop mentioning Timbaland in a feeble attempt to make this a concept album (or maybe break the fourth wall?). It gets old really quickly, and by Izzy Izzy Ahh, where Missy Elliott's moaning and meowing between bouts of "Timbaland my guy", I'm about ready to tap out. Only to realise I'm barely halfway through the album. 2/5 Key tracks: The Rain, Beep Me 911, Best Friends
I didn't hate it, but I was glad when it was over.
I can appreciate Missy for her talents in the industry and enjoy her hits as one-off songs (The Rain being the most recognized on the album) but the album as a whole isn’t something I would put on again. I did enjoy a few of the songs that pulled in bits of other songs. I liked how Pass the Blunt had reggae influence, even though the line about Puffy doesn’t age well. It’s not really my genre when it comes to albums but enjoyable for a one time listen.
Haha, listening to the clean version of this album is hilarious from the very start. She sure does mention Timbaland a lot. Lyrics are straight up goofy. Hip hop isn't really my jam. Interesting beats texturally, but nothing else going on musically. A 2.
Noticeably her first album. So slow, so tame, it felt like Missy Elliott was scared of rapping nearly the whole time. I know there wasn’t a market for women rappers at the time, but all you’re left with is a hollow kinda-R&B album with some weak bars and snooze worthy tempo. For an album with 17 tracks, you’d really expect a bit more variety… It’s no shock to me that her big hits came later, after embracing higher bpm beats and actually rapping.
Actually really good. Sounds fresh, features several very impressive cameos, no distracting skits, clearly talented rappers and producers feature, and Timbaland keeps the "sex noises" to a minimum.
I don’t feel like I can properly rate something like this because I can’t tell if it’s good or not… I just know it’s not for me.
A classic in its time, which stands up better than many albums from then
Admittedly I was worried when I saw Missy pop up this Morning but that’s because I’m an idiot and confused her with Queen Latifa. Supa Dupa Fly was just that, it was Supa Fly. It was an odd album at times but Timbaland’s Production and Missy’s effortlessly cool vibes are what make this album so infectious. The Rain struck me as a really chill track, Pass Da Blunt was the only song I was previously familiar with and late in the album, Izzy Izzy Ahh was a song that stood out with quirky delivery and good energy. Missy Elliot deserves a ton of credit for being a pioneer to the female rap game. Fun album. 4 stars
supa dupa awesome
Almost a five star album. The song “Izzy Izzy Ahh” prevents it from getting that extra star. Perfect album aside from that awful song.
Really expected to like this more but i found it tedious and uninspired.
bustas intro- 5 hit em with the hee- 5 sock it to me- 5. the chorus is good but the song drags the rain- 5 beep me 911- 5 they dont wanna fuck with me- 5 pass the blunt- 5 or 6 bite our style- 5 friendly skies- 5 best friends- 5 dont be coming- 5 no more its fine but it drags on and every song starts to sound the same
I had way higher hopes Best Song: The Rain Rating: 5.0/10 (Okay) Stars: 3/5
this thing is great hooks and fun production all the way down
More R&B than hip hop.
Ik had een hele review, helaas niet opgeslagen. Ondanks het feit dat het kwa rap volgens mij echt heel goed is, is het gewoon echt niet mijn muziek. Er zaten een aantal nummers tussen die een lounge vibe hadden, die voor mij prima waren, maar ook echt wel lopen ergeren weer. Daarom is het voor mij een 2, want ga ik dit uit mijzelf weer opzetten? Nee
Missy is an icon and a great rapper. This album, her debut, maybe doesn't show off everything she's capable of in her rap skills. But as a hip hop album in general? Listening to it, you can totally hear the origins of how the game would change. Timbaland's production in particular is standout work, but Missy is no slouch whatsoever. Her vocals are deep and when she goes off, she shows just how good she can be. Is it my favorite showcase of Missy's? Maybe not, but it's still absolutely worth a full listen.
Nostalgično, ali realno album je loš. Ima mi ona dobrih pjesama, ali ne s ovog albuma, ovo malo tuši. 2/5,3/10
Okay, the album is really silly, but Timberland's production is masterful. Hip-Hop and R&B crossover is usually very bad, but this somehow works well.
Wow this sounds a lot like college, even though I never consciously sought it out.
