Hot_Boyz_(song)

Hot Boyz (song)

Hot Boyz (song)

1999 single by Missy Elliott


"Hot Boyz" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Missy Elliott featuring American rapper and singer-songwriter Lil' Mo. The remix version of the song was an urban hit featuring Nas, Eve and Q-Tip. The remix broke the record for most weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart on the issue dated January 15, 2000; as well as spending 18 weeks at number one on the Hot Rap Singles from December 4, 1999, to March 25, 2000, a record not broken until "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X in 2019. The song also reached number 5 on the US Hot 100 on January 15, 2000. In the UK, the song became the biggest hit from the Da Real World album; it peaked at #18, being Missy's sixth top 40 and fourth top 20 solo success. On February 4, 2000 the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Quick Facts from the album Da Real World, Released ...

Music video

Hype Williams directed the music video from October 13–14, 1999, which features Elliott singing and rapping in a huge arena, intercut with clips of dancers and strobe lights. Williams also used a vast amount of pyrotechnics, primarily used in the fast cuts to important figures in the video. Cameos include Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine, and Timbaland. Nas and Eve were featured, but Q-Tip did not appear in the video. His section was replaced with Elliott's rap verse from the original version.

Track listings

US Single

12" Promo[1]

Side A

  1. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve and Q-Tip) - 3:53
  2. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
  3. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50

Side B

  1. "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
  2. "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35
12" Single[2]

Side A

  1. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
  2. "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35
  3. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50

Side B

  1. "Hot Boyz" (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 4:35
  2. "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
CD Single[3]
  1. "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
  2. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
  3. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
CD Maxi-Single[4]
  1. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)
  2. "U Can't Resist" (Original Version) (featuring B.G. & Juvenile)
  3. "She's A Bitch" (Original Version)
  4. "She's A Bitch" (Blaze 2000 Remix)
  5. "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental)
  6. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Acapella) (featuring Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)

Charts

More information Chart (1999–2000), Peak position ...

Certifications

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References

  1. "Missy Elliott – Hot Boyz" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  2. "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  3. "2000 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-54. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

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