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Post by **βécky**™ on Apr 6, 2008 3:03:23 GMT -5
I heard "Best Best" was played on radio??? :o i hope its true, it better be hot, even though its not a uptempo. AND i kinda like the title. the album is gonna be,Phenomenal!
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Post by **βécky**™ on Apr 6, 2008 21:32:27 GMT -5
New Missy: RWD Excluse Sneak-Peak Artist: Missy Elliott
She's been one of hip hop's most innovating musicians; together with Timbaland, Missy Elliot has created some of the most exciting music, not only in the world of rap, but in pop too. Whether as a solo artist, or her work with Aaliyah, Tweet, Lil Kim, Keyshia Cole, Sista, Ciara, Janet Jackson, Trina, Mariah, Destiny's Child, 702... she's worked with the best and helped create the rest! From dressing up in video's in black bin bags, to getting Hype Williams' fish eye POV, Missy has thrown rap into outer space and back again. The Rain, All In My Grill, Get Ya Freak On, Work It, One Minute Man... Miss E has without doubt been one of the most exciting artists we've seen in recent years.
So how about her new seventh album? After taking a break from working with Timbo on Cookbook, Elliott has recently rejoined her creative partner to forage into pastures (sort of) new on her forthcoming as-yet-untitled album... and RWD were there to hear the results. As well as Tim, Missy has teamed with Danjahands, Swizzy and Souldiggaz, as well as no doubt a couple of other people, to be announced.
"There's something very special about Missy and her ability to draw from herself, rather than the radio or where other people are going," Mona Scott told RWD when we cornered the legendary manager for a quick chat. "Her music is uniquely her own, it's where she's at in her life. She always goes against the grain and follows her own pain."
Overall, on the strength of what we heard though, Missy isn't necessarily doing anything new. Generally, you can expect uptempo club tracks, throwback R&B jams and plenty of that crazy talk we know her for. I guess, having done so much to pioneer and push music forward, it would be too much to expect to repeat such success. But we wonder, based on the tracks we heard, whether Missy has lost a little of her creative juice?
The Lowdown The CD, introduced by Missy's manager, Mona Scott begins. Via the miracles of modern technology (pre-recorded intro's!), Missy says hi and apologises for not being in attendance. "I'm probably walking Oprah's dog or housecleaning at Neverland, you know how I make that change," she jokes. Over to the first track, no mention of producer so we'll just speculate it's Tim...
1. Act A Fool Over a techno-esqe, Irish-linedancing-on-speed beat, Missy does her usual stunting. "She can't be me, I'm supa-dupa fly/ Bet a hundred thousand dollars, b***h ain't cuter..." she insists. You could have found something similar on Cookbook. This is a 5/10.
2. The Best Best (Prod: Nate Danjahandz) Now this is what we're talking about. Sensual electro-synths are the order of the day here, as the tune manages to be slow and fast all at the same time a la My Love. A crazy-ass beat. Lyrically, we like the repeating of every word at the end of the line (best-best, night-night etc) but Elliott's out-of date vocab is a minus. 'We get it in crunk in the club...' (really, people still do that?!?!) - 'Make it rain on me...' etc, etc. And there's the bit when (we think) she 'skeets' on herself. Ewww. "I'm trying to take R&B in a new direction," she says as the track closes. Musically, you're doing that Missy, but the wordplay needs a rethink. Nevertheless, a strong 7.
3. Shake Ya Pom-Pom Of the two Step Up... tracks, this is the one I'm least mad at. The Doug E Fresh-like intro, the sci-fi sound effects, it's vintage Missy but with a twist. Swizz's taut percussion is effective, while Missy's 'One minute, two minute stop/ Everyone drop like you're running from the cops' does the trick. This gets a 6.
4. Before she previews I Like It When You Play That Music , Missy warns us that we're not listening to the finished product. "These songs are not mixed, you might hear me sing a wrong note, or the dogs barking in the background," she laughs. "This one is for the drop-top but a bicycle will work just as well." I'm beginning to wonder if she shouldn't be using her real-life self as lyrics. That stuff is funnier and fresher, right? Anyway, Tim is behind the boards on this fast and furious booty bass banger, as Keyshia Cole provides the BV's. Truth be told, I can't remember much more about it and I didn't take too many notes cos it was kinda dry. I think it's a 4.