3.5/10 - I’m not the biggest fan of this genre
Very mediocre
8/10
I think this album was made in a lab to be as boring as possible.
Beats are fire, some true classics here - like 3 songs too long
This album started exactly like I expected an album with this name to start out
Måste vara konstigt att bli överkörd på sin egen platta. Da Brat kommer in med sjukaste flowet i Sock it 2 Me och efter det blir Missy Elliot ganska platt. Timbaland är Timbaland dock, man hör att det bara är några år kvar tills han hittar hela 2005-2010 års sound. Men nej, inte en bra platta. Och på tok för lång.
I get it that there are counter revolutions, that punk followed rock, hip hop and rap followed the singer songwriter era. That younger generations push against the status quo. I don't have to like it though. And I just don't like gangsta stuff. Nigga this, nigga that. Missy on her own, those melodic tunes, some is alright. I guess I'm just an ol' boomer. That's OK, "I can take it like a pro, you know".
Wonderfully self-assured debut. Produced by Timbaland and with Busta Rhymes bookending the guests, this is a perfect, full-fat hip hop.
the production was nice but i thought the rapping was kinda lame
This was nice to have in the background playing - not necessarily my type of hip hop however.
Missy and Timbaland are a smooth combo. A few bops on here but overall it wasn't my favorite project. Close to a 4 for me but not quite there.
Surprisingly fun album -- would warrant a closer listen
nnnnnterresting
Missy Elliott is one of the greatest female rappers of all time, and while this album doesn't highlight her best verses, it at least introduced us to the Queen of Hip-Hop, and features an array of incredible artists. I will say it overstayed its welcome. Favorite Track: "The Rain(Supa Dupa Fly)".
OK
Enjoyed this 3/5
Favorite: Sock It 2 Me Least Favorite: Why You Hurt Me
This was a great listen if slightly bogged down by the trend at the time to bloat hiphop albums with too many filler tracks. Missy Elliott never got big enough in my mind, I really felt she had something special but it was maybe a bit too ahead of its time. She’s at her best with Timbaland producing, just an incredible duo that I wish we see more work from, but it feels like the time for this specific style of hiphop has passed. A good listen, but could have been great if the album was tightened up a bit.
Solid production. But Missy isn’t for me.
I loved this album! All the songs were so good in my opinion. I was vibing to the whole thing. It was groovy, catchy, and fun to listen through. I'd give this one a 4.5 if I could, but I'll round down because I know there are better albums out there.
A finely produced album
Ok, so having another artist open your album to tell people how good you are...? Good of Busta to help a young artist out, and I suppose a young female artist in this genre in the 90s wasn't starting on 3rd base, but still, set the wrong tone for me. That being said, once this one gets into its groove, there's some listenable tracks, though I'm definitely not going to consider myself exactly qualified to assess the quality of the hip hop. Guess I'll just have to take Missy's self aggrandizing word for it, since she calls it out on just about every track. Maybe the name drops (that Puffy call-out hasn't aged well) indicate how amazing she is. Drinking game idea: drink every time Timbaland's name gets dropped.
Liked it more than I thought was going to, kind of anticipated it’s inclusion on historical context, female progression in rap with rnb tones and there is that cd age run time, but as said pleasantly surprised how much enjoyed it. Not going to claim any knowledge about the album but Happily listen again 4 Star
Missy Elliott is someone I probably heard of before when I was a kid, listening to mainstream music with my sisters in the early 2000s and catching songs like "Work It" and "Get Ur Freak On". I hadn't gotten into her until this year with her performance at Coachella, which included the first two singles from her debut, Supa Dupa Fly. After listening, I consider this a respectable first record. Missy commanded the mic on this album, alternating between smooth R&B singing and laid-back chill rapping over the high-end dancehall-inspired production from Timbaland. The ease with which she expresses her womanhood, in both the demand to be respected and the desire for intimacy with her partners, is astounding over these phat breakbeats with a few notable compositions built off samples. Not to mention, the number of guest appearances that bolster this record with their respective talents to make this feel like a joint effort, including Lil' Kim's opening verse on "Hit Em wit da Hee", Da Brat's closing rap on "Sock It 2 Me", and Aaliyah's sultry delivery opposite Missy on "Best Friends". My only complaint with this debut is that it's rather long. This included multiple interlude tracks, including intro and outro tracks from Busta Rhymes, who serves as a hype man for this record, but doesn't feel necessary to the overall experience. Also, the self-gratification on Missy's part became a bit egregious to me towards the end, such as the lyrics of "I'm Talkin'" coming off as no more than "I'm great" and "look how well I rap". Still, I overall enjoyed Supa Dupa Fly as the first big step for Missy Elliott, becoming a major influence for many female rappers to come.
