Is Missy Elliott the best thing in music today?

[Michael K.]

I've just heard her new single a couple times in the last few days, and it's clear as day that she stomps the living ************ out of 9/10ths of what passes for 'pop music' at the moment. Once again she's got the song of the summer - only this time she released it with a week to go in the season.

There are other acts of all kinds out there making good music right now - but I can't think of anyone who can compete with Missy in terms of being credibly original, releasing ridiculously catchy singles and killing on the charts. Anyone?

[metrocorazon]

N.E.R.D.(aka Neptunes)

[Dante]

In music? HELL NO

In Hip Hop? Maybe, I dunno I don't listen to it.

[Megatron]

Originally posted by Dante
In music? HELL NO

In Hip Hop? Maybe, I dunno I don't listen to it.

I don't think she's the best in either category.

[skipshady]

(Eric B + Rakim) * 21st Century = Timbaland + Missy

[Footix]

She's the greatest thing on pop radio, that's for sure.

[Michael K.]

Originally posted by Footix
She's the greatest thing on pop radio, that's for sure.

That's kind of what I meant to say - just didn't word it right (it was 3 am in the morning, of course).

I'm sure there are 'better' hip-hop artists out there; the guys in the BS Hip-Hop thread are always talking about these acts I've never heard of, but are apparently great.

I'm equally sure there are other artists in other genres doing things that might be called more 'innovative', one way or another.

The difference is, those artists typically aren't selling millions upon millions of records and getting tons of airplay, while retaining a few shreds of credibility - never mind doing it time and time again. That's why for me, she's the class of pop music right now.

[Megatron]

Originally posted by skipshady
(Eric B + Rakim) * 21st Century = Timbaland + Missy

You're kidding right?

[SportBoy321]

Originally posted by Michael K.
I've just heard her new single a couple times in the last few days, and it's clear as day that she stomps the living ************ out of 9/10ths of what passes for 'pop music' at the moment. Once again she's got the song of the summer - only this time she released it with a week to go in the season.

There are other acts of all kinds out there making good music right now - but I can't think of anyone who can compete with Missy in terms of being credibly original, releasing ridiculously catchy singles and killing on the charts. Anyone?

who cares about catchy singles and being high on the charts

[Freestyle2000]

If I have to listen to pop radio, better Missy than, say, NSync or any of the other multi-platinum artists.

If that's what you're saying, then yes, you are right.

She seems to be a smart woman, too, and have her business sh!t in line. That's been a problem in hip-hop since the first artists signed to labels.

That being said, she's not my first/second/30th choice to listen to. :)

But, Eric B and Rakim? No way in hell. Rakim is in the top two lyricists of all time in hip-hop (him or KRS, take your choice). Missy is good for what she is.

RS

[Barbara]

Who?

[helmzgk]

Missy Who?! That fat b**ch that brings in other artists to make her look cool, to be in other artist's videos to look cool, the one that looks like jabba the friggin hut! That fat one? Am I not wrong! She would suck but nobodies gonna put their dick to her mouth. too bad, mighta shut her up and kept her away from the mic.

[snowsuit]

man, somebody has issues.

neptunes productions definitely compare to timbaland's.

[metroflip73]

Neptunes make hits for everybody these days.

Pharrell is all over MTV and other music channels, either in the video or behind the scenes.

NERD is pretty good, I'm more of a fan when they're in the booth working with some artistses [sic].

Missy is similar, while her stuff is less angrier (lack of a better term). It's very different and I think it's merely a reflection on her outlook on the hiphip scene.

I do have to admit that Diddy's latest stuff has me back on the bandwagon. Hated that period in whcih he covered almost everything in the mainstream catalog to make new songs.

[SportBoy321]

whats with all this rap ************ ??? Don't any soccer fans listen to metal or are you all a bunch of **************

[Ictar]

Originally posted by SportBoy321
whats with all this rap ************ ??? Don't any soccer fans listen to metal or are you all a bunch of **************

Do you mean metal or that Staind/Korn/Limp Bizkit/Drowning Pool/Saliva bullsh1t?

Oh my god
I am sad
I should kill myself
Because I am sad
Crawling in my skin
These wounds they will not heal
Beating me down
Stop it
I was raped
As a child
I am sad
I am dead!!~!!@

See there, a hit song. And as much as I don't like rap, it doesn't make someone a *************** for listening to it.

[obie]

Originally posted by helmzgk
Missy Who?! (all other ignorant crap deleted)I've never added someone to my ignore list based on what they've written in MVBM. Until now.

[metrocorazon]

Originally posted by Ictar


Do you mean metal or that Staind/Korn/Limp Bizkit/Drowning Pool/Saliva bullsh1t?

Theres more to metal than those bands. As a matter of fact they arent even the most popular or best.

Oh my god
I am sad
I should kill myself
Because I am sad
Crawling in my skin
These wounds they will not heal
Beating me down
Stop it
I was raped
As a child
I am sad
I am dead!!~!!@
I can play this game too.

I gots more bitches and hoes
I gots MAD cheese
I gots Bentleys, Prowlers, Cadillacs, and Impalas all on DUBS
I gots da biggest crib in the hood
I gots the best gear
I gots the most ice and bling bling
Let's waste our time and money driving our communities further down the toilet
I is better than any nigg a
WORD!

[phats_away]

n.e.r.d. sucks
especially live
when their hour long set lasts 15 minutes before they run out of material and are told they have 40 more minutes to play it's just sad. especially when they play rockstar TWICE

[trickyfool]

Anyways, what's the new single so I can download it?

I agree with Michael, Missy is the best thing on pop radio. She's been making some good shite for a while now.

The Neptunes are responsible for the new No Doubt cd and for Britney's new hit "boys". Now what do you guys think of them??