Missy Elliot: "Work It"

Message Bookmarked

Bookmark Removed

Not all messages are displayed: show all messages (489 of them)

View Previous Page...

i think it is "nails done" after all. oh well. i luv deez hoez anyway.

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Thursday, 5 September 2002 18:42 (twenty-three years ago)

niiice. that 'drummer boy' reference should keep this one charting until christmas.

― Dave M. (rotten03), Thursday, 5 September 2002 18:55 (twenty-three years ago)

This should become the new karaoke standard for Sarah and Emma.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 5 September 2002 18:57 (twenty-three years ago)

i can't say i really like the samples; someone above said it's good timba grew out of his selfreferencing but what is this? aligning hisself with hiphop history? i don't really see any reason to see the track as an oldschool update, and it doesn't play with "classic" hiphop sentiments in any specific way. it just sounds like straight future to me, mang. the samples aren't even good braggadocio no more, just empty facile blah.

― bob zemko (bob), Thursday, 5 September 2002 18:59 (twenty-three years ago)

hopefully more people will be using the terms "cho-cha" and "ba-donk-a-donk" now.

― chaki (chaki), Thursday, 5 September 2002 19:43 (twenty-three years ago)

heehee... speaking of ba-donk-a-donk"....

― Ben Williams, Thursday, 5 September 2002 19:46 (twenty-three years ago)

Gobsmackingly good, if you don't like it then you're just acting dumb like "yeah, der". What's that sample at the end? Run DMC?

― Mike (mratford), Thursday, 5 September 2002 20:33 (twenty-three years ago)

Yes (answering my own question), it's "Peter 'bad meaning GOOD' Piper".

― Mike (mratford), Thursday, 5 September 2002 20:44 (twenty-three years ago)

Sorta. Bob James' "Take Me To The Mardi Gras" (as sampled in "Peter Piper"). It woulda been funnier if they'd sampled the part that comes AFTER the percussion -- perhaps TOO funny.

― Nate Patrin, Thursday, 5 September 2002 20:46 (twenty-three years ago)

heehee... speaking of ba-donk-a-donk"....

YO!

― Jody Beth Rosen, Thursday, 5 September 2002 20:49 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm not as overwhelmed as some of you guys are, but I'm damn impressed. then again, I'm at an internet cafe w/dodgy headphones (thanks, Nick K!)

― M Matos (M Matos), Thursday, 5 September 2002 23:08 (twenty-three years ago)

Does anyone else here the intro to "Heart of Glass" running through the whole awesome thing?

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Friday, 6 September 2002 01:12 (twenty-three years ago)

whoops, Jody Beth spotted it first!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Friday, 6 September 2002 01:13 (twenty-three years ago)

can anyone actually confirm that Tim did the beat? everyone's operating on that assumption, but it really didn't sound like him to me (although admittedly, i've only heard it once so far, and he's been known to surprise before). if it ain't him, that would be pretty much a first for a single off her own records, but she's been doing a lot of guest spots with other producers lately, and maybe it'd do her good to not rely on him quite so much.

― Al (sitcom), Friday, 6 September 2002 03:41 (twenty-three years ago)

Her guest spot on the "You're So Vain" remake is the best thing she's ever done for much the same reason -- she works best carrying her own voice, also the track with Eminem off Da Real World.

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Friday, 6 September 2002 03:59 (twenty-three years ago)

well if it's not timbaland then judging by our instant assumptions whoever it is has made a right dick of himself. but i'm sure it is.

― bob zemko (bob), Friday, 6 September 2002 08:06 (twenty-three years ago)

Half-baked instant response: this is to "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" as "Get UR Freak On" is to "Woo-hah! I Got You All In Check".

(which occured to me because this "Work It" is *so* Missy's most Busta-like moment yet)

― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Friday, 6 September 2002 12:03 (twenty-three years ago)

Imagine the child of Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliott.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 6 September 2002 12:07 (twenty-three years ago)

a sexy fat guy with dreads in a megaman costume who can't flow?

― Josh (Josh), Friday, 6 September 2002 12:20 (twenty-three years ago)

oh you meant the other kid

― Josh (Josh), Friday, 6 September 2002 12:21 (twenty-three years ago)

Hahaha according to Josh, Missy + Busta = MAGOO!

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 6 September 2002 15:17 (twenty-three years ago)

that sounds about right, actually....