It's just not my kinda thing.
A very solid debut. This album helped shape the modern R&B sound. 3,5*
Uh. Dunno, I was never a fine. Kind of boring and monotonous. I don’t know enough about hip hop to say anything about notability, but I’m thinking two stars.
Not my style…too many f-bombs
Missy rules but gummon... This one doesn't even have any of the hits.
Is Missy Elliot my favorite female rapper of all time? Yes. Is this her best album? No. Still damn good tho
Pretty cool album, more RnB than I was expecting but really enjoyed it. Great production with Timbaland and heaps of collabs.
Great album, fantastic production. This is classic late 90's hip-hop perfection.
Fun and funky R&B base with some fun lyricism from Missy Elliott. I enjoy so many of the guest features on this album as well. Miss E has the power to keep up with the great rap artists of the 90s with a smooth flow. Fave Tracks: Hit 'Em wit da Hee; Sock It 2 Me; The Rain; Beep Me 911; Friendly Skies; Don't Be Comin' (In My Face) Worst Track: They Don't Wanna Fuck wit Me
Not my jam
It's just annoying doodling from the outset. Not for me, thanks.
Yeah awesomeness
Game changer, and not bad. Just not the best of her albums.
When Missy got to work with Timbaland, she decided she had struck gold. "How can I ever pay him back?" she thought as she sat down to pen lyrics, "I know I'll mention how awesome he is at every chance I get. Now what I need is to express that aspiration of success and craftsmanship, let's see...."
Good
I loved listening to and watching Missy Elliot on MTV at the end of the 90s. I thought her music and clips were really cool. I didn't get any closer to her. So now an album from her. My premonition that this wouldn't be a hip hop album that I would like was confirmed. I find the cover version of The Rain annoying. Sock It 2 Me was quite interesting in parts, both in terms of rhythm and vocals. Beep Me 911 was ok, but nothing more. In my opinion, that's almost a good yield for a hip hop album. 2/5
2 minutes in & & 2 motherfucka's within 15 seconds after at least 4 fucks already. And one of the highest rated reviews says the opening track is the only decent one. 1 star.
meh
A very refreshing album for the 90s rap scene. Feels very modern and classic all the same.
Surprisingly not so bad - R&B and funk elements helped me to "survive"... :)
You people are overreacting this was fly asf
Doesen't hurt the ears, but also doesen't enthuse them
01) Busta's Intro - 7,0 02) Hit Em wit da Hee - 8,0 03) Sock It 2 Me - 10,0 04) The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) - 9,0 05) Beep Me 911 - 9,5 06) They Don't Wanna Fuck wit Me - 7,0 07) Pass da Blunt - 7,5 08) Bite Our Style (Interlude) - / 09) Friendly Skies - 7,5 10) Best Friends - 7,0 11) Don't Be Commin' (In My Face) - 6,5 12) Izzy Izzy Ahh - 8,0 13) Why You Hurt Me - 7,0 14) I'm Talkin - 7,0 15) Gettaway - 7,0 16) Busta's Outro - 5,0 17) Missy's Finale - / TOTAL: 7,53 (75/100) Current ranking: 249/552
Forgettable album. I didn’t have get your freak on on it . Delete
Super justified in being here due to how much it pushed forward the concept of women in rap. Plus, it’s just chock full of bangers.
Yeah it's okay, not my jam but has a bit going on. Mid to late 2s.
It was fine, but Missy went on to make much more interesting music than this. "I'm Talkin" was so bad that I was tempted to give the whole album one star, but on reflection, it's an okay album that deserves three stars.
Favorites: Hit 'Em wit da Hee, Sock It 2 Me, The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly), Pass Da Blunt, Friendly Skies, Best Friends Supa Dupa Fly is awesome. Some of Timbaland's best beats paired with Missy, who is striking out on her own in her debut record and sounds fantastic alongside some of rap and R&B's best at the time. The record boasts some incredible features, especially from Da Brat, Timbaland himself, Ginuwine, and Aaliyah, with the album's intro/outro from Busta Rhymes adding texture and elevating Missy to the level of all of her peers and then some. What a debut!
