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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Hot Boyz
| cover = Missy Elliott - Hot Boyz.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip
| album = Da Real World
| released =
| recorded = 1999; Master Sound Studios
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:47
| label =
| writer =
| producer = Timbaland
| chronology = Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
| prev_title = Ya Di Ya
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Take That
| next_year = 2000
| misc =
}}
"'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.
Music video
Hype Williams directed the music video from October 1314, 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[http://www.discogs.com/release/813349 Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Hot Boyz]'Side A'
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve and Q-Tip) - 3:53
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Amended Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50
'Side B'
#"Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
#"Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35
;12" Single[http://www.discogs.com/release/318896 Missy Elliott Hot Boyz]
'Side A'
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
#"Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50
'Side B'
#"Hot Boyz" (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 4:35
#"Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
;CD Single[http://www.discogs.com/release/1232883 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz]
#"Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix Amended Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
;CD Maxi-Single[http://www.discogs.com/release/876082 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz]
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)
#"U Can't Resist" (Original Version) (featuring B.G. & Juvenile)
#"She's A Bitch" (Original Version)
#"She's A Bitch" (Blaze 2000 Remix)
#"Hot Boyz" (Instrumental)
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix Acapella) (featuring Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)
Charts
Weekly charts
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References
Category:1999 singles
Category:Missy Elliott songs
Category:Eve (rapper) songs
Category:Lil' Mo songs
Category:Nas songs
Category:Q-Tip (musician) songs
Category:Songs written by Timbaland
Category:Songs written by Missy Elliott
Category:Song recordings produced by Timbaland
Category:Music videos directed by Hype Williams
Category:Songs written by Nas
Category:Songs written by Eve (rapper)
Category:1999 songs
Category:Elektra Records singles
Category:Songs written by Q-Tip (musician)
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