Under Construction

~ Release by Missy Elliott (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

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1Go to the Floor
mastering:
Herb Powers, Jr.
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Go to the Floor
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott35:06
2Bring the Pain
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
guest vocals:
Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan)
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Bring the Pain
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Missy Elliott feat. Method Man2.52:59
3Gossip Folks
assistant engineer:
Demacio “Demo” Castellón and Cory Williams
engineer:
Josh Butler (US recording engineer), Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
guest vocals:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002), Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (in 2003) and WEA International, Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2003)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Patchwerk Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith (American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter)
recording of:
Gossip Folks
writer:
Christopher Bridges (Ludacris, US rapper & actor), Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
EMI April Publishing, Ludacris Music, Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
quotes lyrics from:
She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
quotes lyrics from:
Double Dutch Bus
quotes lyrics from:
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Missy Elliott feat. Ludacris3.653:54
4Work It
assistant engineer:
Demacio “Demo” Castellon and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Heart of Glass by Blondie (US rock band), Peter Piper by Run‐D.M.C. and Request Line by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 22) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 56)
recording of:
Work It
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott3.44:59
5Back in the Day
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya, Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr) and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
additional vocals:
Tweet
guest vocals:
Jay-Z (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
Baseline Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Back in the Day
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott feat. Jay‐Z1.654:56
6Funky Fresh Dressed
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
guest vocals:
Ms. Jade (US female rapper Chevon Young)
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Funky Fresh Dressed
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott feat. Ms. Jade3.353:56
7Pussycat
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
producer:
Erroll “Poppi” McCalla, Jr. and Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
additional vocals:
Tweet
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pussycat
writer:
Erroll McCalla, Jr. and Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
publisher:
EWM Publishing (Publishing arm of Eastern Woods Music (Records & Publishing)), Foray Music, Mass Confusion Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott34:32
8Nothing Out There for Me
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón, Marc Lee (US recording engineer), Justin Phillips and Cory Williams
engineer:
Josh Butler (US recording engineer), Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya, Senator Jimmy D (engineer) and Mike Wilson (hip hop engineer)
producer:
Craig Brockman, Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Nisan Stewart
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
additional vocals:
Tweet
guest vocals:
Beyoncé Knowles
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Patchwerk Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nothing Out There for Me
writer:
Craig Brockman, Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Nisan Stewart
publisher:
Craig Man Musik (publisher), Mass Confusion Music, Nisan’s Musik and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott feat. Beyoncé2.53:06
9Slide
mastering:
Herb Powers, Jr.
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Slide
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott33:44
10Play That Beat
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
background vocals:
Lisa Crawford
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Play That Beat
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott2.353:03
11Ain’t That Funny
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
background vocals:
Lisa Crawford
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ain’t That Funny
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott22:48
12Hot
assistant recording engineer:
David Snyder (drummer & engineer, Guilford Sound)
recording engineer:
Jeff Allen (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steve Penny
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Hot
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott2.54:09
13Can You Hear Me
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
producer:
Craig Brockman, Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Nisan Stewart
assistant mixer:
Steamy
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
additional vocals:
Tweet
guest vocals:
TLC (US pop/R&B trio)
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Can You Hear Me
writer:
Craig Brockman, Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Nisan Stewart
publisher:
Craig Man Musik (publisher), Mass Confusion Music, Nisan’s Musik and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Missy Elliott feat. TLC2.354:29
14Work It (remix)
assistant engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Carlos ‘El Loco’ Bedoya and Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
co-producer:
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
producer and mixer:
Timbaland
guest vocals:
50 Cent
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
remixer:
Timbaland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2002) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2002)
co-produced for:
Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
remix of:
Work It (explicit, spoken outro) by Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
recording of:
Work It (remix)
lyricist:
Curtis Jackson (50 Cent)
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Mass Confusion Music, Virginia Beach Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Work It
Missy Elliott feat. 50 Cent35:05

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Yaneley Arty (task: A&R administration)
Merlin Bobb (producer and engineer)
Jay Brown (A&R for Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Rihanna)
Pat Elliott (task: A&R administration)
Gail Hansen (task: A&R coordinator, for Violator)
Andre Johnson (task: A&R coordinator)
Celeste Moses (task: A&R coordinator)
dedicated to:Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
associated singles/EPs:Gossip Folks
Work It
part of:Albums of the Year (SPIN magazine, 2003-01) (number: 7) (order: 7)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 18) (order: 15)
Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2004) (order: 41)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 69) (order: 69)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2004) (order: 206)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 954) (order: 954)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/136443 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/missy_elliott/under_construction/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000231192 [info]
Wikidata:Q1074943 [info]