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It's really not that difficult to hurdle the sophomore blues provided you're an excellent songwriter and performer, that you have the same, equally excellent producer behind the scenes who contributed to the first album, and most importantly, that you haven't tampered with the hit-making formula from the first. Thankfully, Da Real World is clearly a Missy Elliott album in most respects, with Timbaland's previously trademarked, futuristic-breakbeat production smarts laced throughout. The churchgoing Elliott has often remarked that she wishes she didn't need profanity to get attention, and the album accordingly includes satirical nods to other clichéd notions of hip-hop -- the single "She's a Bitch" is the best example, wherein Elliott reappropriates the insult to refer to strong females. She also takes on the cartoonish Eminem for "Bus a Rhyme," a track that turns out to be one of the best on the album. Da Brat and Aaliyah make repeat appearances, and Redman and OutKast's Big Boi also contribute to this excellent follow-up.
© Keith Farley /TiVo
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Craig Brockman, Writer - Missy Elliott, Writer, MainArtist - Timbaland, Producer, Writer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmy Douglass, MixingEngineer - Missy Elliott, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Drew Coleman, Assistant Recording Engineer - Timbaland, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Senator Jimmy D., Audio Recording Engineer - Darren S. Moore, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmy Douglass, MixingEngineer - Robert Parissi, Writer - Missy Elliott, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Drew Coleman, Assistant Recording Engineer - Timbaland, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - Eminem, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Gina Thompson, Ad Libs Vocals - Senator Jimmy D., Audio Recording Engineer - Darren S. Moore, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmy Douglass, MixingEngineer - Craig Brockman, Strings - Missy Elliott, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Big Boi, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Drew Coleman, Assistant Recording Engineer - Nicole Wray, Ad Libs Vocals - Timbaland, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Senator Jimmy D., Audio Recording Engineer - Darren S. Moore, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
R. Noble, Composer - Missy Elliott, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - T Mosley, Composer - Missy Elliot, Composer - Timbaland, Mixer, ExecutiveProducer - Merlin Bobb, A&R Manager - Jimmy Douglas, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Andrew Coleman, AssistantEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Redman, Vocals, MainArtist - Darren Moore, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmy Douglass, MixingEngineer - Missy Elliott, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Drew Coleman, Assistant Recording Engineer - Timbaland, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - LIL' MO, Ad Libs Vocals - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Senator Jimmy D., Audio Recording Engineer - Darren S. Moore, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Missy Elliott, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Darryl Pearson, Additional Guitar - Timbaland, Mixer, Additional Vocals, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Merlin Bobb, A&R Manager - Jimmy Douglas, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LIL' MO, Writer, MainArtist - Andrew Coleman, AssistantEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Darren Moore, AssistantEngineer - Dante Nolan, Bass Guitar - Lil’ Mo, Vocals
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Tim Mosley, Composer - Missy Elliott, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Missy Elliot, Composer - Timbaland, Mixer, ExecutiveProducer - Merlin Bobb, A&R Manager - Jimmy Douglas, Mixer, Engineer - Lady Saw, Vocals, MainArtist - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - M Hall, Composer - Darren Moore, AssistantEngineer - Lil’ Mo, Additional Vocals
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Missy Elliott, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Lil' Kim, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Timbaland, Mixer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Merlin Bobb, A&R Manager - Jimmy Douglas, Mixer, Engineer - Andrew Coleman, AssistantEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Darren Moore, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
S. Harris, Composer - Tim Mosley, Composer - Da Brat, Vocals, MainArtist - Missy Elliott, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Aaliyah, Vocals, MainArtist - Missy Elliot, Composer - Timbaland, Mixer, Backing Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Merlin Bobb, A&R Manager - Jimmy Douglas, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Andrew Coleman, AssistantEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Darren Moore, AssistantEngineer - Lil’ Mo, Additional Vocals
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmy Douglass, MixingEngineer - Missy Elliott, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Drew Coleman, Assistant Recording Engineer - Timbaland, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - Merlin Bobb, A&R Manager - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Senator Jimmy D., Audio Recording Engineer - Darren S. Moore, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmy Douglass, MixingEngineer - Missy Elliott, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Drew Coleman, Assistant Recording Engineer - Timbaland, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Senator Jimmy D., Audio Recording Engineer - Darren S. Moore, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Missy Elliott, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Lil' Kim, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Timbaland, Mixer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Merlin Bobb, A&R Manager - Jimmy Douglas, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Darren Moore, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmy Douglass, MixingEngineer - Missy Elliott, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Drew Coleman, Assistant Recording Engineer - Timbaland, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Senator Jimmy D., Audio Recording Engineer - Darren S. Moore, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmy Douglass, Mixer - Juvenile, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Missy Elliott, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Drew Coleman, Assistant Recording Engineer - Timbaland, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - B.G., Writer, FeaturedArtist - Senator Jimmy D., Audio Recording Engineer - Darren S. Moore, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Missy Elliott, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Timbaland, Mixer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Merlin Bobb, A&R Manager - Jimmy Douglas, Mixer, Engineer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer - Beyonce, Vocals, MainArtist - Darren Moore, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Missy Elliott, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Timbaland, Producer - Herb Powers, MasteringEngineer
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
It's really not that difficult to hurdle the sophomore blues provided you're an excellent songwriter and performer, that you have the same, equally excellent producer behind the scenes who contributed to the first album, and most importantly, that you haven't tampered with the hit-making formula from the first. Thankfully, Da Real World is clearly a Missy Elliott album in most respects, with Timbaland's previously trademarked, futuristic-breakbeat production smarts laced throughout. The churchgoing Elliott has often remarked that she wishes she didn't need profanity to get attention, and the album accordingly includes satirical nods to other clichéd notions of hip-hop -- the single "She's a Bitch" is the best example, wherein Elliott reappropriates the insult to refer to strong females. She also takes on the cartoonish Eminem for "Bus a Rhyme," a track that turns out to be one of the best on the album. Da Brat and Aaliyah make repeat appearances, and Redman and OutKast's Big Boi also contribute to this excellent follow-up.
© Keith Farley /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:37
- Main artists: Missy Elliott
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Atlantic Records - ATG
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding the United Kingdom.
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