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Following Missy Elliott’sfirst-everdiscography to discover thelesser-known tracks you need to tour last year,Attitudedigs deep into her hear
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‘I’m Talkin’’, album
track
Featured on Missy’s first album, Supa DupaFly, ‘I’m Talkin’’ is a manifesto of what Elliott promises in her music. Set against a confident hip-hop bass, she highlights her talents — a “bomdiggy” style and “lyrics tomake you feel it”. The soothing vocals further highlight that she’s a singer as well as a rapper at the top of her game — even when she is just starting out.
‘Pass da Blunt’ feat.
Timbaland,
album track
Elliott is the queen of the interpolation, and ‘Pass da Blunt’ features a cultural favourite, an updated riff on Musical Youth’s ‘Pass the Dutchie’ that pays homage to the many reggae artists who have influenced her music. Here, ‘Pass da Blunt’ may be a playful reference to marijuana culture, but her mentions of other famous producers suggest it is also about the camaraderie she finds when making music with her peers.