Da Real World

Da Real World
Studio album by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Released	June 22, 1999 (1999-06-22)
Recorded	1998–1999
Genre	Hip hop, R&B
Length	64:09
Label	Goldmind/Elektra
Producer	Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Timbaland
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Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott chronology
Supa Dupa Fly (1997) Da Real World (1999) Miss E… So Addictive (2001)
Singles from Da Real World
"She's a Bitch" Released: April 20, 1999 "All n My Grill" Released: September 13, 1999 "Hot Boyz (Remix)" Released: November 9, 1999

Da Real World is the second studio album by American rapper by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. The album is noted for adding a raunchier and darker style to Missy's music, as well as the repetitive usage of "bitch" in a majority of her songs. The album also featured a comeback by female rapper, Lil' Kim, who was on hiatus for a short period of time, due to the death of Notorious B.I.G.; the album also added a bit of controversy when Elliott's former protégé Danja Mowf was cut from the album and replaced by Redman on the track, "Dangerous Mouths". The album includes the singles "She's a Bitch", "All N My Grill", and "Hot Boyz [Remix]", and includes guest appearances by Timbaland, B.G., Juvenile, Lil' Mo, Nicole, Beyoncé, Eminem, Gina Thompson, Lady Saw, Da Brat, Aaliyah, Big Boi of OutKast, Lil' Kim, MC Solaar & Redman.

Background & Singles

Originally titled, She's a Bitch, Elliott commented on the choice for the title as a positive way of expressing herself as a "strong woman in power"; she also stated that she felt very pressured while recording this album, and explained that she was afraid of experiencing a sophomore slump. Elliott said that the album was dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School massacre of April 20, 1999.

In early March 1999, "She's a Bitch" was sent to radio as the lead single for the album.

Da Real World was released on June 22, 1999. It sold an estimate of 131,000 copies within its first week, and debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200, making it Elliott's second top ten album in a row.

Elliott went on to release two additional singles: "All N My Grill" and "Hot Boyz (Remix)", featuring Eve, Nas, & Lil Mo.

In early 2000, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA with reported U.S. sales of 1.1 million.

Reception

The album met generablly favorable reviews.

AllMusic gave the album 4/5 stars, and quoted, "... it's clearly a Missy Elliott album in most respects, with Timbaland's previously trademarked, futuristic-breakbeat production smarts laced throughout..." and that, "... 'Busa Rhyme' turns out to be the best track off the whole album."

Toure, of Rolling Stone, gave the album 3/5 stars. He stated, "... even if Da Real World isn't a successful one, the album, somewhat, recalls Queen Latifah..." He also stated that Elliott's style was "tantalizing - a daring young woman from the Dirty South".

Track listing

1. "Mysterious" [Intro]
2. "Beat Biters"
3. "Busa Rhyme" (featuring Eminem)
4. "All n My Grill" (featuring Big Boi of OutKast and Nicole Wray)
5. "Dangerous Mouths" (featuring Redman)
6. "Hot Boyz"
7. "You Don't Know" (featuring Lil' Mo)
8. "Mr. D.J." (featuring Lady Saw)
9. "Checkin' For You" (featuring Lil' Kim)
10. "Stickin' Chickens" (featuring Aaliyah and Da Brat)
11. "Smooth Chick"
12. "We Did It"
13. "Throw Your Hands Up" [Interlude] (featuring Lil' Kim)
14. "She's a Bitch"
15. "U Can't Resist" (featuring Juvenile and B.G.)
16. "Crazy Feelings" (featuring Beyoncé)
17. "Religious Blessings" [Outro]
18. "All n My Grill" [Remix] (featuring MC Solaar & Nicole Wray)

• There is an alternate unreleased version of "Crazy Feelings" featuring Destiny's Child.

Release history

Region	Date
United Kingdom	June 24, 1999
United States	June 22, 1999

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1999 (U.S.)