Supa Dupa Fly cover art

  Studio Album · No. 1

Supa Dupa Fly Songwriting Credits by Missy Elliott

1997 The Goldmind Inc. / East West Records 17 tracks 60 min

Produced by Timbaland  ·  Engineered by Jimmy Douglass, Richard Clark, Drew Coleman

The Goldmind Inc. / East West Records Hip HopContemporary R&BAvant-Funk
88%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 15 of 17 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

88%
15 trackswritten by Missy Elliott 2 tracksoutside writers
Missy Elliott's roles on this album

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

Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

17
Tracks
15
Lyricists
1
Producers
1.2 million
US Copies Sold
1997
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Best Rap Album (1998, Nominated)
Best Rap Solo Performance (for 'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)') (1998, Nominated)
Data Insight

Missy Elliott wrote and rapped her own verses across her debut, with Timbaland producing every track and shaping the skittering, futuristic sound that defined the record. The two had already worked together as a writing and production team, and Supa Dupa Fly became the showcase for that partnership. Guests include Aaliyah, Busta Rhymes, Da Brat on 'Sock It 2 Me,' Lil' Kim, Ginuwine, and Magoo, most of them drawn from Timbaland's circle of collaborators.

Missy Elliott's debut studio album, released July 15, 1997, through The Goldmind Inc. and East West Records. Produced entirely by Timbaland, the album was recorded in just over a week and announced Elliott as a fully realized artist rather than a featured guest. The lead single "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" sampled Ann Peebles' 1973 soul classic "I Can't Stand the Rain" and debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Elliott co-wrote every track she performs on, establishing the lyrical authorship she would maintain across her entire career. The album's roster of featured artists, Busta Rhymes, Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Ginuwine, Aaliyah, reflects Elliott's central position in the late-1990s Elektra Records R&B network. Supa Dupa Fly was certified platinum in the United States and is credited alongside Timbaland's concurrent production work for Aaliyah as one of the defining sonic statements of late-1990s hip-hop.

Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Busta's Intro
Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Timbaland Missy ElliottBusta Rhymes
2
Hit Em wit da Hee
Missy ElliottTimbalandLil' KimAlicia Richards Missy ElliottTimbalandLil' KimAlicia Richards Timbaland Missy ElliottLil' Kim
3
Sock It 2 Me #12
Missy ElliottTimbalandDa BratWilliam HartThom Bell Missy ElliottTimbalandDa BratWilliam HartThom Bell Timbaland Missy ElliottDa Brat
4
The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) #4
Missy ElliottTimbalandAnn PeeblesBernard MillerDon Bryant Missy ElliottTimbalandAnn PeeblesBernard MillerDon Bryant Timbaland Missy Elliott
5
Beep Me 911 #40
Missy ElliottTimbalandMagoo Missy ElliottTimbalandMagoo Timbaland Missy Elliott702Magoo
6
They Don't Wanna Fuck wit Me
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland
7
Pass da Blunt
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland
8
Bite Our Style (Interlude)
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
9
Friendly Skies
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy ElliottGinuwine
10
Best Friends
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy ElliottAaliyah
11
Don't Be Commin' (In My Face)
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
12
Izzy Izzy Ahh
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
13
Why You Hurt Me
Missy ElliottTimbalandEddie Floyd Missy ElliottTimbalandEddie Floyd Timbaland Missy Elliott
14
I'm Talkin'
Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Timbaland Missy Elliott
15
Gettaway
Missy ElliottTimbalandTracey SeldenLashone Siplin Missy ElliottTimbalandTracey SeldenLashone Siplin Timbaland Missy ElliottSpaceNicole
16
Busta's Outro
Busta RhymesTimbaland Busta RhymesTimbaland Timbaland Missy ElliottBusta Rhymes
17
Missy's Finale
Missy Elliott Missy Elliott Timbaland Missy Elliott

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 20 contributors

T
Timbaland
Writer · Producer
On this album15 written
ME
Missy Elliott
Writer
On this album15 written
BR
Busta Rhymes
Writer
On this album2 written
AR
Alicia Richards
Writer
On this album1 written
AP
Ann Peebles
Writer
On this album1 written
BM
Bernard Miller
Writer
On this album1 written
DB
Da Brat
Writer
On this album1 written
DB
Don Bryant
Writer
On this album1 written
EF
Eddie Floyd
Writer
On this album1 written
LS
Lashone Siplin
Writer
On this album1 written
LK
Lil' Kim
Writer
On this album1 written
M
Magoo
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Supa Dupa Fly

Did Missy Elliott write Supa Dupa Fly?
Missy Elliott wrote and performed her own raps throughout Supa Dupa Fly and co-wrote much of the material. Timbaland produced every track on the album, and the two had already established themselves as a writing and production partnership before the record's release.
Who produced Supa Dupa Fly?
Timbaland produced the entire album. His production gave Missy Elliott's debut its distinctive stuttering rhythms and sparse, electronic-leaning beats, a sound that set the record apart from other 1997 hip-hop and R&B releases.
What was the lead single from Supa Dupa Fly?
'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)' was the lead single, released in July 1997. It reached number 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It introduced Missy Elliott's distinctive style to a wide audience.
Who is featured on Sock It 2 Me?
'Sock It 2 Me' features Da Brat. The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting Hot 100 single from the album.
Which guests appear on Supa Dupa Fly?
Guest artists on Supa Dupa Fly include Aaliyah, Busta Rhymes, Da Brat, Ginuwine, Lil' Kim, Magoo, and the group 702. Many were part of Timbaland's recording circle at the time.
Was Supa Dupa Fly certified Platinum?
Yes. Supa Dupa Fly was certified Platinum by the RIAA, selling roughly 1.2 million copies in the United States. It was also certified Silver in the United Kingdom by the BPI.
Did Supa Dupa Fly win any Grammy Awards?
Supa Dupa Fly did not win a Grammy but earned two nominations: Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Solo Performance for 'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)' at the 1998 ceremony.

Sources

Wikipedia: Supa Dupa Fly Wikipedia: The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) Wikipedia: Sock It 2 Me MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott