This Is Not a Test! cover

This Is Not a Test!

Missy Elliott · 2003

56 min · 16 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop

A vibrant collage of hip-hop beats fused with bold R&B sensibilities and playful, confident lyricism.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful confidence in every track
  • dynamic flow with peaks
  • engaging interludes enhance experience
  • suitable for lively gatherings
  • energizing beats for movement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slower, introspective music
  • want straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 25, 2003, 'This Is Not a Test!' marked Missy Elliott's fifth studio album during a period of artistic evolution following her commercial peak with 'Under Construction' in 2002. By this point, she was cementing her status as a leading figure in hip-hop and R&B, known for her innovative production and boundary-pushing style.
Stylistic neighbors
Lizzo· Beyoncé· Nicki Minaj

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Baby Girl Interlude / Intro 2:13
  • 2 Bomb Intro / Pass That Dutch 3:37
  • 3 Wake Up 4:05
  • 4 Keep It Movin 3:39
  • 5 Is This Our Last Time 5:25
  • 6 Ragtime Interlude / I’m Really Hot 3:30
  • 7 Dats What I’m Talkin About 4:48
  • 8 Don’t Be Cruel 4:33
  • 9 Toyz Interlude / Toyz 2:51
  • 10 Let It Bump 2:49
  • 11 Pump It Up 3:05
  • 12 It’s Real 2:51
  • 13 Let Me Fix My Weave 3:58
  • 14 Spelling Bee Interlude / Spelling Bee 3:33
  • 15 I’m Not Perfect 3:49
  • 16 Outro 1:21

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