Da Real World cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

Da Real World Songwriting Credits by Missy Elliott

1999 The Goldmind Inc. / Elektra Records 17 tracks 62 min

Produced by Timbaland

The Goldmind Inc. / Elektra Records Hip HopContemporary R&B
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Missy Elliott carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
17 trackswritten by Missy Elliott 0 tracksoutside writers
Missy Elliott's roles on this album

Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

17
Tracks
12
Lyricists
1
Producers
1,068,000
US Copies Sold
1999
Released
Data Insight

Missy Elliott wrote her own raps and co-wrote across Da Real World, with Timbaland again producing the entire album and serving as her primary musical collaborator. The darker, harder-edged tone of the record was driven by Timbaland's production. The guest list is wide, featuring early appearances by Beyoncé, Eve, and Eminem alongside Aaliyah, Lil' Kim, Redman, Big Boi, Juvenile, and Lil' Mo.

Missy Elliott's second studio album, released June 22, 1999, again produced entirely by Timbaland and released through The Goldmind Inc. and Elektra Records. Da Real World arrived less than two years after Supa Dupa Fly and doubled down on the Timbaland and Elliott sonic partnership. The album features Eminem on "Busa Rhyme", a notable cross-genre collaboration with then-rising Detroit rapper Marshall Mathers, alongside guests Big Boi of Outkast, Lil' Kim, Aaliyah, and Da Brat. "She's a Bitch," the lead single, reinforced Elliott's image as a confrontational, self-defined artist. The track "Crazy Feelings" features Beyoncé in an early guest appearance before her Destiny's Child breakthrough. Elliott co-wrote all sixteen tracks on the standard edition, maintaining the complete writing ownership she established on her debut.

Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Mysterious (Intro)
Missy Elliott Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
2
Beat Biters
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
3
Busa Rhyme
Missy ElliottTimbalandEminemRob Parissi Missy ElliottTimbalandEminemRob Parissi Timbaland Missy ElliottEminem
4
All n My Grill #29
Missy ElliottTimbalandBig Boi Missy ElliottTimbalandBig Boi Timbaland Missy ElliottBig BoiNicole Wray
5
Dangerous Mouths
Missy ElliottTimbalandRedman Missy ElliottTimbalandRedman Timbaland Missy ElliottRedman
6
Hot Boyz #5
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
7
You Don't Know
Missy ElliottTimbalandCynthia Loving Missy ElliottTimbalandCynthia Loving Timbaland Missy ElliottLil' Mo
8
Mr. D.J.
Missy ElliottTimbalandMarion Hall Missy ElliottTimbalandMarion Hall Timbaland Missy ElliottLady Saw
9
Checkin' for You (Interlude)
Missy ElliottTimbalandLil' Kim Missy ElliottTimbalandLil' Kim Timbaland Missy ElliottLil' Kim
10
Stickin' Chickens
Missy ElliottTimbalandDa Brat Missy ElliottTimbalandDa Brat Timbaland Missy ElliottAaliyahDa Brat
11
Smooth Chick
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
12
We Did It
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
13
Throw Your Hands Up (Interlude)
Missy ElliottTimbalandLil' Kim Missy ElliottTimbalandLil' Kim Timbaland Missy ElliottLil' Kim
14
She's a Bitch #90
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
15
U Can't Resist
Missy ElliottTimbalandTerius GrayChristopher Dorsey Missy ElliottTimbalandTerius GrayChristopher Dorsey Timbaland Missy ElliottJuvenileB.G.
16
Crazy Feelings
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy ElliottBeyoncé
17
Religious Blessings (Outro)
Missy Elliott Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors

T
Timbaland
Writer · Producer
On this album17 written
ME
Missy Elliott
Writer
On this album17 written
LK
Lil' Kim
Writer
On this album2 written
BB
Big Boi
Writer
On this album1 written
CD
Christopher Dorsey
Writer
On this album1 written
CL
Cynthia Loving
Writer
On this album1 written
DB
Da Brat
Writer
On this album1 written
E
Eminem
Writer
On this album1 written
MH
Marion Hall
Writer
On this album1 written
R
Redman
Writer
On this album1 written
RP
Rob Parissi
Writer
On this album1 written
TG
Terius Gray
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Da Real World

Did Missy Elliott write Da Real World?
Missy Elliott wrote and rapped her own verses on Da Real World and co-wrote the album's songs. Timbaland produced all of the tracks, continuing the writing and production partnership that began on her debut.
Who produced Da Real World?
Timbaland produced the entire album. His beats gave the record a harder, darker sound than Missy Elliott's debut, matching the album's more confrontational themes.
What was the most successful single from Da Real World?
'Hot Boyz' was the biggest single, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Its remix featured Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip.
Who is featured on Hot Boyz?
The original album version features background vocals from Lil' Mo, while the popular remix added Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip. The remix became an urban radio hit and pushed the song into the Hot 100 top five.
Which guest artists appear on Da Real World?
Da Real World features Beyoncé, Eve, Eminem, Aaliyah, Lil' Kim, Redman, Big Boi, Juvenile, B.G., and Lil' Mo. The album included early career appearances from several artists who would later become major stars.
Was Da Real World certified Platinum?
Yes. The RIAA certified Da Real World Platinum in February 2000. It had sold about 1,068,000 copies in the United States as of November 2015 and was certified Silver in the United Kingdom.
What was the lead single from Da Real World?
'She's a Bitch' was the lead single, released in April 1999. It peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 30 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Sources

Wikipedia: Da Real World Wikipedia: She's a Bitch Wikipedia: Hot Boyz (song) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Da Real World by Missy Elliott