Hot Boyz (song)

"Hot Boyz"
Single by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Lil' Mo Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip
from the album Da Real World
Released	November 9, 1999
Format	CD single, cassette, 12" single, 7" single, digital single
Recorded	1998
Genre	R&B, conscious hip hop, east coast rap, porn groove
Length	3:47
Label	The Goldmind Inc., Elektra
Writer(s)	Melissa Elliott, Timothy Mosley, Nasir Jones, Eve Jeffers, Kamaal Fareed
Producer	Timbaland
Certification	Platinum (RIAA)
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott chronology "Ya Di Ya" (1999) "Hot Boyz" (1999) "Take That" (2000)

"Hot Boyz" is the title of a number-one Hip hop/R&B single by rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Lil' Mo. The remix version of the song was an urban hit featuring Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip. The remix spent an all time world record at number-one on the US R&B chart on December 28, 1999 (after reaching the Top 3 on November 16, 1999), 16 weeks at number one on the Hot Rap Singles from November 16, 1999 to March 7, 2000, and reached number 5 on the US Hot 100 on December 28, 1999 (after debuting in the Top 40 on November 16). In the UK, the song became the biggest hit from the Da Real World album; it peaked at #18, being Missy's sixth top 40 and fourth top 20 solo success.

Hype Williams directed the music video from October 13-14, 1999, which features Elliott singing and rapping in a huge arena, intercut with clips of dancers and strobe lights. Williams also used a vast amount of pyrotechnics, primarily used in the fast cuts to important figures in the video. Cameos include Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine, and Timbaland. Q-Tip was not featured in the video.

Track listings

US Single

12" Promo

Side A

1. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve and Q-Tip) - 3:53
2. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Amended Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
3. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50

Side B

1. "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
2. "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35

12" Single

Side A

1. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
2. "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35
3. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50

Side B

1. "Hot Boyz" (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 4:35
2. "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33

CD Single

1. "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
2. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Amended Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
3. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53

CD Maxi-Single

1. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)
2. "U Can't Resist" (Original Version) (featuring B.G. & Juvenile)
3. "She's A Bitch" (Original Version)
4. "She's A Bitch" (Blaze 2000 Remix)
5. "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental)
6. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Acapella) (featuring Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)

Charts

End of year chart (2000)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	32
Hot Rap Songs	1

References

Preceded by "U Know What's Up" by Donell Jones	Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single January 8 - 29, 2000 (first run)	Succeeded by "Get it on Tonite" by Montell Jordan
Preceded by "Thank God I Found You" by Mariah Carey featuring Joe	Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single March 4 - March 11, 2000 (second run)	Succeeded by "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child