Shrug. It's fine. Longer than I would've preferred + didn't like the intro/outro, but otherwise inoffensive.
It’s not bad at all, and the first half is particularly good. But, it’s overlong and I’m not hearing much that would make it essential, though this is a bit out of my wheelhouse.
Not even close to my usual jam, but not painful to listen to.
No zemlech okay ond entspannte Hip Hop. Aber halt ergendwoe ned so miis.
>The Beatles
Overlong and not a strand of hip-hop that resonates much with me, unfortunately. Very dated.
Well aren’t we just on a roll through our 90’s albums lately. Supa Dupa Fly is a smooth, forward-thinking project that sets itself out from its contemporaries. The introduction by Busta Rhymes is so effective in making it seem like he’s rolling out the red carpet for Missy Elliot. I can’t think of many songs that are as nocturnal and as chill as “The Rain”. The stoner anthems dont stop there; “Pass da Blunt” isn’t as easy on the ears, but has a just as anthemic chorus. I’d also like to highlight this song as it sounds like a grand coming out party for Timbaland. Most people who are millennial-aged or younger are all too familiar with that pseudo-beat-boxing mouthy production style at the end of this song. “Best Friends” maybe meanders a bit too much for my ears, but thats about the worst thing that happens at any point on this record, which is so impressive given its hour run time. I feel like anyone that has a lot to pick apart about Supa Dupa Fly probably has some biases to get over. Missy Elliot facilitates an atmosphere that made me feel like she was pulling punches — not shorting the listener, just letting the stories she tells or bars she delivers all ride out over incredible production.
Rämmin läpi kahdessa osassa. Ei tää tarjonnut oikein mitään.
With the exception of the slightly annoying Busta Rhymes intro, there is little to fault on this album. It’s smooth, it vibes, and is of its time in the best way. Made me want to drop back in to ‘97.
Decent album. Missy and Timberland create such a unique combination. Not as many hits on this record, but still good. 3/5 Might listen again
Cool production but a dull and uninteresting rapper. Not terrible but not for me. Why are there two outro tracks? Highlights: None Unlikely to listen to more of her work.
I wasn’t blown away by this album but I didn’t hate it. The few songs that I saved off the album were not especially memorable. But the big highlight is the music and production on this album are buttery smooth. If you like r/b, this is a must.
Not my favorite of Missy's, but it was just the beginning.
I'm more impressed with where Missy went than where she got started. She's like a guest on here own album here. Mostly nice jams for slow-humpin' ya girl, but it's a little boring.
Low
Started off fairly strong. Production is solid but should be expected with Timbaland. It fell off a steep cliff though despite Timbaland’s best efforts.
В принципе, фоном слушалось неплохо. Пожалуй, поставлю 5 баллов из 10.
Missy has never been for me.
Like fingernails down a blackboard. Next ...
I'd heard a lot of this when it came out. Pretty cool but not something I'd listen to often.
This was such a pleasant surprise.
I enjoyed some of it a bit I think.
Kinda cool at times, otherwise I didn’t really care about listening too much — sex tracks are bad
I’ve never been the biggest Missy fan. She’s definitely talented, and there were a few tracks on here that were petty good, but I mostly thought it was just okay
ALL but one explicit. Or I may have liked it.
she’s a genius, always has been and always will be
Una delle donne rapper forti + uno dei producer goat timbaland= classic
Bella scoperta, tipo Lauryn Hill ma ancora più chill
I actually like Missy Elliott, but I've never heard this album. It's kinda mediocre. Better than a lot other hip hop of that time period, but not remarkable.
Missy Elliot would thankfully go on to create much better music than what is present on this album. This album is fine I guess but it pales in comparison to Missy's later work.
just not my vibe, songs were really boring.
Upprörande dåligt. Man får god lust att åka hem till henne och tvångskn... Tvångsknyppla lite.
