Elliott is one of the first female hip hop superstars, known for a long series of hits including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", and "Lose Control". In addition she has received recognition as one of the most successful songwriters of the modern music era, having crafted a number of hit records for artists such as Aaliyah, 702, Total, Ciara, Nicole Wray and Tweet, often with production-partner and childhood friend Timbaland. She was the third female rapper to ever go Platinum, behind Lil' Kim and Da Brat.
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she began her career in the all-girl R&B group, Sista in 1993. Eventually, the band folded and Elliott began her career as a solo rapper. Since the early 1990's, Elliott has won six Grammys, recently scoring one for her video of "Lose Control."
Other releases are 'Teary Eyed' and 'We Run This', and the last of these two songs will be the main single of the new greatest hits album titled 'Respect M.E.: Best Of' featuring 17 tracks from her six albums.
...So Addictive
Missy Elliott Lyrics
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Y'all be hearing on the radio, oh (oh)
So me and Timbaland gon' give you that shit
You never heard before (shit you never heard before)
It's like drinking liquor or weed or X
Whatever does you the best
My beats, are so (so) addictive
See if you're ridin' down the street
And you're 'bout to roll that shit up
You don't need drugs or weed
Oh, nah, you ain't smoking that stank shit up in my car
Get your feet off my dashboard
Come on, get crunk with me
Oh yeah, you want to get crunk though?
Well pop this CD in right here and take a hit of me
My album is so addictive ('cause my album is so addictive)
Man, bump this ballad shit
Missy Elliott's song "...So Addictive" is about how she and Timbaland are giving their listeners something they have never heard before. She implies that their songs are more addictive than any drugs or weed. She says her beats are so addictive, and hence people should get crunk with her.
Line by Line Meaning
I know some of y'all sick of songs
I understand that some of you may be tired of hearing the same songs over and over again
Y'all be hearing on the radio, oh (oh)
The songs you hear on the radio
So me and Timbaland gon' give you that shit
So Timbaland and I are going to give you something new
You never heard before (shit you never heard before)
Something that you have never heard before
It's like drinking liquor or weed or X
It's like drinking alcohol or smoking weed or doing drugs
Whatever does you the best
Whatever makes you feel good or whatever works for you
My beats, are so (so) addictive
My beats are so captivating and enjoyable to listen to
Come on, get crunk with me
Let's get rowdy and have a good time together
See if you're ridin' down the street
When you're driving on the street
And you're 'bout to roll that shit up
And you're about to smoke some weed
You don't need drugs or weed
You don't need to rely on drugs or weed to enjoy yourself
Oh, nah, you ain't smoking that stank shit up in my car
No, you can't smoke weed in my car
Get your feet off my dashboard
Don't put your feet on my dashboard
Come on, get crunk with me
Let's have fun together
Oh yeah, you want to get crunk though?
Do you really want to have fun?
Well pop this CD in right here and take a hit of me
Then put in this CD and listen to my music
My album is so addictive ('cause my album is so addictive)
My album is so captivating and enjoyable
Man, bump this ballad shit
Forget about slow, emotional music
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Craig Xavier Brockman, Melissa Elliott
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