The Cookbook cover art

  Studio Album · No. 6

The Cookbook Songwriting Credits by Missy Elliott

2005 The Goldmind Inc. / Atlantic Records 16 tracks 63 min

Produced by Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Craig Brockman, The Neptunes, Scott Storch, Bangladesh, The Avila Brothers, Rich Harrison, Warryn Campbell, Qur'an H. Goodman, Rhemario Webber, Keith Lewis, Saint Nick, Associates

The Goldmind Inc. / Atlantic Records Hip HopContemporary R&BSoul
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Missy Elliott carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer25%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

16
Tracks
41
Lyricists
14
Producers
1 million
US Copies Sold
2005
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Best Short Form Music Video (for 'Lose Control') (2006)
Data Insight

The Cookbook marks the point where Missy Elliott broadened her circle of collaborators beyond Timbaland, who produced only two tracks here. Elliott wrote her own raps and co-wrote across the record while bringing in Scott Storch, The Neptunes, Rich Harrison, Bangladesh and Warryn Campbell to diversify the sound. The hit 'Lose Control,' featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop, was self-produced by Elliott and built on samples of Cybotron's 'Clear' and Hot Streak's 'Body Work.' Guests include Mary J. Blige, Grand Puba, Slick Rick, M.I.A. and Vybz Kartel.

Missy Elliott's sixth studio album, released July 5, 2005, through The Goldmind Inc. and Atlantic Records (following Elektra's dissolution into Atlantic that year). The Cookbook is her most producer-diverse album, featuring Timbaland on only two tracks and drawing in the Neptunes ("On & On"), Scott Storch ("Meltdown"), Bangladesh ("Click Clack"), Rich Harrison ("Can't Stop"), and Warryn Campbell ("Teary Eyed"), among others. "Lose Control," featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop and produced by Elliott herself, became one of the biggest hits of 2005, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video. The album features Mary J. Blige, Slick Rick, Fantasia, Vybz Kartel, and M.I.A., the latter appearing on "Bad Man" nearly two years before her international breakthrough on 'Paper Planes.' Elliott holds a co-writing credit on all sixteen tracks, maintaining her complete authorship record across her entire studio catalog.

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Joy
Missy ElliottMike JonesTimbaland Missy ElliottMike JonesTimbaland Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy ElliottMike Jones
2
Partytime
Missy ElliottTimbalandSeth JustmanJames CallowayPeter WolfStephen Jo BladdJohn GeilsRichard SalwitzDaniel KleinLeroy Jackson Missy ElliottTimbalandSeth JustmanJames CallowayPeter WolfStephen Jo BladdJohn GeilsRichard SalwitzDaniel KleinLeroy Jackson Missy ElliottTimbaland Missy Elliott
3
Irresistible Delicious
Missy ElliottSlick RickCraig BrockmanEric SadlerHank Shocklee Missy ElliottSlick RickCraig BrockmanEric SadlerHank Shocklee Craig Brockman Missy ElliottSlick Rick
4
Lose Control #3
Missy ElliottCiaraJuan AtkinsRichard DavisIsaac FreemanCurtis Hudson Missy ElliottCiaraJuan AtkinsRichard DavisIsaac FreemanCurtis Hudson Missy Elliott Missy ElliottCiaraFatman Scoop
5
My Struggles
Missy ElliottMary J. BligeGrand Puba Missy ElliottMary J. BligeGrand Puba Qur'an H. Goodman Missy ElliottMary J. BligeGrand Puba
6
Meltdown
Missy ElliottScott Storch Missy ElliottScott Storch Scott Storch Missy Elliott
7
On & On
Missy ElliottPharrell WilliamsChad HugoSlick RickDouglas David Missy ElliottPharrell WilliamsChad HugoSlick RickDouglas David The Neptunes Missy Elliott
8
We Run This #48
Missy ElliottJerry LordanRhemario Webber Missy ElliottJerry LordanRhemario Webber Rhemario Webber Missy Elliott
9
Remember When
Missy ElliottCraig BrockmanNisan Stewart Missy ElliottCraig BrockmanNisan Stewart Missy ElliottCraig Brockman Missy Elliott
10
4 My Man
Missy ElliottBobby Ross AvilaIssiah J. Avila Missy ElliottBobby Ross AvilaIssiah J. Avila The Avila Brothers Missy ElliottFantasia
11
Can't Stop
Missy ElliottRich Harrison Missy ElliottRich Harrison Rich Harrison Missy Elliott
12
Teary Eyed
Missy ElliottWarryn Campbell Missy ElliottWarryn Campbell Warryn Campbell Missy Elliott
13
Mommy
Missy ElliottJ. PizzarroT. PerezKeith Lewis Missy ElliottJ. PizzarroT. PerezKeith Lewis AssociatesKeith Lewis Missy Elliott
14
Click Clack
Missy ElliottBangladesh Missy ElliottBangladesh BangladeshKeith Lewis Missy Elliott
15
Time and Time Again
Missy ElliottMelvin Coleman Missy ElliottMelvin Coleman Saint Nick Missy Elliott
16
Bad Man
Missy ElliottCraig BrockmanVybz KartelDemetrius HubertM.I.A. Missy ElliottCraig BrockmanVybz KartelDemetrius HubertM.I.A. Craig Brockman Missy ElliottVybz KartelM.I.A.