I honestly expected more. A bit of a slow paced album. I expected it to be more fun and upbeat I guess but that's on me. I respect Missy Elliot and I like a lot of her later work but this album makes it seem like she needed a little time to become that talented. Listenable, of course
7/10. Also really good! I think there are a lot of cool tracks in here, there are some great collaborations and a lot of variety. I'm in general a massive fan of the rnb type hip hop beats that come in very chill with bars over the top and lyrical choruses - it's a great formula and is done very well at points here. A personal favourite for me of this type is 'Sock it to Me'. I think there are a few more forgettable tracks where the beat had something off-putting that didn't quite work for me which prevented me from upping this to a 4 star score but it's definitely close!
Wasn't really my thing but had some decent beats here and there
Good but not my favorite Missy album
Is it too long? Possibly. Is it still supa dupa fly? Definitely.
This is probably good to those who can appreciate it. I am not that person.
Rap/R&B, a bit more melodic than some
Nothing new to see here the first of 6 albums with one theme.
This one has the beats and production values, maybe a little too diverse even. But when it hits it holds up despite being over two decades old.
Kind of a low energy album, not at all what I came to associate with Missy. Highlights: the rain
Before starting this album journey, I’d never have expected to have become a fan of Missy Elliot as it was simply never really my scene. However, this is the second album of hers that I’ve heard, and I found myself really enjoying it. It certainly has a lot of rap tropes that I don’t tend to like, such as overt sexualism and bragging about how great oneself may be, and yet I still found myself having a good time here. For whatever reason, the things that annoy me with other artists don’t annoy me here.
First listen and it sounds extremely fresh - it doesn't sound like an album from 90s. Timbaland's production is incredible throughout and combined with Elliott's diversity of flows every song has at least one transition or moment that is a complete and welcome surprise. Although I'm not rating albums based on historical influence - I can't believe how much hip-hop owes to this album.
Great Beats
Another long ass album, but I enjoyed it. Wasn’t too soaked in 90s hip-hop-isms which was nice. Not really a huge Missy Elliott fan but I’m pretty sure she’s popular. Excited to hear more of her
A work of art that deserves to be here but not a style I’m a big fan of
Fly? Should've walked
Not my sound. I like the outro though - how it says "this LP"
I like the timbaland beep boops
Don’t know if it’s the slower pace, the beats, or the samples used, but this is undeniably 90s and that it comfortingly familiar even when I have never heard any track beyond The Rain. Is this the best hip hop album? No. Would I put this on while I get shit done. Absolutely. 3⭐️
Dumb
Trying to be open-minded going into albums of genres I don't like so much but it's a challenge.
I think Under Construction justifies its place on this album more than this one. Its fine, but doesn't really stand out compared to her other work.
Pretty good but I was expecting a lot more rapping, it ended up being like 90% soul and R&B and sounded pretty samey throughout as a result but still decent. (6/10). Also Busta rhymes featuring was pretty cool.
A cultural breakthrough for sure, but why not Under Construction? It's SO much better!
Don’t care for the rapping whatsoever. Production’s great.
Definite talent. A lot of guest stars dilutes her contribution, IMO
Solid album but it goes too long
It was okay. In no rush to listen again.
I have a huge respect for missy elliott, but I couldn't sing one song of hers and this Album reminds me why. Every song sounds fire, but the second it finishes I can't remember a single thing about it. If anyone asks me I will say I've never heard supa dupa fly
Too long. Quality not maintained
This is good, but it isn't iconic.
Not my jam
It's good, but around halfway it couldn't keep my attention anymore. Favorite song: beep me 911
Great in places
1.5 You know it's bad when the best part of your day so far is an album ending. Rounding down for the last two tracks. Last one particularly. What on earth is the point in that. That's why you have liner notes on the CD booklet you absolute numpty. Embarrassing.
בלתי נסבל כל שיר אותו דבר
Having heard some of Missy Elliott's other work, I don't feel like her debut album was her best work. It's fine, but not really my thing.
That was not a very good album it felt long, boring and samey.
Supa Dupa Fly is Missy Elliott's debut album, and was so very successful that it made her into a star. Her raps are based in soul and R&B; she makes melodic, danceable tracks that live somewhere near where hip hop mixes with funk. This is an amazing album - an incredible mixture of styles and influences. Elliott helped expand the range of sounds in 90s hip hop, and opened doors for women in rap and hip hop.
Not bad for a debut album, but I have never cared much for Missy.
