Da Real World | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 22, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
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Length | 64:09 | |||
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Producer | Timbaland[1] | |||
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott chronology | ||||
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Singles from Da Real World | ||||
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Da Real World is the second studio album by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. The album features a much more "darker" and hardcore hip hop sound compared to her hip hop soul sounding 1997 debut album Supa Dupa Fly. Da Real World also features guest appearances by Timbaland, Eminem, Da Brat, Aaliyah, Big Boi and Redman.[2]
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | A-[3] |
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NME | (7/10) |
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Spin | (8/10) |
The album met generablly favorable reviews.
AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "... it's clearly a Missy Elliott album in most respects, with Timbaland's previously trademarked, futuristic-breakbeat production smarts laced throughout."[2] AllMusic also said that 'Busa Rhyme' was the best track of album.[2]
Touré, of Rolling Stone, gave the album 3 out of 5 stars.
Chart | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 10 |
Top Canadian Albums | 32 |
German Albums Chart | 20 |
UK Album Chart | 40 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mysterious" (Intro) | 1:07 |
2. | "Beat Biters" | 4:24 |
3. | "Busa Rhyme" (featuring Eminem) | 5:01 |
4. | "All n My Grill" (featuring Big Boi and Nicole Wray) | 4:44 |
5. | "Dangerous Mouths" (featuring Redman) | 3:29 |
6. | "Hot Boyz" | 3:36 |
7. | "You Don't Know" (featuring Lil' Mo) | 4:48 |
8. | "Mr. D.J." (featuring Lady Saw) | 4:30 |
9. | "Checkin' for You" (featuring Lil' Kim) | 2:09 |
10. | "Stickin' Chickens" (featuring Aaliyah and da Brat) | 4:55 |
11. | "Smooth Chick" | 4:18 |
12. | "We Did It" | 3:51 |
13. | "Throw Your Hands Up" (Interlude featuring Lil Kim) | 1:18 |
14. | "She's a Bitch" | 4:00 |
15. | "U Can't Resist" (featuring Juvenile and B.G.) | 4:37 |
16. | "Crazy Feelings" (featuring Beyoncé) | 4:34 |
17. | "Religious Blessings" (Outro) | 0:39 |
Total length: |
1:04:09 |
Region | Date |
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United Kingdom | June 24, 1999 |
United States | June 22, 1999 |