I'm Really Hot

[Charon]

[size=1]As much as I'd like to believe the title, this is about Missy Elliot's new album, This Is Not A Test. Her second single, I'm Really Hot has done well in it's first few weeks.
I haven't listened to the entire album yet, but those addictive beats in songs such as "Pass That Dutch" just get stuck in your head, but for me, I love it when that happens. "I'm Really Hot" does just the same, and it's funny listening to how she describes herself.
Missy's creativity definatly makes it's way into her songs and her videos. The little kids dancing, the fake Japanese showdown, and all of those little things that make her records stand out. Her unique sound really stands out from the modern rap and is quite enjoyable for me, someone who hasn't always been big on the rap scene.[/size]

[Guest lavalamp]

I think Missy Elliot is talented and amusing. I don't think she's a good "rapper". I don't listen to enough of the genre to really make the call, but I think it's her witty lyrics that sell her, not the way in which she delivers it. I have a lot of respect for her because she's made it this far without the gimmicks a lot of female artists in her genre have had to embrace. With that said, I'm not sure she'd be where she is today without the backing she receives musically. I think people do think of infectious beats when they think of her, and that for the most part is really not her doing.

As for her latest single, I think it's bland. It's not terrible, but I think there were better choices. Regardless, I hope it stimulates more sales for her.

[Charon]

Actually, she is behind the music. She Timbaland work really well together. One reason why her music and style is so creative is because she's the one who writes and produces it (with help of course, but which artist doesn't?)

Another good song on her new album is Let Me Fix My Weave.