Missy Elliott Album Under Construction

Missy Elliott
Album : Under Construction
Release Date: Nov 12, 2002
Label: Elektra / Wea

Review :

Missy Elliot is the lighthearted party girl of the generation. She is all about having fun and getting paper. Being a creative mastermind and experimental guinea pig, she’s the one that tries the new styles, flows, and beats. And on this album she mixes elements from the old school type rap. She’s definitely not afraid to spit some nonsense on a track as witnessed by the first great single Work It ( also features a remix with 50Cent). She definitely has talent; a knack for creating hits that people love, songwriting, and beat making. She does have a flow and a pretty good singing voice but She’s not a lyrical genius. DUH...and if you listen to this cd thinking she’s Eve or Rah Digga then YOU are the fool.

Missy addresses these haters as well as reminiscing on the past on Back In The Day feat. Jay-Z. She tells how it was back in the day when they had fun, danced, battled. Jay-Z rips his two verses and they really impressed me. It was on point. Bring The Pain samples RZA’s brilliant beat and guests Method Man. Method Man’s flow was butter on here. P-Cat is a nice smooth song, Play The Beat, Hot, Can You Hear Me feat. TLC ( which is a tribute to fallen soldiers Left Eye, Aaliyah, 2Pac and others ) and "Nothing Out There For Me" feat. Beyonce Knowles are all tight songs. The best song undoubtedly though is Funky Fresh Dressed. It sports an incredible beat and Missy spitting what may be her BEST flow EVER. She ripped that track to shreds.

Missy Elliot is a true hip hop artist. She writes songs, produces, sings, raps on her own projects and also does work for other artists. And Most of it is natural. That’s what I call talent. Not some wack wannabe `lyricist’ kicking `knowledge’ and struggles to stay on beat. Missy Elliot is real and this album reminds me of why I love hip hop so much. Recommended.

Track Listing :

1. Intro/Go To The Floor
2. Bring the Pain
3. Gossip Folks
4. Work It
5. Back In The Day (feat. Jay-Z)
6. Funky Fresh Dressed
7. P***ycat
8. Nothing Out There for Me
9. Slidw
10. Play That Beat
11. Ain’t That Funny
12. Hot
13. Can You Hear Me ?
14. Work It (Remix Featuring 50 Cent)