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The Cookbook
With The Cookbook, the innovative Missy Elliott proves to the masses she is a musical mad scientist whose artistic abilities are unparalleled and without peer. Elliott is a quadruple threat: rapper, singer, songwriter and producer; add that to her woman-empowered lyrics and Missy's ability to be a musical and mental role model is inarguable. As a producer, Missy Elliott knows how to build a great project by incorporating the best talent available, an easy task since so many want to work with her. Not surprisingly, The Cookbook is filled with a world-class guest list. That very large list includes American Idol winner Fantasia , cRunk&B queen Ciara , old-school rapper Slick Rick , dancehall sensation M.I.A. (on the drumline-heavy "Bad Man") and the current queen of soul, Mary J. Blige . In a reversal of roles, "My Struggles" finds Missy singing "Ya'll don't really know my life, y'all don't really know my struggles" while Mary J. raps over a sample of herself from "What's The 411." One unexpected surprise is Missy sings out more than on previous releases. The bare-bones "Remember When" is a definite standout, a 70's-inspired slow jam highlighted by her honest lyrics, sweet falsetto and jazz-affected tones. The beautiful melancholy of "Teary Eyed" is another standout, an amen-inducing testament to a relationship gone wrong and the beginning of the healing process. To hear Missy sing with full rawness and no bravado is a further testament to her talents and will likely bring an even larger audience into her fold. -- Denise Sheppard
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Tracks| 1 | Joy (Featuring Mike Jones) | | 2 | Party Time | | 3 | Irresistable (Featuring Slick Rick) | | 4 | Lose Control (Featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop) | | 5 | My Struggles (Featuring Mary J. Blige & Grand Puba) | | 6 | Meltdown | | 7 | On & On | | 8 | We Run This | | 9 | Remember When | | 10 | 4 My Man (Featuring Fantasia) | | 11 | Can't Stop | | 12 | Teary Eyed | | 13 | Mommy | | 14 | Click Clack | | 15 | Time and Time Again | | 16 | Bad Man (Featuring Vybez Cartel & M.I.A.) |
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