Da Real World

by Missy Elliott

Overview

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 cliched 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

Product Details

Release Date:	06/22/1999
Label:	Eastwest
UPC:	0075596223225
Rank:	55877

Tracks

1. Mysterious (Intro)
2. Beat Biters
3. Busa Rhyme
4. All N My Grill
5. Dangerous Mouths
6. Hot Boyz
7. You Don't Know
8. Mr. D.J.
9. Checkin' for You (Interlude)
10. Stickin' Chickens
11. Smooth Chick
12. We Did It
13. Throw Your Hands Up (Interlude)
14. She's a Bitch
15. U Can't Resist
16. Crazy Feelings
17. Religious Blessings (Outro)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Missy Elliott   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lady Shaw   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Beyonce   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Big Boi   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Lady Saw   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
B.G.   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Eminem   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Aaliyah   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Lil' Mo   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Lil' Kim   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Da Brat   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Juvenile   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Redman   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Nicole   Featured Artist
Nicole Wray   Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Timbaland   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dante Nolen   Guitar (Bass)
Craig Brockman   Strings
Gina Thompson   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Darryl Pearson   Guitar
Bill Pettaway   Guitar

Technical Credits

Senator Jimmy D   Engineer,Audio Engineer
Timbaland   Producer,Mixing,Composer,Mixing Engineer,Executive Producer
Shawntae Harris   Composer
Big Boi   Composer,Performer
B.G.   Composer,Performer
Lil' Kim   Composer,Performer
Rob Parissi   Composer
Reggie Noble   Composer
Redman   Performer
Missy Elliott   Composer,Lyricist,Executive Producer
Timothy Mosley   Composer,Lyricist
Marshall Mathers   Composer
Christopher Dorsey   Composer
Jimmy D   Engineer
R. Noble   Composer
Cynthia Loving   Composer
Kimberly Jones   Composer
Lady Saw   Performer
Craig Brockman   Composer,Musician
Eminem   Composer,Performer
Lil' Mo   Composer,Musician
Juvenile   Composer,Performer
Gina Thompson   Musician
Da Brat   Performer
Terius Gray   Composer
Darren Moore   Mixing Engineer
Marion Hall   Composer
Jimmy Douglass   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Herb Powers   Mastering Engineer
Merlin Bobb   A&R
Gregory Burke   Design,Art Direction
Dave "DasKyz" Hummel   Engineer
Fritz Kok   Photography
Antwan Patton   Composer,Lyricist
Drew Coleman   Assistant Engineer