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Show Notes
The 80z Babies pay tribute to "Da Real World", the sophomore album by legendary VA emcee/producer Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott released June 22nd, 1999.
Timestamps:
(0:30) Why this Missy Elliott album? (1:38) How were you introduced to new artists? (3:00) Thoughts on Timbaland & Magoo debut album (5:15) Where was Yinka? (9:43) Where was Outlaw? (11:11) Critical Reception? Was the 'battle of the sexes' theme overdone? (12:23) Outlaw puts his foot in his mouth (15:11) Which is Missy's best album from the first three? (21:52) Does Missy get enough credit as a producer? (22:43) Overarching lowlights (24:45) Overarching highlights (28:22) Track for track analysis (30:45) Was Eminem the first incel rapper? (35:18) Could Eminem and Timbaland done a project together? (35:37) "All N My Grill" (37:10) Is "Dangerous Mouths" Missy's best verse on the album? (38:54) Why wasn't the "Hot Boyz remix" on the album? Why aren't the Hot Boyz on either version? Was the battle of the sexes theme played out in the 90s? (41:28) Did we need "You Don't Know" given that the "The Boy Is Mine" was released the prior year? The song highlights a double standard between the sexes. What was it that Missy was actually trying to say regarding the sexes? Her themes felt inconsistent (45:22) Timbaland created his own vibe with Caribbean artists (46:08) Was Lil Kim's inclusion on the record necessary? Has her featured appearance aged well? (53:13) "She's a Bitch" (56:55) Did Beyonce outperform Missy Elliott on "Crazy Feelings"? (58:35) Outlaw attempts to briefly Make It a Classic (1:01:30) Yinka attempts to briefly Make It a Classic (1:02:52) Closing thoughts Socials: 80z Babies: @the80zbabiesYinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe