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Released 20 years ago

Respect M.E.

Missy Elliott · 2006

68 min · 17 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop

Electrifying beats and playful lyricism intertwine in a celebration of self-empowerment and confidence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful energy for dance parties
  • celebratory self-empowerment moments
  • dynamic rhythm for workout sessions
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • electrifying beats for social gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective tracks
  • seek minimalistic soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Respect M.E.' was released in September 2006, Missy Elliott was already a prominent figure in hip-hop, known for her innovative sound and visual style. This compilation album followed her critically acclaimed album 'Under Construction' (2002) and showcased her hits from the early 2000s, serving as both a retrospective and an affirmation of her influence on the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Lizzo· Beyoncé· Nicki Minaj

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Get Ur Freak On 3:56
  • 2 Lose Control 3:47
  • 3 4 My People (Basement Jaxx remix) 3:35
  • 4 We Run This 3:25
  • 5 Work It 4:24
  • 6 Gossip Folks 3:55
  • 7 One Minute Man 4:35
  • 8 I’m Really Hot 3:30
  • 9 Pass That Dutch 3:41
  • 10 Beep Me 911 4:57
  • 11 The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) 4:10
  • 12 All n My Grill 4:31
  • 13 Hit ’em Wit da Hee 4:19
  • 14 Hot Boyz 3:35
  • 15 Sock It 2 Me 4:18
  • 16 She’s a Bitch 4:00
  • 17 Teary Eyed 3:40

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