5. Missy's in-house producers, Souldiggaz get the next track and it's a good 'un. All For You is fuzzy, buzzy and kinda mucky, with Elliott dropping her trademark filthy lyrics. 'Pop ya collar baby, let me see how long it be," she moans. Yeah, we know you're a supa freak Missy, but how about changing the record for once? Ok, we'll go a 7, but take off one for the wordplay, so a 6.
6. "Get a glass of red wine - or, if my label didn't spend the money - a Pepsi or a Sprite cos we're taking it back to Ginuwine's Pony and Aaliyah's One In A Million," she says, sounding increasingly more inspired presenting the record than she does producing the damn thing! As-yet-untitled but we'll guess maybe Hit Me Like That is a sick-out slowie - despite the fact that they've drawn for the - you guessed it - vocoder!!! Still, this is clearly more a homage to the days of Teddy Riley than T-Pain, so we'll give Tim and Missy a pass for following the path of everyone else. This mid'90s flavoured flow is fab. A strong 7.
7. Milk And Cookies. "There's nothing like milk and cookies after a full-course dinner, so I'm a hit you with some dessert," Missy announces. We'd rather some After Eights or a Cappucino, but, hey Missy, it's your playback. There's no actual milk and cookies, but this is an ok-ish club tune. Pacy and punchy, but nothing you've not heard before from Tim and Miss E. 5/10
8. The last track, and finally we get to the really good stuff. "I'm talking real-talk here," Missy confesses. "I let me heart guide my pen. To know where hip hop's going, you got to know where it's been." Hip Hop Don't Die is the most revolutionary track on the record. Not because the music (vocals from Ciara) is that genre-bending or mind-blowing, but because for once, as she said herself, Missy's actually talking about herself. As she guides us through her incredible career, you finally get a glimpse into, if not who Missy is exactly, then at least what's important to her. There's no bragging or boring 'I'm the donn-age' going on, just a reflection over her past and present career that is both funny and surprising in equal parts.
Here's some lyrical highlights (excuse any mistakes, it was a one-listen, write as fast as you can thing):
"They say I was more insane that Janet dating Jermaine, more strange that Jay without Dame..."
"Shot the first video in a black, plastic bag.. Everyone questioned how the big girl gon' dance/ Question if I'm gay cos they never see me with a man/ I don't need a man...." (didn't catch the rest!)
And then something about how hip hop keeps getting blamed for all that is wrong in the world: "I blame the president for not letting us read books... opps!"
Not since Gossip Folks have you gotten a sense of Missy's personality - the true one, anyway. Here's she's a bit political, she addresses the gay rumours and her weight and even pokes fun at her peers. Something she's maybe done a line of here and there over the years, but never all in one go. This is the song that got the room abuzz - 8/10.
Ok, that's all folks. This is by no means the finished product - Mona mentioned Missy called her just the previous day to say Tim had delivered another six hot tunes - and some of these tracks may not even make the final line-up when the album is released in June.
-------------------------- Also: Timbaland and Missy Record 6 More Tracks
In February during Missy's appearance on TRL, she announced Tim had contributed 5 tracks to her new album.
At the album preview, "Mona [Missy's manager] mentioned Missy called her just the previous day to say Tim had delivered another six hot tunes - and some of these tracks may not even make the final line-up when the album is released in June"
So, that is a total of 11 possible tracks from Timbo the King!
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Post by Active Aggressive on Apr 6, 2008 21:53:58 GMT -5
WOw! I can't wait for more Missy!!
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Post by sdot23 on Apr 7, 2008 9:24:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, Becky!
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Post by ~ M-Dolla ¤ on Apr 7, 2008 9:35:31 GMT -5
Im gona wait to hear it b4 I read reviews! Thanks for the info though! I am excited! :)
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Post by Wavey✨️ on Apr 23, 2008 11:13:09 GMT -5
Where is this"Best Best"?
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Post by SHOOTER on May 12, 2008 23:21:40 GMT -5
The album is titled Fanomenal.
