Supa Dupa Fly [Explicit Lyrics]

Missy Elliott

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 15, 1997)
• Original Release Date: July 15, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: East/West Records
• ASIN: B000002HPY
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,638 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Gettin' by with a little help from her friends, you have to know that Missy Elliot means business when her CD starts out with an intro by rap's reigning jester, Busta Rhymes ("Busta's Intro"). From there on, Elliot's soulful vocals and clever raps would serve to be strong enough on its own, but the whole disc becomes a superpowered collective when a host of celebrities contribute on nearly every song. There's the built-for-cruising grooves of "Sock It 2 Me" featuring Da Brat on trademark lightening-fast rhymes, the sultry Ginuwine-marked "Friendly Skies" and "Best Friends" with Aaliyah. Supa Dupa Fly is a disc filled with woman-empowering lyrics and philosophies, but those looking for a role models for young children should be forewarned; some rough language is mixed in with the disc's good intentions. --Denise Sheppard

Product Description

No Description Available
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: ELLIOTT,MISSY
Title: SUPA DUPA FLY
Street Release Date: 07/15/1997
Domestic
Genre: RAP/HIP HOP

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good cd, although it has some filler, January 10, 2003

By	Adriana Hernandez (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album would've been excellent if it was shorter. Some of the tracks are pure filler. The standout tracks are: Sock It 2 Me, The Rain, Pass da Blunt, Hit'em Wit Da Hee, Friendly Skies and Best Friends. After all these years, "The Rain" and "Sock it to Me" still sound new and exciting. Also, "Best Friends" is one of the most beautiful songs Missy Elliott has ever written.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True Talent, August 21, 2001

By	J. M. Zuurbier (Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

As a member of the R&B group Sista, Missy Elliott went almost unnoticed. It wasn't until years later, when she placed her trademark "hee-hee-hee-hee-ha" lyrics on a Gina Thompson remix that she achieved recognition. Missy's songwriting credits include a number of R&B hits (SWV's "Can We" and Aaliyah's "4 Page Letter"), and her familiar vocal style has been featured on some of the year's hottest remixes, including Li'l Kim's "Not Tonight".

Produced by Timbaland (Ginuwine, Aaliyah), SUPA DUPA FLY showcases the studio whiz's unique recording techniques. The tempos here are much slower than on the average hip-hop release, with rhythms akin to dancehall music. Missy doesn't limit herself to rap, either. Many of the songs on SUPA DUPA FLY fall easily into the R&B bag, especially when Missy swaps her hard-core hip-hop lyrics for a smooth laid-back approach.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars it's aiight, September 3, 1998

By A Customer

I first heard "I can't stand the rain" on the radio and was hooked on the phat beats and the overall compostion and layout of the rhythm and her eclectic flow. The rest of the album showcases her productions skillz and singing. Overall, this album was refreshing, especially in today's Bad Boy rap industry. "Beep me 911" is one of the best jeep beats song this year. As time went on though, I started to get a little sick of it all, as I heard her cameo on every damn song on the radio, along with Timbaland and Magoo's voices in the background."Me I super fly, supa dupa fly";damn that gets REALLY tiring. She's definitely a great producer, along w/ Timbaland; it's just that her rapping style gets kinda tiring after awhile. Overall though, this album is pretty phat..i'd take it over Queenpen/CharliBaltimore/LilKim/FoxyBrown joint any day..