― M Matos (M Matos), Friday, 6 September 2002 16:27 (twenty-three years ago)

The chorus (only) is on Missy's Elektra site, and that was enough to turn my head a complete 360 degrees. Wow! I'm all anxious and sweaty now. I'm getting ready to leave work and see if Ameoba has a single. I never buy singles, but this is one I can't wait for the album for!

― Sean (Sean), Thursday, 19 September 2002 23:25 (twenty-three years ago)

It's an absolutely stupendous record. Gets better with every listen too.

― Venga, Thursday, 19 September 2002 23:41 (twenty-three years ago)

They told me the single wasn't out yet!! : (

― Sean (Sean), Friday, 20 September 2002 02:00 (twenty-three years ago)

well duh. is it all over the radio yet sean?

― bob zemko (bob), Friday, 20 September 2002 09:14 (twenty-three years ago)

Has everyone heard the new Miss Jade track? I'm sure you know where to find a copy. I'm smitten, but then again the tracks he's chewing over some of my favourite beats from last year.

― nick.K (nick.K), Friday, 20 September 2002 10:34 (twenty-three years ago)

More responses, I'm out the door and downtown in a minute.... Ok you've a couple of minutes, I'm gonna do the washing up (not very bling bling I know)

― nick.K (nick.K), Friday, 20 September 2002 10:38 (twenty-three years ago)

Prompt...... general feedback in here is baaaaad. Tsk, whadda they know.

― nick.K (nick.K), Friday, 20 September 2002 12:01 (twenty-three years ago)

"Ching Ching" is interesting in terms of how little emphasis is placed on the beat - it's all about those percussomelodic vocal riffs.

― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Friday, 20 September 2002 12:05 (twenty-three years ago)

good point, but man, that vocal riff is *amazing* - i like how winded bubba sparx sounds while rapping and nelly furtado's voice is a really nice match... is this really a retread??

― dave k, Friday, 20 September 2002 12:19 (twenty-three years ago)

Well yeah, that's sorta my point. Who cares about the beat when the riff is crowding everything else out of your head. (thought: what did they come up with first: the riff or the chorus?)

― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Friday, 20 September 2002 13:09 (twenty-three years ago)

I am so happy with the new minimalism and the floating vocal samples. This kick's "Work It" so hard -- mainly because Missy sounds a bit lazy and Ms. Jade sounds urgent. That and Clipse will put together the new sound. JADE MUST STAY!

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Friday, 20 September 2002 13:39 (twenty-three years ago)

Anyway I'm super happy because amp put up "Lookout Weekend" which does the grindin' beat better and I've always heard a mix with about twice the beats which is more aggro but actually less good.

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Friday, 20 September 2002 13:41 (twenty-three years ago)

is it all over the radio yet sean?

Hell if I know, I haven't heard the radio in about 5 years. So is it?? Where are all you people hearing it?

― Sean (Sean), Friday, 20 September 2002 13:58 (twenty-three years ago)

my friend is a nelly furtado fan and tells me the vocal riff is actually a sample from her album, so i guess they wrote the chorus afterwards, which is pretty cool.

― dave k, Friday, 20 September 2002 21:11 (twenty-three years ago)

man, i love ilm.

― brian badword (badwords), Friday, 20 September 2002 21:28 (twenty-three years ago)

sum of yall dun no wad da fuck ur talkin bout all missy's songs rda joint but work it is da best . and if u talk shit on mo time i swear!but iam a fly gul and iama bout to get muh nails dun
HoLLA
Brey

― ?×?Brêÿ?×?, Saturday, 28 September 2002 21:20 (twenty-three years ago)

I shouted very loud when I heard this on the radio about a week ago. So is she planning on redefining pop music every year from now on? I wouldn't mind that...

― Dan I., Saturday, 28 September 2002 21:44 (twenty-three years ago)

I need the answer please.....
The question is... How the heck am i supposed to get the lyrics to Missy Elliott's New Song called: "Work It"?? Someone please e-mail me with the answer..... Please please... By 2:00 this afternoon, Sep: 29th 2002.

― Michael Rush Walter, Sunday, 29 September 2002 21:57 (twenty-three years ago)

amazing track...she even gives a shout out to the chinese guys

― jack, Monday, 30 September 2002 03:52 (twenty-three years ago)

where can i get the lyrics to this??? anyone have any???? please email them to me!

