Hot Boyz (song)
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- For the Southern rap group, see Hot Boys.
"Hot Boyz" is the title of a number-one R&B single by rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Lil' Mo. The remix version of the song was an urban hit and it featured Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip. Although, the video for the remix did not feature rapper Q-Tip. Cameos in the music video were Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine, and Timbaland. The hit song spent six weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, 16 weeks at number one in Hot Rap Tracks, and number 5 on the US Hot 100. The song was also a hit in the UK, becoming the biggest hit from the 'Da real World' album, peaking at #18, her sixth top 40 and fourth top 20 solo success. Hype Williams directed the video which features Missy in an arena rapping during intercuts of dancers and strobe lights.
Censorship
Before the song starts, Missy says "This is for my ghetto motherfuckers". Normally, a clean version would have censored the swear word, but on the amended version, it simply removes the whole sentence, leaving the song to start instantly instead of having the interlude of silence before the song starts. An amended version of the remix was also made with the same sentence removed.
Track listings
US Single
- 12" Promo [1]
Side A
- "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
- "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Amended Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
- "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50
Side B
- "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
- "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35
- 12" Single [2]
Side A
- "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
- "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35
- "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50
Side B
- "Hot Boyz" (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 4:35
- "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
- CD Single [3]
- "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
- "Hot Boyz" (Remix Amended Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
- "Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
- CD Maxi-Single [4]
- "Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)
- "U Can't Resist" (Original Version) (featuring B.G. & Juvenile)
- "She's A Bitch" (Original Version)
- "She's A Bitch" (Blaze 2000 Remix)
- "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental)
- "Hot Boyz" (Remix Acapella) (featuring Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)
Trivia
- In the song "U Can't Resist" from Da Real World "Hot Boyz" is mentioned. On B.G.'s rap verse, he says "Them hot boyz got you locked down".