The 80z Babies pay tribute to "Da Real World", the sophomore album by legendary VA emcee/producer Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott released June 22nd, 1999.

Timestamps:

(0:30) Why this Missy Elliott album?(1:38) How were you introduced to new artists?(3:00) Thoughts on Timbaland & Magoo debut album(5:15) Where was Yinka?(9:43) Where was Outlaw?(11:11) Critical Reception? Was the 'battle of the sexes' theme overdone?(12:23) Outlaw puts his foot in his mouth(15:11) Which is Missy's best album from the first three?(21:52) Does Missy get enough credit as a producer?(22:43) Overarching lowlights(24:45) Overarching highlights(28:22) Track for track analysis(30:45) Was Eminem the first incel rapper?(35:18) Could Eminem and Timbaland done a project together?(35:37) "All N My Grill"(37:10) Is "Dangerous Mouths" Missy's best verse on the album?(38:54) Why wasn't the "Hot Boyz remix" on the album? Why aren't the Hot Boyz on either version? Was the battle of the sexes theme played out in the 90s?(41:28) Did we need "You Don't Know" given that the "The Boy Is Mine" was released the prior year? The song highlights a double standard between the sexes. What was it that Missy was actually trying to say regarding the sexes? Her themes felt inconsistent(45:22) Timbaland created his own vibe with Caribbean artists(46:08) Was Lil Kim's inclusion on the record necessary? Has her featured appearance aged well?(53:13) "She's a Bitch"(56:55) Did Beyonce outperform Missy Elliott on "Crazy Feelings"?(58:35) Outlaw attempts to briefly Make It a Classic(1:01:30) Yinka attempts to briefly Make It a Classic(1:02:52) Closing thoughts

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