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 48 contributors

ME
Missy Elliott
Writer · Producer
On this album16 written
CB
Craig Brockman
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
T
Timbaland
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
SR
Slick Rick
Writer
On this album2 written
KL
Keith Lewis
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
B
Bangladesh
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
RW
Rhemario Webber
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
RH
Rich Harrison
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
SS
Scott Storch
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
WC
Warryn Campbell
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BR
Bobby Ross Avila
Writer
On this album1 written
CH
Chad Hugo
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions The Cookbook

How is The Cookbook different from Missy Elliott's earlier albums?
The Cookbook diversified Missy Elliott's production roster beyond her longtime collaborator Timbaland, who produced only two tracks. Elliott brought in Scott Storch, The Neptunes, Rich Harrison, Bangladesh and Warryn Campbell. Elliott continued to write her own raps and co-write the songs throughout.
Who is featured on Lose Control by Missy Elliott?
'Lose Control' features Ciara and Fatman Scoop. The single peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Missy Elliott produced the track herself, sampling Cybotron's 'Clear' and Hot Streak's 'Body Work.'
Did Lose Control win a Grammy?
Yes, the 'Lose Control' music video won the Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It remains one of Missy Elliott's signature singles.
How did We Run This chart?
'We Run This' peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was a single from The Cookbook, released in 2006. A further single, 'Teary Eyed,' failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
Which producers worked on The Cookbook?
The Cookbook features production from Scott Storch, The Neptunes, Rich Harrison, Bangladesh, Warryn Campbell, Craig Brockman and Timbaland, who handled two tracks. Missy Elliott also produced several songs herself, including 'Lose Control.' This was a deliberate move away from her near-exclusive partnership with Timbaland.
What guest artists appear on The Cookbook?
Guests include Ciara and Fatman Scoop on 'Lose Control,' Mary J. Blige and Grand Puba on 'My Struggles,' Slick Rick on 'Irresistible Delicious,' and M.I.A. and Vybz Kartel on 'Bad Man.' The lineup spans hip hop, R&B and dancehall. It was Missy Elliott's most varied collaborator list to that point.
Was The Cookbook a commercial success?
The Cookbook debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with 176,000 first-week copies and topped the US Rap and R&B/Hip-Hop album charts. It was later certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2022. It is Missy Elliott's most recent studio album.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Cookbook Wikipedia: Lose Control (Missy Elliott song) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: The Cookbook by Missy Elliott