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Post by **βécky**™ on May 12, 2008 23:30:56 GMT -5
The album is titled Fanomenal. is it Official, I remember watching " The Hills" and and they played Skae Your Pom Pom. Well when ever they play a Song, a little thing pops up saying the Song,Artist, and Album. and it Said: Missy Elliot Shake Your Pom Pom FANomenal
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Post by sdot23 on May 13, 2008 9:54:35 GMT -5
Stupid title.
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Post by marcjm on May 13, 2008 20:57:21 GMT -5
Weird, kinda creative, mostly lame title.
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Post by PergiePerg on May 13, 2008 21:01:36 GMT -5
I'm guessing this isn't being released in June :(
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Post by Mic Technique on May 13, 2008 21:13:37 GMT -5
Reminds me of "Fan-mail", in the sense that it's an ode to the fans, except this is a bit more half-assed sounding.
Though I do actually have some hope for this album. If she doesn't deliver, there is no reason for me to ever anticipate anything-Missy again.
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Post by **βécky**™ on May 13, 2008 21:32:00 GMT -5
I'm guessing this isn't being released in June :( Nope, prob. Aug/Sept. Apparently Timbaland just(Like a Month or 2) sent her a bunch of tracks so the album is still Unfinished.
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Post by **βécky**™ on May 28, 2008 22:39:22 GMT -5
VIBE FANomenal Review
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Post by sdot23 on May 29, 2008 10:03:11 GMT -5
Great review! I wonder if "Best, Best" is still the first single.
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Post by JC. Da Don on May 29, 2008 14:12:49 GMT -5
Something needs to leak. Where is a clip of "The Best Best"?
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Post by **βécky**™ on Jun 2, 2008 21:01:08 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on Jun 2, 2008 22:33:34 GMT -5
I like that title better.
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Post by busyboy on Jun 3, 2008 6:51:39 GMT -5
That old title was shit. I'm excited for this era again now, but I need a single!
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Post by Wavey✨️ on Jun 3, 2008 22:35:57 GMT -5
Exactly. Missy where are you? Drop something!
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Post by marcjm on Jun 4, 2008 18:57:29 GMT -5
Block Party sounds way better than Fanomenal, which is kind of lame. Missy's CDs are usually parties.
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Post by rydeordie on Jun 5, 2008 12:35:08 GMT -5
I dont know why but I have a feeling somewhere on the record Left Eye will be mentioned (the title and all)
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Post by **βécky**™ on Jun 7, 2008 2:17:18 GMT -5
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Post by sdot23 on Jun 7, 2008 9:32:37 GMT -5
She looks great! Can't wait to read the article.
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Post by **βécky**™ on Jun 8, 2008 15:12:38 GMT -5
On Missy Elliott's MySpace, pictures from the upcoming Billboard magazine have been posted. Among the highlights:
FANomenal is a promo album to be released this summer Block Party is the official album to be released in August The video for "Best, Best" will be filmed next week (could be this week depending on interview date) Missy will begin a world tour in October.
You can read the Article at her Mypace.
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Post by CedricCed on Jun 8, 2008 15:57:15 GMT -5
let us hear the 1st single!!!! I hav been waiting for some new missy
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 8, 2008 18:27:28 GMT -5
Missy Elliott ready to "Party" again By Mariel Concepcion NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rapper Missy Elliott is gearing up to release her first album in three years. Tentatively titled "Block Party" and due in August, the oft-delayed Atlantic release is the follow-up to 2005's "The Cookbook," which sold a relatively disappointing 645,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Her best-seller is 2002's "Under Construction" which sold 2.1 million copies.
Tracks on the new album, Elliott's seventh, include the drum-heavy "Hip-Hop Don't Die"; the sensual "Milk & Cookies," on which Elliot lightheartedly harmonizes about her capabilities in the bedroom; and first single "Best Best."
To help reintroduce Elliott to the marketplace, Atlantic included two new songs, "Ching-a-Ling" and "Shake Your Pom Pom," on the "Step Up 2 the Streets" soundtrack in March. The tracks, which will be reprised on "Block Party," have already sold a combined 296,000 copies digitally.
Elliott will also release a promotional album in mid-summer, "Fanomenal," which was titled by fans in an online vote and will include exclusive tracks and videos. And, in keeping with the new album title's theme, Elliott will host a couple of block parties around the July 4 and Labor Day weekends.
On a break from finishing up "Block Party," the four-time Grammy winner chatted about her new projects, the state of hip-hop, and her lack of interest in digital downloads and ringtones.
YOU RECENTLY HELD A CONTEST WHERE YOUR FANS WERE ABLE TO SUBMIT TITLES FOR THE UPCOMING ALBUM. HAVE YOU CHOSEN ONE YET?
I actually chose two. I'm releasing a preview to the album in the summer titled "Fanomenal." When I saw all the people that entered the contest, I was overwhelmed. So I'm dedicating that one to my fans because they've rolled with me since day one. I'm still up in the air about the name for the actual album, but for now it's "Block Party." The reason for that is because there are a lot of dance joints on there. It's one of those albums you can play out in the streets.
LAST WE CHECKED, YOU WERE EIGHT SONGS IN ON THE ALBUM. HOW FAR ALONG ARE YOU WITH IT NOW?
It's pretty much done. I probably have one more song to do. I want to keep the album short and sweet. I don't want one of those albums where you have 20 tracks but only two joints rock.
WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT FROM IT?
This album is probably more musical and melodic than my previous ones. A lot of my albums are really hip-hop-driven, with tinges of other music genres. But this album is hip-hop, with a sort of U.K. hip-hop sound to it.
CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE INFLUENCE OF GO-GO ON THE NEW SONGS?
I love go-go. It has somewhat of an African twist to it with the drums. Something about it feels really good. I have friends that live in (Washington) D.C. and back in the day I didn't understand that music at all. It sounded like a bunch of trash cans. It wasn't until I went to see the D.C.-based group Red Essence at a club. I tell you, I've been to a trillion clubs, but none like a go-go club. People are in there dirty dancing. It was hot. It's a whole different ballgame. Ever since then, I've been wanting to do a go-go record. Go-go's been around for so long but it's never made it across the country or across the world even. The world hasn't had a chance to see D.C. people get off on their music. That's why I did the track "Shake Your Pom Pom," which is most definitely go-go-esque.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS ON THE ALBUM SO FAR?
"Best, Best." I love that one. It's not your typical R&B record. It's more like club R&B with a U.K. hip-hop sound to it. It's a feel-good record, but at the same time super sexy. It reminds me of when I did "Hot Boyz." It's got that same feeling. "Hip-Hop Don't Die" is another one of my favorites. I love it because I just went in on that record. I don't think I've ever made a record that deep. It was straight rapping, like old-school hip-hop. I'm usually more comical than that. Plus, it makes sense considering the state of hip-hop.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENT STATE OF HIP-HOP?
Well, if anyone knows me, they'd know I try not to listen to the radio or watch TV. I've been doing that since my very first album. I think you can be easily influenced by other music, and before you know it you start doing records that sound like someone else just because you think it's music that's working. I hear a lot of great songs. And then I hear some that aren't so original and creative. Back in the day artists had their own styles. You couldn't say Heavy D sounded like Rakim, or Salt-N-Pepa sounded like MC Lyte, or Big Daddy Kane sounded like Erick Sermon. These days, people try to follow a formula because they see it's worked for others. But that keeps them from being original and creative, (or) at least not as original and creative as it used to be before.
HOW DO YOU KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES, CONSIDERING PEOPLE DON'T BUY PHYSICAL ALBUMS ANYMORE?
That's a whole other ballgame. I was listening to Chico DeBarge the other day and started to wonder what happened to people who wanted to get the track list and the credits and the lyrics to songs. We don't have those longevity artists anymore because they cater to the times, focus on ringtones and don't put efforts into making a great full album. I think people might want to buy albums again if artists stop catering to the times and start making music that makes people want to go out and buy them again. But, it might be a while before that happens since things are so accessible with computers and downloading.
Reuters/Billboard
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Post by **βécky**™ on Jun 8, 2008 18:40:02 GMT -5
^THX for the Article.
I NEED to hear Best,Best.
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Post by marcjm on Jun 8, 2008 18:53:55 GMT -5
I am waiting for this. Missy has been missing in action too long.
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Post by sdot23 on Jun 9, 2008 10:42:18 GMT -5
Great article! Missy just got me amped for the album once again.
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