A Tough Listen—For All the Wrong Reasons From the very start, I had a feeling this album would be difficult to sit through—and I was right. The sound is grating, the lyrics fall flat, and there’s nothing remotely enjoyable about the experience. It’s a mess from start to finish. Favorite track: None worth mentioning. Least favorite track: The entire album. Album artwork: Bold attitude, but not something I’d ever display.
Listen a little bit. Seemed decent.
4.2 absolute banger man
Some of my favourite songs from Missy are on here. We definitely have Timbaland to thank for his services to humanity. Some songs are quite missable though. Sock it to me, best friends, the rain and friendly skies would give this a 4/5 alone but with the other songs on the album dragging it a bit, I have to give it a 2
This was not really my genre, but I absolutely loved every track. So good. Five stars.
Honestly this was a really fun album. Far from perfect, but it was just so playful and uplifting. Definitely one I will be returning to at some point.
Monumental.
Really nice production!!
3.7
point1.
runs a bit long, but it was nice to hear an entire Missy album I'd never listened to before. TONS of featured artists, Sock it 2 Me, Friendly Skies and Best Friends probably being my favorites, great vocals and beats, solid R&B.
Funky, soulful R&B/hip hop. Too long as are most albums I’m realizing. But Missy and Timbaland are an untouchable team and Missy has a great singing voice. Plus it’s always nice to hear Busta talk his shit!
It was okay but I'd like to hear the artist by themselves more than features with popular artists.
Definitely not my type of thing, and I'm unsure how should I go about rating it. But personally don't want to listen to it, and the fact that a heavy majority of songs here feature another artist, it's kinda weird for a debut.
Not bad, but lacking a the start rating.
could i write poetry to this? n
I generally dislike interludes/skits on albums, but Busta Rhymes get an almost blanket pass. Whether it's on someone else's record or his own, he can pull it off. Without Timbaland's production, this would have been a fine 90's Hip-Hop/R & B album. He puts it over the top with a vibe that holds up today.
Started out so strong but petered out a bit over the course. The Rain is just about perfect. 3.5
Getting an album with "Beep Me 911" right after an album with "E-Mail My Heart" is really enjoyable, as is getting Supa Dupa Fly a few days after Superfly. Anyway, random number generator aside, this album is a really fun and easy listen which is surprising since it has so much spoken word and is an hour long, which can feel like a real drag sometimes. Missy Elliott consistently just has so much artistic vision and the ability to deliver on what's in her head - it's really impressive.
So much dead air filled with talking about what they are going to rap. Just rap it! Missy has come a long way since then
- gibt mir leider so gar nichts irgendwie - immerhin wars entspannt 1,25/5
Totally understand that Missy Elliott is revered, and in some cases under appreciated. At least in theory. As the person who doesn’t really connect with hip hop this sounds like more of the same. 2/5
For a classic hip hop album, there isn't as much rapping as I remember. Anyway, I liked this a lot. Timbaland was unstoppable at this point as a producer.
Soild album! Excited to listen to it again.
This was soulful 90s rap. Great use of sampling without it being overused. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Caña
No, this is nothing for me. Simply terribly boring, boring, boring.
this is why I didn't like hip hop in high school
Honestly, name checking Timbaland 9000 times gets old. The best verse on this album might be Lil' Kims and by a pretty big margin at that. I don't actually find this to be that great. For whatever reason it just feels boring.
Yeah....I don't think so. A couple of good songs and A LOT of filler. Another hour long album of zzzzzzzzzzz.
Very sensual, but groovy, smooth.. nice!
hears before
So much better than I expected.
Pretty standard hip hop. The title track is awesome, surprised I’d never heard it before.
Timbaland proving himself the greatest R&B producer of all time. Listening to 'Hit em wit da hee', or 'More than a woman' from Aaliyah's self-titled, is enough to make 2010s production sound boring as fuuck. Missy's fine.
So very 90s. The album starts out a lot with a lot of energy and then peters out halfway through or so. On Gettaway did they really reference Hale Bopp comet and say its "comatose"?
Missy Elliott's impact on hip hop and rnb can not be understated. This album doesn't have my favorite songs of hers on it, but its still a solid album. Sock It 2 Me, They Don't Wanna Fuck Wit Me, Don't Be Comin, Why You Hurt Me, I'm Talking, and Getaway are all fun. The only problem is that it's just way too long. Knock off a few of the weaker songs, and you'd have a certified 5 album. Best song: I'm Talking