Under Construction

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studio album
First released:
Nov 11 2002

Overview Edit

Under Construction is the fourth studio album by American rapper Missy Elliott, released by The Goldmind Inc. and Elektra Records on November 12, 2002 (see 2002 in music) in the United States. The album was primarily produced by Timbaland, with additional production from Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart, Errol "Poppi" McCalla and Elliott herself.

Upon release, Under Construction received Universal acclaim from music critics, based on an aggregate score of 81/100 from Metacritic. The album peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart and sold more than 2.1 million copies domestically, eventually becoming Elliott's highest selling album to date. In 2003, Under Construction received Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Album and the prestigious Album of the Year.

A "sequel" album, Under Construction, Part II, was released in 2003 by Missy's close friends and Superfriends Clique-mates Timbaland and Magoo.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
62813-2
Release dates:
  • Nov 11 2002 in United Kingdom
  • Nov 12 2002 in United States

Genres

Hip-Hop, Rap, Singer-Songwriter, Traditional Pop. Vote on Genres

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5 stars even 50-year-old white guys can dig it
I am a 50-year-old white guy who grew up in Chicago listening to what I still consider to be the greatest music Americans have ever made: stuff like the Temptations, Smokey, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Wilson Pickett, etc. And while the over-the-top profanity bugs me on this Missy Elliott CD, it rocks like nobody's business. I put it on at the gym and the next thing I know, my hour on the Stairmaster is over and I'm spent and jacked up at the same time. Her point about the vulgarity is well-take…
Written by Gary Delsohn
3 stars BACK IN THE DAY AND BACK TO THE PRESENT
Missy's fourth music delivery is not far to be labeled from tasting like the first three. What makes "Under Construction" different from the rest, is the fact, that "Work It" made Missy an International Music Star, and established her as a main force in the top 40. But this album is really in touch with the old school Missy, many tracks find themselves lost in that early 80's oblivion, for someone who doesn't understand this, would find this record anoying and boring. But if we focus in the firs…
Written by S. Quinto

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Go to the Floor
    5:23
    2
    Bring the Pain (feat. Method Man)
    2:59
    3
    Gossip Folks (feat. Ludacris)
    3:54
    4
    Work It
    4:52
    5
    Back in the Day (feat. Jay-Z)
    4:56
    6
    Funky Fresh Dressed (feat. Ms. Jade)
    3:56
    7
    Pussycat
    4:38
    8
    Nothing Out There for Me (feat. Beyoncé)
    3:05
    9
    Slide
    3:43
    10
    Play That Beat
    3:02
    11
    Ain't That Funny
    2:48
    12
    Hot
    4:08
    13
    Can You Hear Me (feat. TLC)
    4:26
    14
    Work It (remix) (feat. 50 Cent)
    5:06

Credits Edit

  1. performer

    1. Beyoncé ["Nothing Out There for Me"]
    2. Jay-Z ["Back In The Day"]
    3. Ludacris ["Gossip Folks"]
    4. Method Man ["Bring The Pain"]
    5. Ms. Jade ["Funky Fresh Dressed"]
    6. TLC ["Can You Hear Me?"]

Other versions Edit

Under Construction 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Elektra / Wea
catalog number: 62813-2
release dates: Mar 17 2003 in United Kingdom
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Under Construction 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: WEA
release dates: Jan 27 2003
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Under Construction 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Mar 25 2003
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