― Priscilla Brunson, Tuesday, 1 October 2002 21:54 (twenty-three years ago)

[Chorus]
Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thang down, flip it and reverse it
If you got a big [elephant], let me search it
To find out how hard I gotta work ya

[Verse 1]
I’d like to get to know ya, so I can show ya
Put the pussy on ya, like I told ya
Gimme all your numbers so I can phone ya
Your girl acting stank than call me yova
Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa
But before you come I need to shave my chocha
You do or you don’t or you will or you won’t cha
Go downtown and eat it like a vulcha
See my hips and my tips don’t cha
See my ass and my lips don’t cha
Lost a few pounds in my whiffs for ya
This the kinda beat that go bha ta ta
Ra ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta
Sex me so good I say blah blah blah
Work it, I need a glass of water
Boy oh boy its good to know ya

[repeat chorus]

[verse 2]
If you’re a fly gyal, then get your nose done
Get a pedicure, get your hair did
Boy lift it up, lets make a toasta
Lets get drunk, its gon bring us closa
Don’t I look like a HalleBerry posta?
See dem Belvedere playin tricks on ya
Girlfriend wanna be like me neva
You won’t find a bitch that’s even betta
I make it hot as Las Vegasweatha
Listen up close while I take you back
I’m not a prostitute but I can give you whatchu want
I love your braids and your mouth full of fonts [?]
Love the way my ass bump bump bump bump bump bump
Keep your eyes on my bump bump bump bump bump
And think you can handle this ga-dunk ga-dunk dunk
Take my thong off and my ass go boom
Cut the lights off so you see what I can do

[repeat chorus]

[verse 3]
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, Puerto Rican, Chinese boys
White like Antonio
Girls, girls, get that cash
If its not a foul shakin that ass
Ain’t no shame ladies, do your thang
Just make sure you ahead of tha game
Just cuz I got a lot of fame supa
Prince couldn’t get me change my name howpa

Picture black sand oh yes amassa
Picture Lil’ Kim dating a pastor
Minute man big red can outlast ya
Who is the best, I don’t have to ask ya
When I come out, you won’t even matta
Why you act dumb like ughhh, duh
So you act dumb like ughhh, duh
And the drummer boy go pa rum pum pum pum
Give ya some some some of this in a bun

[repeat chorus]

To my fellas,
Good God, I like the way you work that
[scratching]
To my ladies, woo
You sure know how to work that, good God

― Yancey (ystrickler), Tuesday, 1 October 2002 21:56 (twenty-three years ago)

"mouth full of fronts" (tooth-bling)

"call before you come" (© Outkast)

and i'm pretty sure she's getting her nails done - nose would've been funny but FUCK that nosejob shit!

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Tuesday, 1 October 2002 22:06 (twenty-three years ago)

It's "picture Black Sam Oh yesum massah" not black sand

― Jennifer Kirkpatrick, Wednesday, 2 October 2002 17:47 (twenty-three years ago)

It's "Picture blacks sayin' 'Oh yessah massah'".

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 2 October 2002 17:58 (twenty-three years ago)

I kinda figured the bit after "Chinese boys" was just "wai to taya to tai tai" in fake-o "asian" playground speak. Am I mishearing this?

― g.cannon (gcannon), Wednesday, 2 October 2002 18:05 (twenty-three years ago)

is she saying that Kim is hooking up with Pastor Troy??

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, 2 October 2002 18:08 (twenty-three years ago)

By the way, I just nabbed those lyrics from another message board.

― Yancey (ystrickler), Wednesday, 2 October 2002 18:16 (twenty-three years ago)

yo I love this singele. It makes no type of sense, and that's why I love it so much!! I like her singles too, but she should come out with more singles like that more often. Yo big ups to her. Keep doing what your doing! ~ From the One And Only.... Lady Prophet out that MIA~

― Tita, Wednesday, 2 October 2002 18:58 (twenty-three years ago)

Skipping 389 messages at this point... Click here if you want to load them all.

i moved one... mug i think?

― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Friday, 8 May 2020 16:42 (six years ago)

Future - Move That Mug (f. Tracer Hand)

― genital giant (Neanderthal), Friday, 8 May 2020 16:43 (six years ago)

You must be logged in to post. Please either login here, or if you are not registered, you may register here.