Da Real World

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Da Real World is the second studio album by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, released on June 22, 1999, by East West, Elektra, and The Goldmind. The album is noted for adding a raunchier and darker style to Elliott's music, as well as including the overt political use of the term "bitch". The album features guest appearances from B.G., Juvenile, Lil' Mo, Nicole, Beyoncé, Eve, Eminem, Lady Saw, Da Brat, Aaliyah, Big Boi of Outkast, Lil' Kim, MC Solaar, and Redman.

The album debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart.[1] The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2] It spawned the singles "She's a Bitch", "All N My Grill", and "Hot Boyz (Remix)".

Background

Originally titled She's a Bitch, Elliott commented on the choice for the title as a positive way of expressing herself as a "strong woman in power"; she also stated that she felt very pressured while recording this album, and explained that she was afraid of experiencing a sophomore slump.[citation needed] Elliott dedicated the album to the victims of the Columbine High School massacre.[citation needed]

Singles

On March 4, 1999, "She's a Bitch" was sent to local radio stations in the United States as the lead single for the album. Elliott went on to release two additional singles: "All n My Grill" and "Hot Boyz (Remix)", featuring Eve, Nas, and Lil' Mo.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Entertainment WeeklyA−[4]
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Los Angeles TimesStarStarStarHalf star[6]
MuzikStarStarStarStarStar[7]
NME7/10[8]
Pitchfork8.0/10[9]
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Spin8/10[12]

Da Real World received critical acclaim from music critics. Keith Farley of AllMusic declared it an "excellent follow-up" and added that "it's clearly a Missy Elliott album in most respects, with Timbaland's previously trademarked, futuristic-breakbeat production smarts laced throughout."[3] Entertainment Weekly felt that "Da Real World marks steps in several right directions — both for rap and for understanding the never-ending battle of the sexes."[4]

Touré of Rolling Stone compared the album to George Lucas's epic space opera Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) and wrote: "Da Real World is much-anticipated and futuristic, with a hype that outstrips the reality. The concept is more interesting than the execution." He added that "even if Da Real World isn't a successful one, the album, somewhat, recalls Queen Latifah."[11]

In 2025, Pitchfork placed it at number 42 on their list of the "100 Best Rap Albums of All Time". The website's writer David Drake said: ''Da Real World is Missy's most underrated and best articulation of the rap album as an art of its own. Its hits were modest, but Timbaland and Missy Elliott saw no toolkit as off-limits, two pure creatives behind the curtain building out a world of unpredictable, spirited generosity.[13]

Commercial performance

Da Real World debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming Elliott's second top-ten debut and staying on the chart for a total of 39 weeks.[1] On February 4, 2000, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.[2] As of November 2015, the album has sold 1,068,000 copies in the US.[14]

Track listing

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Sample credits[15]

Charts

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Certifications

Certifications for Da Real World
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 60,000 
United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,068,000[14]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Da Real World
Region Date Format Label
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United Kingdom June 24, 1999

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Billboard Chart History – Missy Elliott". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."RIAA Certifications – Missy Elliott". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Farley, Keith. "Da Real World – Missy Elliott". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Browne, David (June 25, 1999). "Da Real World". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sullivan, Caroline (June 25, 1999). "Danger mouth". The Guardian.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Weingarten, Marc (June 20, 1999). "Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott; 'Da Real World'; Gold Mind/EastWest". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Crysell, Andy (August 1999). "Missy Elliott: Da Real World (EastWest)". Muzik. No. 51. p. 79.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Patterson, Sylvia (June 19, 1999). "Missy Elliott – Da Real World". NME. Archived from the original on October 16, 2000. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hope, Clover (October 27, 2024). "Missy Elliott: Da Real World". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Missy Elliott: Da Real World". Q. No. 155. August 1999. p. 103.
  11. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Touré (July 8, 1999). "Missy Elliott: Da Real World". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 16, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Seymour, Craig (August 1999). "Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Da Real World". Spin. Vol. 15, no. 8. p. 150. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Drake, David; et al. (September 30, 2025). "The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Trust, Gary (November 22, 2015). "Ask Billboard: Missy Elliott's Career Album Sales". Billboard. Los Angeles, California: Valence Media. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  15. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Da Real World (booklet). Elektra, The Goldmind. 1999.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  17. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."1999 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-56. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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